| "Never Knew Love Like This" | ||||
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| Single by Alexander O'Neal featuring Cherrelle | ||||
| from the album Hearsay | ||||
| B-side | "What's Missing" | |||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1986 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Label | Tabu | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis | |||
| Producer(s) | Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis | |||
| Alexander O'Neal featuring Cherrelle singles chronology | ||||
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"Never Knew Love Like This" is a top ten US R&B hit song duetted by American R&B singers Cherrelle and Alexander O'Neal; released in 1988. The song peaked at #2 in the US R&B chart, #26 in the UK and #28 in the Billboard Hot 100. [1]
It was the second time Alexander O'Neal and Cherrelle sang together. They sang " Saturday Love" together in 1985 on Cherrelle's gold album High Priority. "Never Knew Love Like This" is featured on Alexander O'Neal's 3× platinum album Hearsay which was released in 1987. The music video was filmed in London.
Track listing
- 12" Maxi (Tabu TBU 651369 6)
- "Never Knew Love Like This (Extended Version)" - 5:40
- "Never Knew Love Like This (A Cappella)" - 3:30
- "Never Knew Love Like This (Instrumental)" - 5:25
- "Never Knew Love Like This (Reprise)" - 3:30
- 12" Maxi Promo (Tabu ZAS 1049)
- "Never Knew Love Like This (Saturday Mix)" - 6:53
- "Never Knew Love Like This (Saturday Instrumental)" - 6:53
- "Never Knew Love Like This (Street Mix)" - 4:57
- "Never Knew Love Like This (Dubstrumental)" - 8:09
- 7" Single (Tabu ZS4 07646)
- "Never Knew Love Like This" - 3:22
- "What's Missing" - 4:02
- CD Single (Tabu 651382 2)
- "Never Knew Love Like This (Extended Version)" - 5:40
- "Never Knew Love Like This (Instrumental)" - 5:25
- "Never Knew Love Like This (Reprise)" - 3:30
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes. [2]
- Alexander O'Neal - lead vocals
- Jimmy Jam - drum and keyboard programming, keyboards, percussion
- Terry Lewis - percussion, backing vocals
- Cherrelle - lead and backing vocals
- Randy Ran - backing vocals
- David Eiland - saxophone solo
Sales chart performance
Peak positions
| Chart (1988) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 [3] | 28 |
| US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs [3] | 2 |
| Belgium VRT Top 30 [4] | 24 |
| UK Singles Chart [5] | 26 |
| German Media Control Charts [6] | 49 |
| Dutch MegaCharts [7] | 24 |
Covers
The song was covered by Pauline Henry featuring Wayne Marshall in 1996. It managed to enter the UK Singles Chart top 40, peaking at No. 40.
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 440.
- ^ Hearsay liner notes. Tabu Records. 1987.
- ^ a b "US Singles Charts > Alexander O'Neal". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
- ^ "BEL Charts > Alexander O'Neal". VRT Top 30. Archived from the original on 2012-04-09. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
- ^ "UK Charts > Alexander O'Neal". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
- ^ "GER Charts > Alexander O'Neal". Media Control Charts. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
- ^ "NL Charts > Alexander O'Neal". MegaCharts. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
External links
- " Never Knew Love Like This" at Discogs (list of releases)
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| "Never Knew Love Like This" | ||||
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| Single by Alexander O'Neal featuring Cherrelle | ||||
| from the album Hearsay | ||||
| B-side | "What's Missing" | |||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1986 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Label | Tabu | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis | |||
| Producer(s) | Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis | |||
| Alexander O'Neal featuring Cherrelle singles chronology | ||||
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"Never Knew Love Like This" is a top ten US R&B hit song duetted by American R&B singers Cherrelle and Alexander O'Neal; released in 1988. The song peaked at #2 in the US R&B chart, #26 in the UK and #28 in the Billboard Hot 100. [1]
It was the second time Alexander O'Neal and Cherrelle sang together. They sang " Saturday Love" together in 1985 on Cherrelle's gold album High Priority. "Never Knew Love Like This" is featured on Alexander O'Neal's 3× platinum album Hearsay which was released in 1987. The music video was filmed in London.
Track listing
- 12" Maxi (Tabu TBU 651369 6)
- "Never Knew Love Like This (Extended Version)" - 5:40
- "Never Knew Love Like This (A Cappella)" - 3:30
- "Never Knew Love Like This (Instrumental)" - 5:25
- "Never Knew Love Like This (Reprise)" - 3:30
- 12" Maxi Promo (Tabu ZAS 1049)
- "Never Knew Love Like This (Saturday Mix)" - 6:53
- "Never Knew Love Like This (Saturday Instrumental)" - 6:53
- "Never Knew Love Like This (Street Mix)" - 4:57
- "Never Knew Love Like This (Dubstrumental)" - 8:09
- 7" Single (Tabu ZS4 07646)
- "Never Knew Love Like This" - 3:22
- "What's Missing" - 4:02
- CD Single (Tabu 651382 2)
- "Never Knew Love Like This (Extended Version)" - 5:40
- "Never Knew Love Like This (Instrumental)" - 5:25
- "Never Knew Love Like This (Reprise)" - 3:30
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes. [2]
- Alexander O'Neal - lead vocals
- Jimmy Jam - drum and keyboard programming, keyboards, percussion
- Terry Lewis - percussion, backing vocals
- Cherrelle - lead and backing vocals
- Randy Ran - backing vocals
- David Eiland - saxophone solo
Sales chart performance
Peak positions
| Chart (1988) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 [3] | 28 |
| US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs [3] | 2 |
| Belgium VRT Top 30 [4] | 24 |
| UK Singles Chart [5] | 26 |
| German Media Control Charts [6] | 49 |
| Dutch MegaCharts [7] | 24 |
Covers
The song was covered by Pauline Henry featuring Wayne Marshall in 1996. It managed to enter the UK Singles Chart top 40, peaking at No. 40.
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 440.
- ^ Hearsay liner notes. Tabu Records. 1987.
- ^ a b "US Singles Charts > Alexander O'Neal". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
- ^ "BEL Charts > Alexander O'Neal". VRT Top 30. Archived from the original on 2012-04-09. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
- ^ "UK Charts > Alexander O'Neal". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
- ^ "GER Charts > Alexander O'Neal". Media Control Charts. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
- ^ "NL Charts > Alexander O'Neal". MegaCharts. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
External links
- " Never Knew Love Like This" at Discogs (list of releases)
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