The song was a massive commercial success, dominating the charts in 1994:
A stripped-down or altered version emphasizing different rhythmic elements.
It reached number one, temporarily displacing Ace of Base's "The Sign".
Produced and written by R. Kelly, the track is a mid-tempo Slow Jam that defines the "New Jack Swing" and contemporary R&B sound of the early '90s.
It spent twelve consecutive weeks at the top of the US Hot R&B Songs chart, making it the longest-running R&B number-one single of that time.