Alexander O'Neal (born November 14, 1953, in Natchez, Mississippi), was a m… Read Full Bio ↴Alexander O'Neal (born November 14, 1953, in Natchez, Mississippi), was a member of The Time when the group first formed in 1980. However, he was dropped immediately from the group, supposedly for seeming "too black". Three years later, he was able to get a record deal with Clearance Avant's Tabu Records As his vocals range in the same strength as Otis Redding's, O'Neal sings in the retro-style of soul when it comes to doing it in both the dance-pop numbers and modern, urban ballads. He is considered to be one of the very best artists that former, fellow Time members Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis had ever produced for. He did numerous duets with his labelmate singer Cherrelle, including hits "Saturday Love" and "Never Knew Love Like This". Currently, he resides in Britain where he's been touring and set up a permanent shop there.
FYI: Originally Alexander O'Neal was supposed to be the lead singer for The Time. For whatever reason Morris Day was used instead.
The 1985 self-titled release was filled with streamlined grooves, including the funk jam "Innocent". The song was a funky Jam/Lewis groove, featuring "The Secret"- (Monte Moir, Cherrelle, Jellybean Johnson, Jimmy Jam, and Terry Lewis). The song lasts for nearly 10 minutes, which consists of some exceptional guitar and keyboard solos, which also features the funk intermission of "Alex 9000". Alex's 1987 release, titled "Hearsay", includes the smash hit "Fake". "Fake" is arguably one of the best songs ever made to feature the "Minneapolis Funk" sound, the song was also nominated for a Soul Train Music Award for Single of the Year (Male). In late 1990, he had a minor hit with "All True Man."
His 1988 album "My Gift to You" was a successful holiday release, with the track "Our First Christmas" still popular during the holidays.
He has recently appeared in the celebrity duet show Just the Two of Us with BBC newsreader Fiona Bruce.
Alexander O'Neal's popularity and support in the UK has been immeasurable throughout his Career and still remains so today. Based in Minneapolis, he frequently commutes to Britain, which he sees as his 'Second Home'. All of his six albums have charted both in the UK and the US and he has enjoyed numerous sell-out tours. In 2005, he recorded his first live album "Alexander O'neal Live at Hammersmith Apollo". It's a collection of his Favorites and Biggest Hits from his career. With his personal love of performing on stage and constant tour support from his fans it was a clear progression for him to deliver the live experience in the form of an album. He has handpicked tracks that traverse the success of his career singing alongside a 12 piece band.
Alexander O'Neal releases his first Live DVD, taken from a performance at London's Hammersmith Apollo in March 2006 in January 2007.. It includes a duet with Uk Singer JC Bentley on Saturday Love.
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FYI: Originally Alexander O'Neal was supposed to be the lead singer for The Time. For whatever reason Morris Day was used instead.
The 1985 self-titled release was filled with streamlined grooves, including the funk jam "Innocent". The song was a funky Jam/Lewis groove, featuring "The Secret"- (Monte Moir, Cherrelle, Jellybean Johnson, Jimmy Jam, and Terry Lewis). The song lasts for nearly 10 minutes, which consists of some exceptional guitar and keyboard solos, which also features the funk intermission of "Alex 9000". Alex's 1987 release, titled "Hearsay", includes the smash hit "Fake". "Fake" is arguably one of the best songs ever made to feature the "Minneapolis Funk" sound, the song was also nominated for a Soul Train Music Award for Single of the Year (Male). In late 1990, he had a minor hit with "All True Man."
His 1988 album "My Gift to You" was a successful holiday release, with the track "Our First Christmas" still popular during the holidays.
He has recently appeared in the celebrity duet show Just the Two of Us with BBC newsreader Fiona Bruce.
Alexander O'Neal's popularity and support in the UK has been immeasurable throughout his Career and still remains so today. Based in Minneapolis, he frequently commutes to Britain, which he sees as his 'Second Home'. All of his six albums have charted both in the UK and the US and he has enjoyed numerous sell-out tours. In 2005, he recorded his first live album "Alexander O'neal Live at Hammersmith Apollo". It's a collection of his Favorites and Biggest Hits from his career. With his personal love of performing on stage and constant tour support from his fans it was a clear progression for him to deliver the live experience in the form of an album. He has handpicked tracks that traverse the success of his career singing alongside a 12 piece band.
Alexander O'Neal releases his first Live DVD, taken from a performance at London's Hammersmith Apollo in March 2006 in January 2007.. It includes a duet with Uk Singer JC Bentley on Saturday Love.
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Alexander O'Neal Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Alexander O'Neal:
(What Can I Say) To Make You Love Me No I didn't write the book on love But I try…
03 Right Here Waiting ocean but day after day. and slowly go in say. I here…
A Broken Heart Can Mend A broken heart A broken heart A broken heart can mend A brok…
A Broken Heart Can Mend - 24-Bit Digitally Remastered 02 A broken heart, a broken heart A broken heart can mend A…
A Million Love Songs Put your head against my life What do you hear A million…
All True Man When you need a friend Someone you can lean on Who will…
Aphrodisia Aphrodisia, Darling let me take you there. Aphrodisia. Aphro…
Are You The One? No I didn't write the book on love But I try…
Christmas Song The Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at you…
Criticize '98 Mix (Positivity House Mix) (Don't just close your mind Oooohooohooo, ooohooo You don't …
Crying Overtime It's another sleepless night With out you girl Things didn't…
Every Time I Get Up There is something I just can't understand Why do you bring…
Fake Your name was Patty but now it's Kay Girl you seem to change…
Fake (a cappella) Your name was Patty But now it's Kay Girl, you seem to…
First Time I had to hit that shit again had to hit…
Hang On Looking back on all we've been through There's much pain in…
Hearsay Come here girlfriend Spreadin' on my name all over town He…
Hearsay '89 Come here girlfriend Spreadin′ on my name all over town Hea…
I Can't Wait No I didn't write the book on love But I try…
If You Were Here Tonight As the night moves in Love takes on a new meaning If…
In The Middle You and I Saw the worst of each other before And it′s…
Innocent Young and tender I think you're the girl for me Not used…
Intro To "Criticize" Can't you find something else to talk about? Is this…
Intro To "Fake" Your name was Patty but now it's Kay Girl you seem to cha…
Intro To "Never Knew Love Like This" Ooh yeah You are my favorite lady And you are my…
Intro To "The Lovers" Ooh...ooh...ooh...yeah It seems the lovers win every time…
Lady Ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah It seems the lovers win every time You…
Love Makes No Sense I'm no psychologist there's some who will insist it makes th…
Midnight Run Midnight run, just tor fun positively entertaining I'm just …
My Gift To You Christmas is the time we have picked to give Each other…
Never Knew Love Like This Ooh yeah You are my favorite lady And you are my…
Never New Love Like This Ooh...ooh...oh...oh...girl Oh...oh... Ho...ho...ho... …
Our First Christmas Whoa, we fell in love and it's our First Christmas Whoa…
Remember Why Remember why (It's Christmas) Remember. In a bettlahem stabl…
Saturday Love Its been a long time I didn't think I was…
Secret Lovers Here we are, the two of us together Taking this crazy…
Sentimental I used to mess around But I never let it get…
Shame On Me Nothing better to do than think the idle mind's the…
Since I've Been Lovin' You Baby baby I′m a gifted man With one thing on my…
Sleigh Ride Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, Ring-ting-tingling to…
Somebody I wonder what brought this on Who was the go-between, what…
Sunshine Oh... Cloudy was the day when Sunshine came into my life And…
The Christmas Song Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at you…
The Little Drummer Boy Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum Our newborn King…
The Lovers Ooh...ooh...ooh...yeah It seems the lovers win every time Y…
The Morning After Wake me in the morning, oh girl With your warm and…
The Yoke If you seek with open eyes and mind Anything you're looking…
Time Is Running Out Time is running out Fast like speeding light Keep up if you…
To Make You Love Me No I didn't write the book on love But I try…
Unbreak My Heart Oh oh oh Oh honey yes girl Oh unbreak my heart Don't leave…
Used Baby wake up How could you sleep at night Don't give me…
what a wonderful world I see trees of green Red roses too I see them bloom For…
What Can I Say To Make You Love Me No I didn't write the book on love But I try…
What Can I Say To Make You Love Me? No I didn't write the book on love But I…
What Is This Thing Called Love I feel a physical attraction when I'm close to you Let's…
What Is This Thing Called Love? I feel a physical attraction when I'm close to you Let's…
What's Missing I just don't understand How love so good can turn so…
When The Party's Over Having a good time Getting close to you girl Last dance is…
Winter Wonderland They got me walking They got me walking Sleigh bells ring, …
You Make Me Smile No I didn't write the book on love But I try…
You Were Meant To Be My Lady Ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah It seems the lovers win every time You…
You Were Ment to Be My Love Ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah It seems the lovers win every time Y…
Your Precious Love Everyday, there's something new honey, to keep me loving you…
Your Song It's a little bit funny this feeling inside I'm not one…
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