@koka.567: Michael Johnson's hit song a 1979 classic ballad about letting a lover go while remaining deeply in love. Songwriters: The song was written by Eric Kaz and Tom Snow. Producers: The track was produced by the duo of Brent Maher and Steve Gibson. ✅Though it didn't top the mainstream U.S. pop charts, it became a massive hit on the Adult Contemporary chart, peaking at number one. It also achieved a strong cult following and received a gold record in the Philippines.