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.
After Stevie's voice began changing as a result of puberty, Gordy considered dropping him from the label.  Moy then approached Gordy and asked if he could create a hit song for Stevie to persuade Gordy to reconsider. Gordy agreed.