Quincy Jones Feat Barry White, Al B Sure, El Debarge & James Ingram The Secret Garden Here
The track was written by Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton, Siedah Garrett, and El DeBarge. Notably, Stevie Wonder was originally considered for one of the vocal spots, but James Ingram filled in when Wonder could not make the session.
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Quincy Jones conceptualized the song as a "musical one-act play" featuring four distinct characters that women might seek in a relationship: Jones Quincy Back On The Block Quincy Jones
: It peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100, a significant crossover success for a slow-burning suite.