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What Is This Thing Called Love (Alexander O'Neal song)

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Released
  
1991 (1991)

Genre
  
R&B

Label
  
Tabu

Format
  
7"

Length
  
6:04 (album version)

Writer(s)
  
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis

"What Is This Thing Called Love?" is a song written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and recorded by American recording artist Alexander O'Neal. It is the second single from the singer's fourth solo album, All True Man (1991). The song's distinctive backing vocals were performed by Lisa Keith. Following the successful chart performances of the All True Man single "All True Man", "What Is This Thing Called Love?" was released as the album's second single.

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Release

Alexander O'Neal's 19th hit single and it reached #53 in the UK Singles Chart. In the United States, the single reached #21 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks.

Track listing

  • 12" Maxi (45 73804)
    1. "What Is This Thing Called Love? (Dee Classic 12" Mix)" - 8:20
    2. "What Is This Thing Called Love? (Dee Classic Radio Mix)" - 3:37
    3. "What Is This Thing Called Love? (LP Edit)" - 3:58
    4. "What Is This Thing Called Love? (Dee Red Zone Mix)" - 5:41
    5. "What Is This Thing Called Love? (Dee Instrumental Mix)" - 5:58
    6. "What Is This Thing Called Love? (Dee Reprise)" - 2:13
  • 7" Single (656731 7)
    1. "What Is This Thing Called Love?" - 4:08
    2. "Crying Overtime" - 4:55

    Personnel

    Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.

    References

    What Is This Thing Called Love? (Alexander O'Neal song) Wikipedia
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