Other Cover Versions
- A cover of the song was recorded by a very young Nick Carter before he joined the Backstreet Boys.
- Alvin and the Chipmunks covered the song in 1984 for the Alvin and the Chipmunks episode "Rich and Infamous." A complete recording appears on the album Songs from Our TV Shows.
- German singer/band leader Max Raabe and Palast Orchester covered the song in cabaret/big band style for his 2002 album Super Hits 2.
- Tinchy Stryder did a rap version on his mixtape Back U Know, featuring Wiley.
- A acoustic version of the song appears as a hidden track on Allan Moon's EP from 2006.
- John Barrowman covered the song on his CD Music Music Music.
- The song was performed on an episode of the TV show, Glee, titled The First Time.
- Hong Kong pop singer George Lam released a Cantonese version called "我愛你" (English: "I Love You") in 1984.
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