The single hit number two for four consecutive weeks on the US Billboard Hot 100 in May 1987 and spent three weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart. It ranked number 16 on Billboards year-end chart for 1987.
The song reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart for four consecutive weeks in May 1987 and held the top spot on the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart for three weeks. It also ranked at number 16 on Billboard's year-end chart for 1987.