The Brief: OK, to close out the week, here’s an S.O.S. Band song that I got numerous requests for, “The Finest”. It’s kind of neat to look at the chart data and see how R&B radio and the dance clubs got on this song early and helped push it into the pop charts. Not quite [...]
Posted in Alexander O'Neal, Cherrelle, FWV, The SOS Band 
Tags: 12 Inch, 1986, Flyte Tyme Productions, R&B, Tabu Records 
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The Brief: I posted the promo 12″ of this duet between Alexander and Cherrelle back in November of 2011. This is the commercial release with the extended version that was also included on the ‘All Mixed Up’ remixes album. I still have other Alexander O’Neal 12 inchers to ready for posting here but, this one [...]
Posted in Alexander O'Neal, Cherrelle, FWV Tags: 12 Inch, 1987, Flyte Tyme Productions, R&B, Tabu Records 6 Comments »
The A Side: The Little Drummer Boy 5:00 The Little Drummer Boy (Instrumental) 5:00 The B Side: Sleigh Ride 6:00 Sleigh Ride (Instrumental) 6:00 The Brief: In 1988, Alexander O’Neal and the Flyte Tyme Production crew went into the studio and laid down a Christmas album that was released as ‘My Gift To You’. The [...]
Posted in Alexander O'Neal, FWV Tags: 12 Inch, Christmas, Flyte Tyme Productions, Promo, Tabu Records 3 Comments »
The A Side: Saturday Love (Extended Version) 8:45 The B Side: Saturday Love (Acappella) 3:30 Saturday Love (Instrumental) 4:55 The Brief: OK, maybe I had 1.5 Alexander O’Neal 12″ singles left in the collection… “Saturday Love” was the highest charting single on the Billboard Hot 100 for Cherrelle in her career. The smash hit song [...]
Posted in Alexander O'Neal, Cherrelle, FWV Tags: 12 Inch, 1985, Flyte Tyme Productions, R&B, Tabu Records 8 Comments »
The A Side: Love Makes No Sense (Album Version) 6:58 Love Makes No Sense (7″ Radio Mix) 4:00 The B Side: Love Makes No Sense (Bonus Beat Mix) 6:56 Love Makes No Sense (Instrumental) 6:56 The Brief: This is the UK 12″ of the “Love Makes No Sense” single. The LP ‘Love Makes No Sense’ failed to [...]
Posted in Alexander O'Neal, FWV Tags: 12 Inch, 1993, Promo, R&B, Tabu Records, UK Pressing 2 Comments »
The A Side: Love Makes No Sense (Brothers In Rhythm Remix) 7:37 The B Side: Love Makes No Sense (Brothers In Rhythm Dub) 6:15 The Brief: In 1993 Alexander O’Neal stepped away from Flyte Tyme Productions and released the LP ‘Love Makes No Sense’. The title track of the album was the first single released. [...]
Posted in Alexander O'Neal, FWV Tags: 12 Inch, 1993, Brothers In Rhythm, Promo, R&B, Tabu Records 1 Comment »
The A Side: The Yoke (G.U.O.T.R.) (Radio Edit) 3:29 The Yoke (G.U.O.T.R.) (LP Version) 7:15 The B Side: The Yoke (G.U.O.T.R.) (12″ Re-Mix) 8:46 The Yoke (G.U.O.T.R.) (Dub) 6:30 The Yoke (G.U.O.T.R.) (Radio Edit #2) 3:42 The Brief: The third and final album for Alexander O’Neal under the production team of Jimmy Jam & Terry [...]
Posted in Alexander O'Neal, FWV Tags: 12 Inch, 1991, Flyte Tyme Productions, R&B, Tabu Records, The Ghostbrothers 2 Comments »
The A Side: What Is This Thing Called Love (One World Club Remix) 7:01 The B Side: What Is This Thing Called Love (One World Club Dub) 7:01 The Brief: The second single released from Alexander O’Neal‘s ‘All True Man’ LP is “What Is This Thing Called Love?”. The single was relatively successful on the [...]
Posted in Alexander O'Neal, FWV Tags: 12 Inch, 1991, Epic Records, Flyte Tyme Productions, Promo, R&B 5 Comments »
The A Side: What Is This Thing Called Love (Dee Classic 12″ Mix) 8:20 What Is This Thing Called Love (Dee Classic Radio Mix) 3:37 What Is This Thing Called Love (LP Edit) 3:58 The B Side: What Is This Thing Called Love (Dee Red Zone Mix) 5:41 What Is This Thing Called Love (Dee [...]
Posted in Alexander O'Neal, FWV Tags: 12 Inch, 1991, David Morales, Flyte Tyme Productions, R&B, Tabu Records 3 Comments »
The A Side: All True Man (Classic Club Mix) 7:10 All True Man (Radio Mix) 4:03 The B Side: All True Man (Big House Mix) 8:00 All True Man (Big House Instrumental Mix) 5:17 The Brief: In 1991, Alexander O’Neal released his third studio album of original material. Again, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis were [...]
Posted in Alexander O'Neal, FWV Tags: 12 Inch, 1991, Flyte Tyme Productions, Frankie Knuckles, R&B, Tabu Records 5 Comments »
The A Side: (What Can I Say) To Make You Love Me (Hateful Club Mix) 6:47 (What Can I Say) To Make You Love Me (Dance Dub) 5:50 (What Can I Say) To Make You Love Me (Bonus Beats) 3:21 The B Side: (What Can I Say) To Make You Love Me (Ben Liebran Re-Mix) [...]
Posted in Alexander O'Neal, FWV Tags: 12 Inch, 1989, Flyte Tyme Productions, Promo, R&B, Tabu Records 4 Comments »
The A Side: The Lovers (Extended Version) 7:02 The B Side: The Lovers (Bonus Beats) 5:00 The Lovers (Instrumental) 7:02 The Brief: Alexander O’Neal has had a longstanding relationship with R&B fans in the UK where he has remained popular even as interest in his music declined in the US. Alex still holds the record [...]
Posted in Alexander O'Neal, FWV Tags: 12 Inch, 1987, Flyte Tyme Productions, R&B, Tabu Records, UK Pressing 2 Comments »
The A Side: The Lovers (Extended Version) 7:02 The Lovers (Acapella) 5:16 The B Side: The Lovers (Radio Edit) 5:16 The Lovers (Instrumental) 7:02 The Brief: “The Lovers” is the fourth single from Alexander O’Neal’s gold selling album ‘Hearsay’ and the ninth charting single of his career. This 12” release features an extended version of [...]
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The A Side: Never Knew Love Like This (Saturday Mix) 6:53 Never Knew Love Like This (Saturday Instrumental) 6:53 The B Side: Never Knew Love Like This (Street Mix) 4:57 Never Knew Love Like This (Dubstramental) 8:09 The Brief: The third single from ‘Hearsay’ is “Never Knew Love Like This”. The song is a duet [...]
Posted in Alexander O'Neal, Cherrelle, FWV Tags: 12 Inch, 1987, Flyte Tyme Productions, Promo, R&B, Tabu Records 7 Comments »
The A Side: Criticize (Remix) 7:00 Criticize (Edit) 3:55 The B Side: Criticize (Critical Mix) 5:30 Criticize (Critical Dub) 4:30 The Brief: Born in Natchez, Mississippi in 1953, Alexander O’Neal moved North at age 20 and took odd jobs in Chicago and Philadelphia during the day, while singing in a number of bands at night. He [...]
Posted in Alexander O'Neal, FWV Tags: 12 Inch, 1987, Flyte Tyme Productions, R&B, Tabu Records 8 Comments »
The A Side: Fake (Extended Version) 5:20 Fake (Edit) 3:11 The B Side: Fake (Patty Mix) 3:10 Fake (Acapella) 2:20 Fake (Instrumental) 4:35 The Brief: Alexander O’Neal’s second album was released in 1987 and bore the title ‘Hearsay’. It was assembled under the direction of Flyte Tyme Productions and included contributions from Jimmy Jam, Terry [...]
Posted in Alexander O'Neal, FWV Tags: 12 Inch, 1987, Flyte Tyme Productions, R&B, Tabu Records 5 Comments »
The A Side: You Were Meant To Be My Lady (Not My Girl) (Extended Dance Remix) 9:50 You Were Meant To Be My Lady (Not My Girl) (Acapella) 3:00 The B Side: You Were Meant To Be My Lady (Not My Girl) (Remix) 5:30 You Were Meant To Be My Lady (Not My Girl) (Party [...]
Posted in Alexander O'Neal, FWV Tags: 12 Inch, 1985, Flyte Tyme Productions, R&B, Tabu Records 1 Comment »
The A Side: What’s Missing (Remix) 8:28 The B Side: What’s Missing (Instrumental) 8:28 The Brief: “What’s Missing” is the fourth single from the self-titled debut album by Alexander O’Neal. This 12″ features a remix by Louil Silas, Jr. The Billboard Charts: Chart Debuted Debut Pos. Peak Pos. Wks on Chart Hot Black Singles 3/29/86 [...]
Posted in Alexander O'Neal, FWV Tags: 12 Inch, 1985, Flyte Tyme Productions, R&B, Tabu Records 3 Comments »
The A Side: Innocent 10:34 The B Side: Innocent (Instrumental) 9:54 The Brief: This month brings us several birthdays from purveyors of the Minneapolis sound; Alexander O’Neal will turn 58, Terry Lewis will be 55, Jellybean Johnson will also be 55, Mayte Garcia turns 38 and Morris Hayes will be 49. So, I’ve got quite [...]
Posted in Alexander O'Neal, FWV Tags: 12 Inch, 1985, Flyte Tyme Productions, R&B, Tabu Records 2 Comments »
The A Side: (What Can I Say) To Make You Love Me (Edit) 3:14 The B Side: A Broken Heart Can Mend 3:40 The Brief: And the hits just keep on coming. “(What Can I Say) To Make You Love Me” is the fourth single to be released from the ‘Hearsay’ LP by Alexander O’Neal. [...]
Posted in Alexander O'Neal, FWV Tags: 1987, 7 Inch, Flyte Tyme Productions, R&B, Tabu Records, UK Pressing 1 Comment »
The A Side: Never Knew Love Like This 3:22 The B Side: What’s Missing 4:02 The Brief: The third single from ‘Hearsay’ is “Never Knew Love Like This”. The song is a duet that, again, pairs Alexander O’Neal with Cherrelle. “Never Knew Love Like This” almost exactly mirrored the success of their previous hit duet [...]
Posted in Alexander O'Neal, Cherrelle, FWV Tags: 1987, 7 Inch, Flyte Tyme Productions, R&B, Tabu Records 2 Comments »
The A Side: Criticize 4:00 The B Side: A Broken Heart Can Mend 3:40 The Brief: “Criticize” is the second single from the Alexander O’Neal LP ‘Hearsay’. It was his second straight Top 5 on the Hot Black Singles chart. The Billboard Charts: Chart Debuted Debut Pos. Peak Pos. Wks on Chart Hot 100 11/14/87 [...]
Posted in Alexander O'Neal, FWV Tags: 1987, 7 Inch, Flyte Tyme Productions, R&B, Tabu Records 3 Comments »
The A Side: Fake (Edited Version) 3:10 The B Side: A Broken Heart Can Mend 3:40 The Brief: The second album in the musical career of Alexander O’Neal was ‘Hearsay’ which was another Flyte Tyme Productions masterpiece. The LP went on to reach #2 on the Billboard Hot Black Albums chart and #29 on the [...]
Posted in Alexander O'Neal, FWV Tags: 1987, 7 Inch, Flyte Tyme Productions, R&B, Tabu Records 6 Comments »
The A Side: Saturday Love 4:15 The B Side: Will You Satisfy 4:12 The Brief: This song was actually released on Cherrelle’s LP ‘High Priority’ in 1985. The single peaked at #2 on the R&B chart and was, at that point in their careers, their most successful charting single. Both singers would go on to attain [...]
Posted in Alexander O'Neal, Cherrelle, FWV Tags: 1985, 7 Inch, Flyte Tyme Productions, R&B, Tabu Records 1 Comment »
The A Side: A Broken Heart Can Mend 3:23 The B Side: Do You Wanna Like I Do 4:48 The Brief: “A Broken Heart Can Mend” is the third single released from the ‘Alexander O’Neal‘ album. Someone at Tabu Records or in Alexander O’Neal’s camp must have really liked this song as it appeared as [...]
Posted in Alexander O'Neal, FWV Tags: 1985, 7 Inch, Flyte Tyme Productions, R&B, Tabu Records 1 Comment »
The A Side: If You Were Here Tonight (Remix) 3:40 The B Side: If You Were Here Tonight (Remix) 5:06 The Brief: The second single from Alexander O’Neal was “If You Were Here Tonight”. The single features a remixed version of the song that differs quite a bit from the original track issued on the [...]
Posted in Alexander O'Neal, FWV Tags: 1985, 7 Inch, Flyte Tyme Productions, R&B, Tabu Records 5 Comments »
The A Side: Innocent 4:43 The B Side: Are You The One? 3:41 The Brief: Today’s post is the first in an eight post series of 7″ single releases by Alexander O’Neal. “Innocent” is the debut single by O’Neal from his freshman effort simply titled ‘Alexander O’Neal’. That debut LP went to #21 on the Billboard [...]
Posted in Alexander O'Neal, FWV Tags: 1985, 7 Inch, Flyte Tyme Productions, R&B, Tabu Records 1 Comment »