fbpx
Wikipedia

The Lovers (Alexander O'Neal song)

January 01, 1970

"The Lovers" is a song written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and recorded by American recording artist Alexander O'Neal. It is the fourth single from the singer's second solo album, Hearsay (1987). The song's distinctive backing vocals were performed by Cherrelle and Lisa Keith. Following the successful chart performances of the Hearsay singles "Fake", "Criticize", and "Never Knew Love Like This", "The Lovers" was released as the album's fourth single.

"The Lovers"
Single by Alexander O'Neal
from the album Hearsay
Released1988 (1988)
Recorded1986
GenreR&B
Length4:38 (album version)
LabelTabu
Songwriter(s)Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Producer(s)Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Alexander O'Neal singles chronology
"Never Knew Love Like This"
(1988) 		"The Lovers"
(1988) 		"(What Can I Say) To Make You Love Me"
(1988)

Release edit

Alexander O'Neal's 10th hit single and it reached #28 in the UK Singles Chart. In the United States, the single reached #41 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks.

Track listing edit

  • 12" Maxi (Tabu 4Z9 07812)
  1. "The Lovers (Extended Version)" – 7:02
  2. "The Lovers (A Cappella)" – 5:16
  3. "The Lovers (Radio Edit)" – 5:16
  4. "The Lovers (Instrumental)" – 7:02
  • 7" Single (Tabu ZS4 07795)
  1. "The Lovers" – 3:50
  2. "The Lovers (Instrumental)" – 3:50
  • CD Single (Tabu 651595 2)
  1. "The Lovers (Extended Version)" – 7:02
  2. "The Lovers (Bonus Beats)" – 5:00
  3. "The Lovers (Instrumental)" – 7:02

Personnel edit

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[1]

  • Alexander O'Neal – lead vocals
  • Jimmy Jam – drum and keyboard programming, keyboards, percussion, handclaps
  • Terry Lewis – percussion, backing vocals
  • Steve Hodge – percussion
  • Cherrelle, Randy Ran, Lisa Keith – backing vocals
  • Jellybean Johnson, James 'Popeye' Greer, Kelli Anderson – handclaps

Charts edit

Chart performance for "The Lovers"
Chart (1988) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart[2] 28
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[3] 41

References edit

  1. ^ Hearsay liner notes. Tabu Records. 1987.
  2. ^ "UK Charts > Alexander O'Neal". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
  3. ^ "US Singles Charts > Alexander O'Neal". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-05-26.

External links edit

  • "The Lovers" at Discogs (list of releases)


 

This 1980s single–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

January 01, 1970
lovers, alexander, neal, song, lovers, song, written, jimmy, terry, lewis, recorded, american, recording, artist, alexander, neal, fourth, single, from, singer, second, solo, album, hearsay, 1987, song, distinctive, backing, vocals, were, performed, cherrelle,. The Lovers is a song written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and recorded by American recording artist Alexander O Neal It is the fourth single from the singer s second solo album Hearsay 1987 The song s distinctive backing vocals were performed by Cherrelle and Lisa Keith Following the successful chart performances of the Hearsay singles Fake Criticize and Never Knew Love Like This The Lovers was released as the album s fourth single The Lovers Single by Alexander O Nealfrom the album HearsayReleased1988 1988 Recorded1986GenreR amp BLength4 38 album version LabelTabuSongwriter s Jimmy Jam and Terry LewisProducer s Jimmy Jam amp Terry LewisAlexander O Neal singles chronology Never Knew Love Like This 1988 The Lovers 1988 What Can I Say To Make You Love Me 1988 Contents 1 Release 2 Track listing 3 Personnel 4 Charts 5 References 6 External linksRelease editAlexander O Neal s 10th hit single and it reached 28 in the UK Singles Chart In the United States the single reached 41 on Billboard s Hot R amp B Hip Hop Singles amp Tracks Track listing edit12 Maxi Tabu 4Z9 07812 The Lovers Extended Version 7 02 The Lovers A Cappella 5 16 The Lovers Radio Edit 5 16 The Lovers Instrumental 7 02 7 Single Tabu ZS4 07795 The Lovers 3 50 The Lovers Instrumental 3 50 CD Single Tabu 651595 2 The Lovers Extended Version 7 02 The Lovers Bonus Beats 5 00 The Lovers Instrumental 7 02Personnel editCredits are adapted from the album s liner notes 1 Alexander O Neal lead vocals Jimmy Jam drum and keyboard programming keyboards percussion handclaps Terry Lewis percussion backing vocals Steve Hodge percussion Cherrelle Randy Ran Lisa Keith backing vocals Jellybean Johnson James Popeye Greer Kelli Anderson handclapsCharts editChart performance for The Lovers Chart 1988 Peakposition UK Singles Chart 2 28 US Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs 3 41References edit Hearsayliner notes Tabu Records 1987 UK Charts gt Alexander O Neal Official Charts Company Retrieved 2012 05 26 US Singles Charts gt Alexander O Neal Billboard Retrieved 2012 05 26 External links edit The Lovers at Discogs list of releases nbsp This 1980s single related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Lovers Alexander O 27Neal song amp oldid 1216127770, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

article

, read, download, free, free download, mp3, video, mp4, 3gp, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, picture, music, song, movie, book, game, games.