The song had actually been first recorded (also in 1975) by fellow Motown labelmate Thelma Houston as a planned single but was pulled before release. Diana Ross' version was released as the theme song for her 1975 film, Mahogany.
The song's history began when it was first recorded by Thelma Houston in 1975 as a potential hit single, but it was ultimately scrapped before its release. Later, Diana Ross used her version of the song for her 1975 movie, Mahogany.