If truth be told 99% of us loved it at the time & danced our little socks off to it, anytime,any place, I know I did but hind sights a wonderful thing & we now realise it was a poor pop tune with great dance beat & Daddies little helpers made it sound even better. I don't think it becoming mainstream had an effect as there are a lot that became mainstream, like Dobie Gray etc & in my opinion they are still valid tunes worth hearing today btw Show & Tell, Touch & Go, Now I know what love is, plus the superb Help Me, are definitely his better sounds.
Take care, be safe & remember," Now I know what love is",
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