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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Your Precious Love
Alexander O'Neal Lyrics
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And with every passing minute, so much joy wrapped up in it
Oh! heaven must have sent you from above
Oh, heaven must have sent your precious love
And now, I've got a song to sing,
Tellin' the world about the joy you bring
And you gave me reason for living
And oh, you taught me the meaning of giving
Oh, oh! heaven must have sent you from above
Oh, heaven must have sent your precious love
To find a love like yours is rare these days
'Cause you've shown me what happiness is in so many ways
I look in the mirror and I'm glad
To see laughter in the eyes where tears used
To be
What you've given me I could never return
'Cause there's so much girl I've yet to learn
And I want to show my appreciation, cause when I found you
I found a new inspiration
Oh, oh! heaven must have sent you from above
Oh, heaven must have sent your precious love
The lyrics of Alexander O'Neal's 'Your Precious Love' highlight the joy and happiness that the singer's beloved brings into his life. The opening lines suggest that every day there is something new that keeps him loving her, and every passing minute brings even more joy into his life. He believes that she must have been sent to him from heaven, and that her love is precious.
The chorus repeats the idea that her love is a gift from heaven, and that the singer has a new purpose in life because of her. He wants to tell the world about her and the joy that she brings to him. When he found her, he found a new inspiration to live his life, and he wants to show her appreciation for the love she has given him.
Line by Line Meaning
Everyday, there's something new honey, to keep me loving you
Every day with you brings something new that keeps me in love with you.
And with every passing minute, so much joy wrapped up in it
I find so much joy in every passing minute I spend with you.
Oh! heaven must have sent you from above
The fact that I found you makes me believe you were sent from heaven.
Oh, heaven must have sent your precious love
Your love is so valuable, it must have been sent from above.
And now, I've got a song to sing,
You have inspired me so much that I have written a song about you.
Tellin' the world about the joy you bring
I want the world to know how much joy you bring into my life.
And you gave me reason for living
You have given me a reason to live and strive for a better future.
And oh, you taught me the meaning of giving
You have taught me the true meaning of giving and selflessness.
To find a love like yours is rare these days
It's hard to find a love like yours in today's world.
'Cause you've shown me what happiness is in so many ways
You have shown me what true happiness is and in so many different ways.
I look in the mirror and I'm glad
Looking in the mirror, I am happy with who I see reflected back.
To see laughter in the eyes where tears used To be
Your love has transformed the tears in my eyes to laughter and happiness.
What you've given me I could never return
What you have given me is so valuable that I could never repay it all.
'Cause there's so much girl I've yet to learn
There is so much I have yet to learn from you.
And I want to show my appreciation, cause when I found you
I want to show you how much I appreciate you, because finding you has changed my life.
I found a new inspiration
Finding you has given me a new inspiration to live my life to the fullest.
Oh, oh! heaven must have sent you from above
The fact that I found you makes me believe you were sent from heaven.
Oh, heaven must have sent your precious love
Your love is so valuable, it must have been sent from above.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: NICKOLAS ASHFORD, VALERIE SIMPSON
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