He told Billboard magazine in 2001: “I wanted to write something that was soulful and had an R&B feel to it, and being a young guy I thought we should get Mr. Stax Soul himself (Cropper) to produce the record.
In 2001, he revealed to Billboard magazine: “I aimed to craft a song that was deeply moving and possessed an R&B flavor, and as a newcomer, I thought it would be wise to partner with the iconic producer of Stax Soul himself (Cropper) on the recording.