Its success on the pop charts indicated that R&B cross over was certainly possible. The recording "opened the door for other sexually forthright records, planting the seed for songs like Hank Ballard's "Work with me Annie", Etta James' "Roll with Me Henry" and other future hits".
The song's success on the charts demonstrated that R&B could cross over to mainstream audiences. The release of the song paved the way for other sexually explicit records, planting the groundwork for songs like Hank Ballard's "Work with Me Annie", Etta James' "Roll with Me Henry," and other future hits.