Although Collins had previously done covers as album tracks (of Genesis's "Behind the Lines" and The Beatles' "Tomorrow Never Knows" on Face Value), "You Can't Hurry Love" was the first cover he released as a single.
Collins havde tidligere alene indspillet to covers (Genesis' "Behind the Lines" og The Beatles' "Tomorrow Never Knows" på Face Value), men "You Can't Hurry Love" var det første cover, der blev udsendt på single.