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All True Man (song)

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{{infobox song

| name = All True Man

| cover = Alltruemansingle.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Alexander O'Neal

| album = All True Man

| released = {{start date|1991}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = R&B

| length = 5:04 (album version)

| label = Tabu

| writer = Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis

| producer = Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis

| prev_title = Saturday Love

| prev_year = 1990

| next_title = What Is This Thing Called Love?

| next_year = 1991

| misc =

}}

"All True Man" 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 fourth solo studio album, All True Man (1991). It is one of the artist's most recognizable signature songs, and a favourite of many O'Neal fans worldwide.

Release

Alexander O'Neal's 18th hit single, it reached #18 in the UK Singles Chart, his sixth and most recent single to reach the top 20 there. In the United States, the single reached #5 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks, narrowly missing the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Track listing

  • 12" Maxi (45 73626)
  1. "All True Man (Classic Club Mix)" – 7:10
  2. "All True Man (Radio Mix)" – 4:03
  3. "All True Man (Big House Mix)" – 8:00
  4. "All True Man (Big House Instrumental)" – 5:17
  • 7" Single (656571 7)
  1. "All True Man" – 4:04 #
  2. "Hang On" – 6:20
  • CD Single (656571 2)
  1. "All True Man" – 4:04
  2. "Hang On" – 6:20
  3. "The Official Bootleg Mega-Mix (12" Version)" – 9:34
  • Cassette Single (35T73627)
  1. "All True Man (Radio Edit)" – 4:04
  2. "All True Man (Instrumental)" – 4:04

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.{{cite book|title=All True Man liner notes|year=1991|publisher=Tabu Records}}

  • Alexander O'Neal – lead vocals
  • Jimmy Jam – keyboards, synthesizer, drum programming, rhythm & vocal arrangements
  • Terry Lewis – percussion, rhythm & vocal arrangements, backing vocals
  • Karyn White – backing vocals

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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scope="col"| Chart (1991)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.bubblingdownunder.com/2022/03/week-commencing-25-march-1991.html|title=Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 25 March 1991|access-date=March 25, 2022}}

| 142

{{single chart|Dutch40|16|year=1991|week=8|rowheader=true|accessdate=November 9, 2021}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|20|artist=Alexander O'Neal|song=All True Man|rowheader=true|accessdate=November 9, 2021}}
{{single chart|UKsinglesbyname|18|artist=Alexander O'Neal|rowheader=true|accessdate=November 9, 2021}}
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|43|artist=Alexander O'Neal|rowheader=true|accessdate=November 9, 2021}}
{{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|5|artist=Alexander O'Neal|rowheader=true|accessdate=November 9, 2021}}

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=Year-end charts=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
scope="col"| Chart (1991)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1991/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1991|work=Billboard|accessdate=November 9, 2021}}

| 75

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References

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External links

  • {{Discogs master|type=album|94900|name=All True Man}}

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Category:1991 singles

Category:1991 songs

Category:Alexander O'Neal songs

Category:Songs written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis

Category:Song recordings produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis

Category:Tabu Records singles

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