While a staple at weddings and romantic events, the song has a polarizing legacy. It has been cited on lists of "most annoying" or "worst" songs by publications like Rolling Stone and Gigwise, despite its massive commercial success.

The track features a distinctive soft-rock sound, characterized by lush instrumentation and a drum pattern produced by a Roland TR-808 .

Said to be the ghost of socialite Jennie Pearl Cox , who died in a 1944 car crash and is often seen in the hotel's hallways.

The song appears in various films, including American Psycho and Working Girl .

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A student who wore only red is said to haunt the corridors, inspiring an annual "Red Lady Run".