@@2011Ohmygoodness Yeah and Prince always kicked himself in the ass for that move. The story went that Alexander came in with a list of demands during negotiations and Prince told Al to kick rocks. However Prince realized later that he was wrong as he could have used Alexander for other projects. By that I mean Prince discovered that their were other artists that could sing his songs better than he after Chaka Khan and rapper Mellie Mel covered "I feel for You" off of Prince's album "Dirty Mind" and then Melisa Morgan covered "Do Me Baby" from the same Dirty Mind album.
@@2011Ohmygoodness Before that Prince also got paid big money by Rick James who after stealing Prince beat machine wrote and composed his best selling album "Street Songs". The beats for "Give it to me Baby" "Ghetto Life" "Call me up" "Super Freak" and "Fire and Desire" were Prince made and Rick James enhanced.
@@2011Ohmygoodness So had Prince not been a priss imagine the possibilities with Alexander. Alexander was amazing singing background vocals for the SOS Band, The Whispers and The Deele just to name a few groups. But still thanks to Prince rejecting him it lit a fire under Mr. O'Neal that still burns. Be safe out here.
Apologies to all if I've said this before but this particular track reminds me of the invention of the "Sony Walkman" and my West Indies and Florida trip whilst in the British Royal Navy in 1986. God Bless you Alex and all who sail with you in your fabulous soul music gift!!
I was just a little boy listening to music back then & I never understood this kind of music until I got older & I always cryed because I let my heart take over me.
Baby THIS SONG right here. This song used to make me cry as a kid, when I didn’t even understand love songs really...I know what that feeling is now...
I joined the British Royal Navy in 1985 and this album kept me sane by listening to the casette tape on my "Sony Walkman" bought in the Puerto Rico PX!
My Uncle played this album via cassette tape on a road trip… I was maybe 6-8 yrs old.. I can vividly remember that day because of Alexander O blowing my wig back with his Vocals & Melodies Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Wrote/Produced this Symphony of Classic Joints along with Cherell.. the music still sounds & feels NEW til this day 10-16-2024 ❤ Salute 🫡 to the REAL CONTRIBUTORS of TIMELESS MUSIC !! Forever FAN giving FLOWERS 🌺
oh this is my song! i love alexander o'neal when i was a baby i would cry and my mom would put his music on and i would go to sleep.hes music is so good!:)
Alexander O Neal is an exceptional singer. I love his first album. Would love to see him do more music in smooth jazz/quintessential jazz; He's got the real gift and talents for this. 😀😀😀
2019.my heart never mended. My daughter mom died from a drunk driving 66-months after she was born and I've been single since. She just graduated from high school 17.she always ask me about her mom. I really do try...but I cry...
I was dancing to his music I'm 63 and still dancing my butt off to the beautiful music of Alexander O Neal. I would like to take this time to thank all the young-uns for loving sweet soul music. Peace and Many Blesdings.
What a fabulous man with a fabulous voice. I never appreciate this dude when I was younger. I was too caught up in NWA and ice cube them back in the day... Love you Alex baby.
top legend in my opinion the greatest along with Michael, so many great song's Alex has made my top 5 sentimental criticise the lovers Saturday love crying overtime broken heart can mend just to pick a thew from such amazing man listens to you every day or it wouldn't be the same else
One of Alex's best. His legacy as a great singer is established. Such perfection and tone in his voice. So smooth and sensual. A Broken Heart Can Mend.
"Sometimes I'm scared to get too serious I get the feeling that I'm all locked in You might be the girl who will break my heart If I take this chance and go out on a limb I know from experience when you fall in love Something sure do break your heart"
One of my faves from Mr O'Neal - Just LUUUUUUV this tune. I go all mushy inside when I hear it. Have seen him 3 times in concert and have had my photo taken with him, Yes, it's true, I have. JUST SO ROMANTIC!!
I've had the tune and the arrangement in my head for a long time; it seems to work its way into my brain mostly when I'm doing something mindless. Now, after hearing it for the first time in many years, I realize why. I absolutely love everything about this song. The arrangement... the lyrics... the vocals... the soul. Damn I love this song!
80s in my heart cause it was the BEST decade ever- livin was way better- this tune fits in well- never forget those times when life was in front of us and all the lovely ladies with class who were like fine wine- good looking out to the 80s and all my times spent there, NEVER forget
Crack didn't effect everyone. Those who chose to indulge where effected. The only disappointing part about the 80s was,I lost my mom. Other than that, it was absolutely great!
Someone please tell me how can there be any dislikes a or this song. It's such a smooth song from the lyrics, his awesome voice and music. This is one of my very favorites by Alexander O'Neal. This and sentimental are great songs.
Oh yeah!! This is my favorite Alexander O'Neal song!! I love everything about this song from the lyrics to the melody. This song is great from beginning to end!!
Truly a great voice & a great producing team behind him!! Alex should have been bigger!!! But, no matter, I enjoyed most of what he put out, had a chance to go to one of his concert & still enjoy his music!!
Very very soothing........ when this song came out , I was very heartbroke, in a dark place.... and I heard this song, :( and it was soothing... It helped!
Song many songs, so many HITS!!!! But this will always be my favorite by Alex. Even over the great classic "Sunshine". This song is very unique because it has emotion that can relate without missing a beat, to men & women equaly. Most songs seems to relate to one gender over the other. Classic 80's!!!!!!!!
Thank you Prince for turning Alexander down to be lead singer for the Time as his talent was beyond jungle love and the bird.
Really!!! I never knew that. I'm glad he did too. We would have never heard his talent. Phew!!! That was close.
@@2011Ohmygoodness Yeah and Prince always kicked himself in the ass for that move. The story went that Alexander came in with a list of demands during negotiations and Prince told Al to kick rocks. However Prince realized later that he was wrong as he could have used Alexander for other projects. By that I mean Prince discovered that their were other artists that could sing his songs better than he after Chaka Khan and rapper Mellie Mel covered "I feel for You" off of Prince's album "Dirty Mind" and then Melisa Morgan covered "Do Me Baby" from the same Dirty Mind album.
@@2011Ohmygoodness Before that Prince also got paid big money by Rick James who after stealing Prince beat machine wrote and composed his best selling album "Street Songs". The beats for "Give it to me Baby" "Ghetto Life" "Call me up" "Super Freak" and "Fire and Desire" were Prince made and Rick James enhanced.
@@2011Ohmygoodness So had Prince not been a priss imagine the possibilities with Alexander. Alexander was amazing singing background vocals for the SOS Band, The Whispers and The Deele just to name a few groups. But still thanks to Prince rejecting him it lit a fire under Mr. O'Neal that still burns. Be safe out here.
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are the true legendary songwriters and producers!!!!!
this is the reason why i love the 1980's and 1990's
Apologies to all if I've said this before but this particular track reminds me of the invention of the "Sony Walkman" and my West Indies and Florida trip whilst in the British Royal Navy in 1986. God Bless you Alex and all who sail with you in your fabulous soul music gift!!
When I was a kid I never knew how much this song would play a important part in my life.
I was just a little boy listening to music back then & I never understood this kind of music until I got older & I always cryed because I let my heart take over me.
Baby THIS SONG right here. This song used to make me cry as a kid, when I didn’t even understand love songs really...I know what that feeling is now...
Love this song. A broken heart can definitely mend but sometimes a person reaches a point where they get tired and single life is more peaceful.
I joined the British Royal Navy in 1985 and this album kept me sane by listening to the casette tape on my "Sony Walkman" bought in the Puerto Rico PX!
I'm still playN this💔8/20
...lol...20/20 is broken😥...
But I love the 80's feel...& Alex's Vocals take me there...
💞4ever Nostalgic🕯80s💞
TUNES LIKE THIS WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED GOOD 80'S
My Uncle played this album via cassette tape on a road trip… I was maybe 6-8 yrs old.. I can vividly remember that day because of Alexander O blowing my wig back with his Vocals & Melodies Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Wrote/Produced this Symphony of Classic Joints along with Cherell.. the music still sounds & feels NEW til this day 10-16-2024 ❤ Salute 🫡 to the REAL CONTRIBUTORS of TIMELESS MUSIC !! Forever FAN giving FLOWERS 🌺
oh this is my song! i love alexander o'neal when i was a baby i would cry and my mom would put his music on and i would go to sleep.hes music is so good!:)
His music will never get old.
Never.
Cathy Horton you are right timeless classic's everyone of them music that will never get old
Cathy Horton send it to time life music the classics
never
I agree love me some Alex
Alexander O Neal is an exceptional singer. I love his first album. Would love to see him do more music in smooth jazz/quintessential jazz; He's got the real gift and talents for this. 😀😀😀
I adore Alex. one of my fav artist. totally underated. He's special.
Nice voice
You'll never hear another voice like Alexander O'Neil again no where on the planet.
What way to forget about the current in 2020...when music was MUSIC!!!
2019.my heart never mended. My daughter mom died from a drunk driving 66-months after she was born and I've been single since. She just graduated from high school 17.she always ask me about her mom. I really do try...but I cry...
I was dancing to his music I'm 63 and still dancing my butt off to the beautiful music of Alexander O Neal. I would like to take this time to thank all the young-uns for loving sweet soul music. Peace and Many Blesdings.
I hear u...me too everyday....lol!!!! an Alex fan since the 80’s.🥰🥰🥰✌🏿
What a fabulous man with a fabulous voice. I never appreciate this dude when I was younger. I was too caught up in NWA and ice cube them back in the day... Love you Alex baby.
top legend in my opinion the greatest along with Michael, so many great song's Alex has made my top 5
sentimental
criticise
the lovers
Saturday love
crying overtime
broken heart can mend
just to pick a thew from such amazing man listens to you every day or it wouldn't be the same else
Yeah you grew up
Mississippi at its finest. The boy from Natchez can throw down
I just adore this song. Undoubtedly on of the best voices of the 80s!
I would not be around if I would not have listened to those lyrics so many times.. Thank you Alex.
still sounds good...nothing like it
that transition to the chorus is so angelic
Yes it is. Beautiful!
+no peace jimmy jam and terry lewis were geniuses! i feel like they dont get as much recognition, now at least, for their sound
Yessssss!!!
I love it SO much...
💯
One of Alex's best. His legacy as a great singer is established. Such perfection and tone in his voice. So smooth and sensual. A Broken Heart Can Mend.
Who can mend my heart when i can't even locate the other part of it? A classic song for a classic dilema. Thank you for posting this one.
"Sometimes I'm scared to get too serious
I get the feeling that I'm all locked in
You might be the girl who will break my heart
If I take this chance and go out on a limb
I know from experience when you fall in love
Something sure do break your heart"
a broken heart is what my baby gave me but when you love someone you just don't give up like that😉15yrs and still going I love you Charles
One of my faves from Mr O'Neal - Just LUUUUUUV this tune. I go all mushy inside when I hear it. Have seen him 3 times in concert and have had my photo taken with him, Yes, it's true, I have. JUST SO ROMANTIC!!
I've had the tune and the arrangement in my head for a long time; it seems to work its way into my brain mostly when I'm doing something mindless. Now, after hearing it for the first time in many years, I realize why. I absolutely love everything about this song. The arrangement... the lyrics... the vocals... the soul. Damn I love this song!
Same.
Who the hell didnt like this? Wtf this is a damn classic true love song sung with so much passion!
This dude had A lot of hit songs!
Yep!
still one of my favorite jams from yesterday.
i agree! this and criticize are the best
if you were here tonight
FAKE.... it really applies today LOL!
@@SSWBJC1 amen to that sheron.
Masterpiece.
No a 💔 can't mend! Love him and this song though!!! Love Alex 😍😍😍
I blame my mom for making me enjoying anything Alexander O Neal or anything 80s. 😊😊😊
you should profusely thank your mom for that
+Aaron-Anthony Alowishus Davis lol, but it was worth it! I love the Minneapolis sound : ))
Aaron-Anthony Alowishus you got a gr8 Ma
MY HOMEBOY ALWAYS !!!! NEVER FORGET THEM DAYS LATE 80's
I swear this man's music had me starry eyed and turned me into a romantic by age 10. I couldn't wait to be grown and in love.
Starry eyes indeed. You nailed it. It’s 2020 and listening to this makes me all starry eyed all over again.
Nostalgic, haunting melody. The perfect old-fashioned Cha-Cha record.
All of Alex's songs bring me back to my first love...
80s in my heart cause it was the BEST decade ever- livin was way better- this tune fits in well- never forget those times when life was in front of us and all the lovely ladies with class who were like fine wine- good looking out to the 80s and all my times spent there, NEVER forget
I'm gonna need you to stop that. Yes the MUSIC was better. The living ? When crack was introduced ? I need you to re-think that a little.
Crack didn't effect everyone. Those who chose to indulge where effected. The only disappointing part about the 80s was,I lost my mom. Other than that, it was absolutely great!
MultiMrMiles I'm
80s music will Live Forever, music was too good!!
Dwayne Collier What about the children idiot ? Born and unborn ?
excellent stuff ..they don t make music like this any more...double thumbs up
One of my dad's favorite song...R.I.P. Dad
Who's with me 2020 still jamming to this song
How can anyone fail to love this song? He was top class in his day
my heart is melting...absolutely love this song.............
I could never imagine him being a member of The Time, but im so glad that Jam and Lewis never forgot him. They are my favorite producers.
I saw him perform a few weeks ago & he still sounds great!
Flyte tyme at its finest, this is when the young generation didnt realize who jimmy jam and terry lewis was.
🗣️🎤it takes a bit of time/then you can love again 🎹🥁🔥🔥🔥
A timeless classic. From a all time true soul man , Alex you’re a legend
Loved this song back when I was in college at Morgan State University back in the 80's !!! Still sounds good in 2015 !!!
one of the greatest albums ever. You normally get 1 or 2 hits an album but hearsay every song was a hit .
This was on his debut album not Hearsay.
Played this until my walkman was reduced to ashes....magic.
🤣😂🤣😂 I know what you mean. Alexander is an exceptional singer.
😜👏👏👏😆🤣🤦♀️ LOL I Loooove your Comment.
yes a broken heart CAN mend.
An awesome song from the mid 80's nobody does it like Alex O'neal but Alex himself. Badd Boy!!!
Great song sang by a great artist..."A broken heart can mend," but not a broken back. I don't know why I made this statement, but I belived it... ..
I don't know why I made this comment, but it makes me laugh...😎😎😎😎
The 80s and 90s music was real music... It uplifted your soul and spirit with it being original... Good song..👍🏾
EXACTLY!!!! There will never be music like this ever again!!!!!
Yes indeed real music love never get old them were the times
I can't get this melody out of my head.
Talk of good music.Listen to Alex's songs and you will never be the same again.You will be there to love and to cherish the love ever.
Someone please tell me how can there be any dislikes a or this song. It's such a smooth song from the lyrics, his awesome voice and music. This is one of my very favorites by Alexander O'Neal. This and sentimental are great songs.
I had the good fortune to attend one of his concerts during the 1980's. He was fantastic:)
WHOA CLASSIC! 86/87 YESSS.
when soul was soul..........
Indeed my friend
and when black men could sing
Amen my friend
@@thomasjbrunn2734 so they cant now? Wow that’s interesting
@@MIGGYME1 Yeah, auto-tuned.
I listen to this over and over
Alexander is the greatest ! I saw him and Cherrelle in Las Vegas in the 80's and they put on a fabulous show. Never forget them.
The 80's an era to live as an adult, so sad to be gone,but memories like this will love on.
Simply Wonderful ! . Thank You Alexander . X
Oh yeah!! This is my favorite Alexander O'Neal song!! I love everything about this song from the lyrics to the melody. This song is great from beginning to end!!
It takes a little time then you can love again......
+Tiffany Hawkins so wats up ??
CLASSY & original ARTIST, I love me some Alexander O'Neal!!! Memories forever from his music!!! LOVE IT
Love all of the songs Alexander O'Neal recorded
Wish we could travel back to the 80s for music........brings back so many memories!
This is my song man!
My father use to play this song. Still jam! 🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼❤️
This is so melodious and groovy yet touching. I always loved Alex's sound. A true balladeer.
this is a masterpiece of music art at its finest!!!
My fav
Everybody now ....A BROKEN HEART ,A BROKEN HEART ......A BROKEN HEART CAN MEND !
more heat from jam & lewis 🔥🔥🔥
I do too. I love all of his songs 🙌
Loved this song when I was 18 still love it more now can relate to the lyrics
When I'm 51
Alexander...
....took me thru it in 87!
Must of wore that
Curtis Mathis stereo out playin this song!!!...praises,2music
Really soothing smooth joint.
Truly a great voice & a great producing team behind him!! Alex should have been bigger!!! But, no matter, I enjoyed most of what he put out, had a chance to go to one of his concert & still enjoy his music!!
This one of the greats, love it so much
Love it
I'm 29 & my mom used to play the HELL out of this song! I STILL love it 'til this day!
Boy this song have feeling all type of way, but it's not all broken heart can be mend. Alexander O'Neal thanks for making me hug myself this morning.
Man , Me & My Mom be bopping off this Song, My favorite song at age 26 years old
OMG!! Love this song by Alexander O'Neal. He can SING!!!
such a wonderful artist. Thank you for many years of such brilliant music. You are unique and just so cool.
this is what I'm talking about, miss this type of rb music
lovvvve this song!!!!!! I call this a night song..turn the lights out, lights some candles...and its on!!!!
Absolutely.
Very very soothing........ when this song came out , I was very heartbroke, in a dark place.... and I heard this song, :( and it was soothing... It helped!
THAT BASS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!GOOD DAYS!
Alexander is too smooth and definitely the man
I love this song I have been searching for this song forever!!
Yessss ... great memories ... Alex was definitely a R&B King!
Jewels
Ahhhh ...... REAL music !
Song many songs, so many HITS!!!! But this will always be my favorite by Alex. Even over the great classic "Sunshine". This song is very unique because it has emotion that can relate without missing a beat, to men & women equaly. Most songs seems to relate to one gender over the other. Classic 80's!!!!!!!!