: Double You later performed the song with its original composer and singer, Harry "KC" Casey , which served as a unique validation of their dance-oriented reimagining.
: Double You released their version in January 1992, but just months later, a British group called KWS released a remarkably similar cover. While KWS reached #1 in the UK, Double You's version became the bigger international hit, eventually selling over 3 million copies . Double You - please don't go (Club Mix) [1992]
: Double You’s version dominated the European and Latin American charts, reaching #1 in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Spain . In the UK, despite the competition from KWS, it still reached #2 on the Cool Cuts Chart . : Double You later performed the song with
: Fronted by vocalist William Naraine , the track was produced in the "Italo dance" style, which became a benchmark for Eurodance in the early 90s. : Double You’s version dominated the European and
Double You's 1992 Club Mix of "" is a defining Eurodance cover of the 1979 ballad by KC and the Sunshine Band . The release is notable for several interesting facts:
: The similarity between the two versions led to a three-year legal battle. It was eventually revealed that KWS recorded their version only after their record label failed to secure UK distribution rights for Double You’s version. KWS's label ended up paying compensation to Double You's producer, Roberto Zanetti.