Alexander O'Neal discography: History and Key Facts

The discography of American R&B singer Alexander O'Neal includes nine studio albums, three live albums, nine compilation albums, one remix album and thirty-seven singles. O'Neal rose to prominence in the mid–1980s following the release of his self–titled debut album which was released in March 1985. It marked the beginning of a long production collaboration with renowned producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. The album spawned the commercially successful singles "Innocent", "If You Were Here Tonight" and "A Broken Heart Can Mend". Critically, the album was received favourably by critics, whilst commercially, it was successful, peaking at number ninety-two on the US Billboard 200 and nineteen in the United Kingdom, where it was certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).

In October 1985, he released "Saturday Love", a collaboration with singer Cherrelle. The release would give O'Neal his highest charting peak position in the United States after it peaked at number twenty–six on the Billboard Hot 100. His commercial dominance continued with the release of his second album, Hearsay (1987). Like his debut, it was received in a favourable manner by music critics, and became more successful than his preceding release. It reached the top five in the United Kingdom, and the top twenty in territories including Sweden and Norway. In the United States, it peaked at number twenty–nine on the Billboard 200 albums charts and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). During this period, his chart dominance on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in the United States increased with the release of singles including "Fake", "Criticize" and "Never Knew Love Like This". Other singles from Hearsay included "The Lovers" and "(What Can I Say) To Make You Love Me", both of which achieved commercial success in the United Kingdom.

In 1988, he released his first Christmas album, My Gift to You, followed by his fourth album All True Man (1991), which became his highest charting album in the United Kingdom where it peaked at number two and was later certified Gold by the BPI. In the United States, it peaked at number forty-nine on the Billboard 200, and was certified Gold by the RIAA for sales in excess of 500,000 copies. All True Man marked his last collaboration with producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and by the release of his fifth album Love Makes No Sense (1993), O'Neal had recruited producers such as Steve Lindsey for the album. Whilst it achieved moderate commercial success in countries including the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Sweden, it the United States it failed to match the success of his previous efforts, peaking at number eighty-nine on the Billboard 200. It did, however, peak at number eighteen on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.

During the 1990s, O'Neal's career began a commercial decline, with subsequent albums Lovers Again (1996) and Saga of a Married Man (2002) achieved little commercial success. In January 2008, he released his eight album, Alex Loves... which returned him to the albums charts in the United Kingdom, peaking at number forty-nine. His ninth album, Five Questions: The New Journey, was released in October 2010.

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