This Thing Called Love: The Greatest Hits of Alexander O'Neal
| This Thing Called Love: The Greatest Hits of Alexander O'Neal | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | 1992 | |||
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| Length | 61:45 | |||
| Label | Tabu | |||
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| Alexander O'Neal chronology | ||||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
This Thing Called Love: The Greatest Hits of Alexander O'Neal is a greatest hits album by American recording artist Alexander O'Neal, released in 1992 by Tabu Records. It includes tracks from three of O'Neal's previous studio albums: Alexander O'Neal (1985), Hearsay (1987) and All True Man (1991).
Track listing
All tracks written by James Harris III and Terry Lewis, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Criticize" | 4:00 | |
| 2. | "Fake '88" | 3:53 | |
| 3. | "A Broken Heart Can Mend" | 3:40 | |
| 4. | "Hearsay '89" | 3:40 | |
| 5. | "(What Can I Say) To Make You Love Me" | 4:25 | |
| 6. | "Sunshine" | 4:02 | |
| 7. | "What's Missing" | 4:06 | |
| 8. | "If You Were Here Tonight" | Monte Moir | 3:40 |
| 9. | "Never Knew Love Like This" (with Cherrelle) | 3:22 | |
| 10. | "All True Man" | 4:04 | |
| 11. | "The Lovers" | 3:50 | |
| 12. | "Crying Overtime" | 4:55 | |
| 13. | "What Is This Thing Called Love" | 4:08 | |
| 14. | "Innocent" | 5:05 | |
| 15. | "Sentimental" | 4:36 |
Personnel
- Track 1 produced by Jellybean Johnson for Flyte Time Productions Inc.
- Tracks 2–7 and 9–15 produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis for Flyte Time Productions Inc.
- Track 8 produced by Monte Moir
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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| UK Albums Chart[2] | 4 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[3] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Label | Cat. No. | Format | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tabu | ZK 53833 | US | CD | 1992 |
| Tabu | 471 714 | EU | CD, Vinyl, Minidisc, Cassette | 1992 |
| Tabu | SRCS-6523 | JP | CD | 1992 |
References
- ^ "The Greatest Hits of Alexander O'Neal - Alexander O'Neal - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- ^ "ALEXANDER O'NEAL - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- ^ "British album certifications – Alexander O'Neal – This Thing Called Love". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 25, 2018.