 Film studio United Artists suggested Sheena Easton, an up-and-coming singer who had recently scored a No.1 hit in America with "Morning Train".Conti heard Easton's debut album "Take My Time" and felt unimpressed but decided to work with her in the song after meeting Easton in person.Leeson's lyrics originally only used "for your eyes only" as the final line, as the lyricist felt he could only use the phrase as a conclusion.