The Lovers (Alexander O'Neal song)

"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]

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

Sales chart performance

Peak positions

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

References

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

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Alexander O'Neal: Hearsay

Side one	"Intro" "(What Can I Say) To Make You Love Me" "Intro" "Hearsay" "Intro" "The Lovers" "Intro" "Fake" "Intro" "Criticize"

Side two	"Intro" "Never Knew Love Like This" "Interlude" "Sunshine" "Crying Overtime" "Intro" "When the Party's Over"

Related articles	Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Jellybean Johnson Cherrelle Lisa Keith

Alexander O'Neal

Studio albums	Alexander O'Neal (1985) Hearsay (1987) My Gift to You (1988) All True Man (1991) Love Makes No Sense (1993) Lovers Again (1996) Saga of a Married Man (2002) Alex Loves... (2008) Five Questions: The New Journey (2010)

Live albums	Live at the Hammersmith Apollo - London (2005)

Compilations	All Mixed Up (1987) Twelve Inch Mixes (1992) This Thing Called Love: The Greatest Hits of Alexander O'Neal (1993) The Best of Alexander O'Neal (1995) Greatest Hits (2004) Icon (2011)

Singles	"Innocent" "If You Were Here Tonight" "A Broken Heart Can Mend" "Saturday Love" (with Cherrelle) "What's Missing" "You Were Meant to Be My Lady (Not My Girl)" "Fake" "Criticize" "Never Knew Love Like This" (with Cherrelle) "The Lovers" "(What Can I Say) To Make You Love Me" "Fake '88" "The Christmas Song"/"Thank You for a Good Year" "Our First Christmas" "Hearsay '89" "Sunshine and Rain" "Hit Mix (Official Bootleg Mega-Mix)" "Saturday Love" (Feelin' Luv Mix) (with Cherrelle) "All True Man" "What Is This Thing Called Love?" "Shame on Me" "The Yoke (G.U.O.T.R.)" "Sentimental" "Love Makes No Sense" "In the Middle" "Aphrodisia" "All That Matters to Me" "Since I've Been Lovin' You" "Let's Get Together" "Baby Come to Me" (with Cherrelle) "Lovers Again" "Grind" "Criticize '98 Mix" "You're Gonna Miss Me"

Related articles	Discography

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