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The Lovers (Alexander O'Neal song)

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Released
  
1988 (1988)

Recorded
  
1986

Length
  
4:38 (album version)

Format
  
7"

Genre
  
R&B

Label
  
Tabu

"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.

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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.

  • 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

    • References

    The Lovers (Alexander O'Neal song) Wikipedia
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