Alexander O'Neal
Active: 1985–1998
22
Releases
14
Active Years
About Alexander O'Neal
One of the towering voices of ’80s Minneapolis R&B, Alexander O’Neal boasts a raspy, muscular instrument and a seemingly bottomless reservoir of emotion.
Born in Natchez, MS, in 1953, O’Neal moved to Minneapolis in his early 20s; he joined the funk collective Flyte Tyme, which included keyboardist Jimmy “Jam” Harris and bassist Terry Lewis, in the mid-’70s.
When that band morphed into The Time, O’Neal was replaced by Morris Day on vocals, but his connection to Jam and Lewis persisted, and the duo produced his 1985 self-titled debut.
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Complete Discography
A BROKEN HEART CAN MEND
Documented across 6 weeks
IF YOU WERE HERE TONIGHT
Documented across 14 weeks
WHAT'S MISSING
Documented across 3 weeks
YOU WERE MEANT TO BE MY LADY
Documented across 1 week
FAKE
Documented across 10 weeks
CRITICIZE
Documented across 13 weeks
THE LOVERS
Documented across 4 weeks
(WHAT CAN I SAY) TO MAKE YOU LOVE ME
Documented across 5 weeks
FAKE '88
Documented across 7 weeks
CHRISTMAS SONG/THANK YOU FOR A GOOD YEAR
Documented across 6 weeks
HEARSAY '89
Documented across 3 weeks
SUNSHINE
Documented across 2 weeks
HITMIX (OFFICIAL BOOTLEG MEGA-MIX)
Documented across 7 weeks
ALL TRUE MAN
Documented across 7 weeks
WHAT IS THIS THING CALLED LOVE
Documented across 3 weeks
SHAME ON ME
Documented across 1 week
SENTIMENTAL
Documented across 2 weeks
LOVE MAKES NO SENSE
Documented across 3 weeks
IN THE MIDDLE
Documented across 3 weeks
ALL THAT MATTERS TO ME
Documented across 1 week
LET'S GET TOGETHER
Documented across 2 weeks
CRITICIZE '98 MIX
Documented across 2 weeks