He told Billboard magazine in 2001: “I wanted to write something that was soulful and had an R&B feel to it, and being a young guy I thought we should get Mr. Stax Soul himself (Cropper) to produce the record.
He informed Billboard magazine in 2001: “I wanted to write something with a strong emotional impact and a soulful quality, and as an emerging artist, I thought it would be beneficial to collaborate with the mastermind behind Stax Soul's sound (Cropper) on the record.