: The track was written solely by guitarist Mick Jones , inspired by his relationship with his future wife, Ann Dexter-Jones.

: Jones envisioned a spiritual dimension for the song and featured the New Jersey Mass Choir for backing vocals. It was the first song featuring a gospel choir to hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

: Lead singer Lou Gramm initially had reservations that the ballad might shift the band too far into adult contemporary territory, but ultimately delivered what many consider a career-defining performance.