Lionel wrote this song for a Brooke Sheilds movie by the same name. Diana Ross originally said no, then agreed but with conditions. She wanted to switch parts with him. She also wanted top billing on the record lable, but since he wrote the song she relented.
My sister and my late brother in law had this sang at their wedding. I was 10. Cried...for losing my sissy...through the whole wedding in 1981....she was 20! He died a Lil before their 40th anniversary! 😢