Popular Culture
In regards to the song's use in films such as Boogie Nights and 13 Going on 30 over 20 years after its original release, Springfield said, "I’m thrilled by it. As a writer, all you can ask is that a song has legs. It has an appeal that keeps coming back."
The song was covered on Glee in the episode "Laryngitis". Finn Hudson (Cory Monteith) sings this song to Rachel Berry (Lea Michele) to express his opinions on her relationship with her then-boyfriend, Jesse (Jonathan Groff). This version was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association in 2010.
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