Gordy wrote that, after Stevie's voice began to change as a result of puberty, he was going to drop him from the label. It was then that Moy went to Gordy and asked "if she could come up with a hit for Stevie would he reconsider"; he agreed.
Gordy was initially considering dropping Stevie due to his voice change caused by puberty. Moy intervened, suggesting a hit song for Stevie to convince Gordy to keep him on the label.