The Lovers (Alexander O'Neal song)

"The Lovers"
Single by Alexander O'Neal
from the album Hearsay
Released 1988
Format 7"
Recorded 1987
Genre R&B
Length 4:38 (album version)
Label Tabu
Writer(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)
Hearsay track listing
"Intro"
(5)		 "The Lovers"
(6)		 "Intro"
(7)

"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.

Release

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.

Personnel

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

Sales chart performance

Peak positions

Chart (1988) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[2] 41
UK Singles Chart[3] 28

References

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

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