Fake (Alexander O'Neal song)

"Fake"
Single by Alexander O'Neal
Format CD single, cassette single, 7" vinyl, 12" vinyl
Recorded June 1987
Genre R&B
Length 3:57
Label Tabu
Writer(s) James Harris, Terry Lewis
Producer(s) James Harris, Terry Lewis
Alexander O'Neal singles chronology
"You Were Meant to Be My Lady (Not My Girl)"
(1986)
"Fake"
(1987)
"Criticize"
(1987)
Hearsay track listing
"Intro"
(7)
"Fake"
(8)
"Intro"
(9)

"Fake" is a song written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and recorded by American recording artist Alexander O'Neal. It is the first single from the singer's second solo album, Hearsay (1987). It is one of the artist's most recognizable signature songs, and a favorite of many O'Neal fans worldwide.

Meaning

The songs lyrics are a personal commentary, critical of a loudmouth - implied to be a groupie.

Release

The single was O'Neal's most successful song on both soul and pop charts. "Fake" went to number one on the Hot Black Singles chart for two weeks, and peaked at number twenty-five on the Hot 100.[1] The single was also O'Neal's most successful single on the dance charts, peaking at number seven.[2]

In popular culture

The song was later interpolated for Patti LaBelle's 1997 hit, "When You Talk About Love", repeating the "Patti Patti" refrain after the singer demands her background to say her name.

Track listing

  1. "Fake (Extended Version)" - 5:20
  2. "Fake (Edited Version)" - 3:11
  3. "Fake (Patty Mix)" - 3:10
  4. "Fake (A Cappella)" - 2:20
  5. "Fake (Instrumental)" - 4:35
  1. "Fake (Edited Version)" - 3:10
  2. "A Broken Heart Can Mend" - 3:40

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[3]

Sales chart performance

Peak positions

Chart (1987) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 25
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[4] 1
US Hot Dance Club Songs[4] 7
Belgium VRT Top 30[5] 15
UK Singles Chart[6] 33
German Media Control Charts[7] 17
Dutch MegaCharts[8] 20
Swiss Music Charts[9] 22
Recorded Music NZ[10] 16

References

  1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 440.
  2. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 194.
  3. Hearsay liner notes. Tabu Records. 1987.
  4. 1 2 3 "US Singles Charts > Alexander O'Neal". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
  5. "BEL Charts > Alexander O'Neal". VRT Top 30. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
  6. "UK Charts > Alexander O'Neal". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
  7. "GER Charts > Alexander O'Neal". Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
  8. "NL Charts > Alexander O'Neal". MegaCharts. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
  9. "SWI Charts > Alexander O'Neal". Swiss Music Charts. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
  10. "NZ Charts > Alexander O'Neal". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
Preceded by
"I Feel Good All Over" by Stephanie Mills
Billboard Hot Black Singles number-one single
July 25, 1987 - August 1, 1987 (two weeks)
Succeeded by
"The Pleasure Principle" by Janet Jackson

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