The 8.8m views on YouTube at the time of writing shows this isn't exactly an obscure record. It's also a sign that it's likely it was big in America. Although it only reached number 60 over there it was big there for a UK number 40 being only the 5th of the 90s to this point to reach the Billboard 100.
It was the only solo Top 40 hit for Edie Brickell who had a solitary Top 40 hit in 1989 as part of Edie Brickell and the Bohemians with "What I Am" which despite being pretty well known only made number 31.
This song features uncredited vocals from Barry White who was enjoying a resurgence around this time. That said, his UK comeback hadn't quite happened yet.
One theory as to why it got no higher than number 40 is that it appeared on the Windows 95 companion CD. Given the popularity of Windows 95, maybe lots of people had this so didn't feel the need to buy the single. Except this was 1994, so that wasn't the case.
She continues to perform to this day both solo and as part of Edie Brickell and the Bohemians. She is also the wife of Paul Simon.
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