Alexander O'Neal - Greatest Hits (2004)

Some of the advantages that 2004's Greatest Hits has over 1995's The Best of Alexander O'Neal are apparent from the quickest of glances. The most obvious difference is the quantity of songs: while The Best of Alexander O'Neal functioned as a suitable introduction covering the singer's first three albums, this disc features five more sensibly picked cuts. The most important inclusion here, beyond all the essential chart hits ("If You Were Here Tonight," "Criticize," "Fake," "Never Knew Love Like This," "All True Man," "What Is This Thing Called Love?"), is "Saturday Love," the magnificent 1986 single previously bound to duet partner Cherrelle's catalog. Alexander O'Neal (1985), Hearsay (1986), and All True Man (1991) are all worth owning, but this compilation will do for those on a budget.


Tracks:

01. Never Knew Love Like This (05:16)
02. Innocent / Alex 9000 / Innocent II (10:33)
03. Fake (04:02)
04. All True Man (05:05)
05. Criticize (Single) (04:04)
06. Saturday Love (Feat. Cherelle) (05:01)
07. If You Were Here Tonight (06:05)
08. Hearsay '89 (03:42)
09. (What Can I Say) To Make You Love Me (04:31)
10. The Lovers (04:44)
11. What's Missing (05:44)
12. A Broken Heart Can Mend (03:45)
13. What Is This Thing Called Love? (06:07)
14. You Were Meant To Be My Lady (Not My Girl) (Single) (04:12)
15. Love Makes No Sense (Single) (04:23)