Never Knew Love Like This
1988 single by Alexander O'Neal featuring Cherrelle
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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 No. 2 in the US R&B chart, No. 26 in the UK and No. 28 in the Billboard Hot 100.[1]
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| Single by Alexander O'Neal featuring Cherrelle | ||||
| from the album Hearsay | ||||
| B-side | "What's Missing" | |||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1986 | |||
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| Label | Tabu | |||
| Songwriter | Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis | |||
| Producers | Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis | |||
| Alexander O'Neal featuring Cherrelle singles chronology | ||||
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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 |
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| 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, peaking at No. 40.