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Love Makes No Sense (song)

"Love Makes No Sense" is a song written by Tony Tolbert and Lance Alexander, and recorded by American recording artist Alexander O'Neal. It was released in 1993 by Tabu and A&M as the first single from O'Neal's fifth solo album, Love Makes No Sense (1993). The single was recorded by Lance Alexander and prof. t at Flyte Tyme Studios, Edina, MN, with additional recording by Anthony "AJ" Jeffries, Steve Van Arden, and Jay Lean at Summa Music Group, Los Angeles, CA, and Westlake Audio, Hollywood, CA.[1] It became O'Neal's 23rd hit single, reaching number 26 on the UK Singles Chart and number 13 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.

"Love Makes No Sense"
Single by Alexander O'Neal
from the album Love Makes No Sense
Released1993 (1993)
Recorded1992
Genre
Length6:58 (album version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Tony Tolbert
  • Lance Alexander
Producer(s)
  • Lance Alexander
  • prof. t
Alexander O'Neal singles chronology
"Sentimental"
(1992) 		"Love Makes No Sense"
(1993) 		"In the Middle"
(1993)

Track listing

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  • 7" single (AM 7708, 587 708-7)
  1. "Love Makes No Sense (7" Radio Mix)" - 4:00
  2. "Love Makes No Sense (Brothers In Rhythm Remix Edit)" - 7:38
  • 12" single (31458 7707 1)
  1. "Love Makes No Sense (LP Version)" - 6:59
  2. "Love Makes No Sense (Bonus Beat Mix)" - 6:57
  • CD single (587 709-2)
  1. "Love Makes No Sense (7" Radio Mix)" - 4:03
  2. "Love Makes No Sense (Album Version)" - 7:00
  3. "Love Makes No Sense (Brothers In Rhythm Remix)" - 7:37
  4. "Love Makes No Sense (Brothers In Rhythm Dub)" - 6:20
  5. "Love Makes No Sense (Bonus Beat Mix)" - 6:58
  6. "Love Makes No Sense (Instrumental)" - 6:57
  • Cassette single (31458 7706 4)
  1. "Love Makes No Sense (Radio Edit)" - 4:24
  2. "Love Makes No Sense (LP Version)" - 6:59

Personnel

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Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[1]

  • Alexander O'Neal - lead vocals
  • Lance Alexander - keyboards, piano, synthesizer, drum programming, percussion, rhythm arrangement
  • Kevin Pierce - guitar
  • Franklin Wharton - flute
  • prof. t - vocal arrangement, additional vocals, backing vocals
  • Joey Elias - backing vocals
  • Carrie Harrington - backing vocals

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ a b Love Makes No Sense liner notes. Tabu Records. 1993.
  2. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 7. 1993-02-13. p. 19. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  3. ^ "European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 8. 1993-02-20. p. 20. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
  4. ^ "UK Charts > Alexander O'Neal". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 2012-06-28. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
  5. ^ "Top 50 Airplay Chart" (PDF). Music Week. 1993-02-20. p. 14. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  6. ^ "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). 1993-02-06. p. 4. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
  7. ^ a b c "US Singles Charts > Alexander O'Neal". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
  8. ^ "The RM Club Chart 93" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). 1993-12-25. p. 4. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
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