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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Sunshine
Alexander O'Neal Lyrics
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Cloudy was the day when Sunshine came into my life
And made it brighter
She touched me with her warmness as the light shines from her smile
She makes me happy
I could never keep myself away 'cause when I'm next to her
I feel the warm rays reaching out from her love
I can't go a day without my Sunshine
She warms me with her heart of gold and
I can't go a day without my sunshine
When life's troubles come around
And they start to get me down I call my Sunshine
Because there's no other remedy strong enough for me
Just her
I can never keep myself away 'cause when I'm next to her
I feel those warm rays reaching out from her love
She touched me with a smile that glows
I can't go a day without my Sunshine
She warms me with her heart of gold and
I can't go a day without my sunshine
She touched me with a smile that glows
I can't go a day without my Sunshine
She warms me with her heart of gold and
I can't go a day without my sunshine
Oh...
I can never keep myself away
'Cause when I?m next to her
I feel those warm rays reaching out from
Sunshine, Sunshine, Sunshine
All I want to say girl
You know, sometimes sunshine turns to rain
In Alexander O'Neal's song "Sunshine," the singer describes how a special person has transformed his life, making it brighter and happier. He addresses this person as "Sunshine," and the contrast between her and the cloudy day when she came into his life cannot be any more striking. He describes how her warmness touches and warms him, and how he can never keep himself away from her. She has touched him with a smile that glows, and he cannot imagine going a day without her since no other remedy is strong enough for him.
Furthermore, when life troubles come around and start to weigh him down, the singer calls on his Sunshine as the one who can uplift him. Her love reaches out to him with warm rays that he senses whenever he is next to her. In essence, the song captures the essence of how love can transform a person's life by making them feel safe, secure, and happy.
Line by Line Meaning
Cloudy was the day when Sunshine came into my life
The day I met my love, my life was filled with darkness and gloominess.
And made it brighter
She brought light, hope and joy into my life.
She touched me with her warmness as the light shines from her smile
Her smile is so radiant and heart-warming that it instantly brightens my day.
She makes me happy
My love brings me happiness and joy that I cannot experience without her.
I could never keep myself away 'cause when I'm next to her
Whenever I am close to her, I feel a strong pull that I cannot resist.
I feel the warm rays reaching out from her love
Her love is like the warm rays of the sun that envelop me and make me feel protected and loved.
She touched me with a smile that glows
Her smile is so bright and luminous that it fills my heart with a warm, fuzzy feeling.
I can't go a day without my Sunshine
I cannot imagine a day without my love, as she is an integral part of my life and happiness.
She warms me with her heart of gold and
Her kind heart and selfless nature bring warmth and comfort to my being.
When life's troubles come around
During tough times, when I face obstacles and challenges,
And they start to get me down I call my Sunshine
I turn to my love for support and solace, as her presence alone is enough to uplift my spirits.
Because there's no other remedy strong enough for me
I firmly believe that there is no other cure or solution to my problems except my love and her love for me.
Just her
Her love and support is all I need to overcome any difficulty.
Sunshine, Sunshine, Sunshine
My love is my sunshine, the light of my life that brightens my every day.
All I want to say girl
I want my love to know that she means everything to me, and that I cherish her deeply.
You know, sometimes sunshine turns to rain
Occasionally, even the happiest of times can turn sour or sad, but no matter what happens, my love and devotion to her will remain strong.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Darryll Barksdale, Morgan Robinson, James Samuel Harris, Terry Stephen Lewis, Karl Bartos, Ralf Hutter
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