All True Man (song) explained

All True Man
Cover:	Alltruemansingle.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Alexander O'Neal
Album:	All True Man
Genre:	R&B
Length:	5:04 (album version)
Label:	Tabu
Producer:	Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Prev Title:	Saturday Love
Prev Year:	1990
Next Title:	What Is This Thing Called Love?
Next Year:	1991

"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.^[1]

• 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

Year-end charts

Notes and References

1. Book: All True Man liner notes. 1991. Tabu Records.
2. Web site: Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 25 March 1991. March 25, 2022.
3. Web site: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1991. Billboard. November 9, 2021.