: The song won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus.
: The version featuring Gladys Knight's original vocals is widely regarded as a bootleg. Because of copyright issues with the original Motown stems, the official commercial release by DJ Micks, titled "First to Say Goodbye (2010 People's Favourite Style Remix)," features re-recorded vocals by Robin Latimore.
: Despite its unofficial status, the version with Gladys Knight's vocals is highly popular on platforms like SoundCloud and YouTube , where it has amassed millions of views from house music enthusiasts. Original Song Background
: It peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent four weeks at No. 1 on the Hot Soul Singles chart.
Watch a classic performance of the original song overlaid with this deep house remix:
: Written by country songwriter Jim Weatherly , who also wrote "Midnight Train to Georgia".
The track is a soulful deep house reimagining of Gladys Knight & the Pips' 1972 classic. Known for its fusion of classic Motown vocals with contemporary South African house rhythms, this remix has gained a cult following in the house music community. Key Remix Information
: The remix transforms the original R&B ballad into a steady, percussive deep house track. It retains Gladys Knight's iconic, emotive vocals while layering them over a hypnotic bassline and intricate drum patterns.