The song was born from a late-night recording session at Electric Lady Studios. Daryl Hall began playing a Roland CR-78 drum machine, which provided the track's distinctive, hypnotic pulse.
References the hook in "I Got a Story to Tell." 📈 Chart Performance Release Date: December 1981.
The song is one of the most sampled tracks in music history, serving as a foundation for multiple generations of hip-hop and R&B artists.