The track became so well associated with Studio 54 that its lack of inclusion in the movie 54 led Tom Moulton to suggest that the movie "can't be about Studio 54 then, because Richie played that record. It became his biggest record."
As a result, the song became inextricably connected with Studio 54, leading Tom Moulton to suggest that the movie 54 cannot be about the club since Richie's record was featured prominently. This led to the song becoming his most successful recording.