I heard this song too (they played it all the time in the gym for a while) and wondered about it. I know it's a matter of taste - I don't care for rap AT ALL, but I found "Shaggy's" version to be revolting. I liked the Merrilee Rush version. I guess "Angel of the Morning" is kind of dated now - having unmarried sex isn't the big deal it used to be and I suppose that's what it's about, but I still think it's a great song. Personally if I had written it and had to give permission for somebody like "Shaggy" to use it I'd have to be pretty financially desperate in order for me to give permission.