The song has been heavily sampled since its inception, including by artists Groove Theory, LL Cool J and Mary J. The bassline interpolates Keni Burke's 1982 single ' Risin' to the Top'. It is their only hit song on the UK charts peaking at No. 101 on the Billboard Bubbling Under the Hot 100 chart. 8, but the song failed to succeed in the general public peaking only at No. the song enjoyed success on the Hot Black Singles Chart peaking at No.
'All Night Long' is a song written, arranged and produced by American musician Rick James for the Mary Jane Girls.