Cover Versions and Sampling
Over the years, the song gained cult status as a ballad favorite for Jackson 5 fans and fans of Motown in general.
- In 1989, new jack swing/contemporary R&B group, Troop, recorded a cover version off their Attitude album. Produced by Chuckii Booker, this version went to number-one on the R&B singles chart for a week in the summer of 1990.
- In 2002, released pop singer Lil' Corey his version, titled "All I Do" (from his album I'm Just Corey), that included sampled vocals from Michael Jackson from the original 1975 version.
- In 2005, R&B boy band B5 released a cover version similar to Troop's version. Entitled "All I Do" it released as the band's debut single from their self titled album.
- In 2006, hip hop producer J Dilla sampled the song on his track, "Time - Donut of the Heart", on his critically acclaimed album, Donuts.
- In 2006, hip hop band The Roots used J Dilla's track on "Can't Stop This" from their album Game Theory.
- In 2007, hip hop artist Drake used J Dilla's version for his song "Where To Now" from his mixtape Comeback Season.
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