Alexander O'Neal - A Broken Heart Can Mend

[jippyjester]

class.......strangely it has stood the test of time.....refreshing to rediscover real melody......today's 'music' broadly ignores the ideas of melody with only afew exceptions unfortunately

[victornewman06]

@jippyjester You want to know the difference? Listen for a strong bassline; there's not any nowadays. Listen to so called "R&B" today and find a bassline. Music without a bassline is mostly considered "Pop" music. One of the beauties of Soul music was there was a strong bassline to compliment the artistry and that distinctive sound of that vocalist.

[Ajtori93]

Yes,Al was real high on the BET awards and Cherrelle knew it.Poor fellow,his life has been so disastrous and rough.He was so high,Cherrelle told him to take his time to ge the words out.But I love Al music and he from my home state of MISS or the Sipp.Al,Jimmy Jam,and Terry Lewis all got fired by Prince.So,they got together with their other producers,called'The Secret' to put Al album out.The rest is history.His new cd bangin'!!!!'Its on youtube.Keep supporting this brotha!!!

[coachurly]

Did anyone catch Alex last week at the BET Awards? Dude looked cracked out and has managed to ruin one of the greatest voices of 80s R&B. The **** was heartbreaking yo.

[TroyConvers5000]

Back in the 80's Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis had a sound powerful enough to turn goat's piss into gasoline; only L.L. & Babyface were on the same level.

Alex and Flytetyme at the top of their game.

[jjneb33]

This is a FLIGHT! I grew up listening to the 80`s music. Alexander was an all time favorite at my house, family & friends house. My mom use to throw card parties & all the grown people be like HAAAAAYYYYY!

[andrelmanning]

Old school, there's nothing like it.

[OrmondTheMagnificent]

Still my favorite Alexander O'Neal song after over a quarter of a century!!!! Love it!

[timberlars]

Love love love...

[Chele1982]

I'm 29 & my mom used to play the HELL out of this song! I STILL love it 'til this day!

[DOGBOI222]

i love this song so much i play it only n tha nyght

[LuKasAV6]

I just saw him and Cherelle on UnSung. Now I'm about to buy ALL his songs!

[victornewman06]

@LuKasAV6 What took you so long? :P

[LuKasAV6]

@victornewman06 Sad, I know. I'm always running behind the bus, but I catch it eventually - LOL! Actually I have a lot of his songs already. Now I just gotta fill in the cracks.

[mammita2000s]

@LuKasAV6 i watched it too,it was good

[senkwito]

Jam and Lewis, timeless music. Damn this is still so beautiful

[cnote4461]

@senkwito : I SOOOOO AGREE WITH YOU ON YOUR COMMENT!!!!

[Tylow77]

One word................LEGEND

[TheDarkchild31]

my favorite artist of all time love him so much his music gives me good memories Alexander is tha bomb...

[69lixdix]

amazing song still gives me chills

[vlive2love]

I'm 28 & I'm not from the era of music but I have an old soul this music is the best nothing like this from my era.... this is REAL R&B

[mkmont697]

I remember when I first heard this song...18 years old, just got in the Air Force, away from home, and my roommate introduced this album to me. Forever grateful for those times, memories, and this album. THANK YOU Alexander O'Neal for this gift!

[spencerfre]

I heard a song from him on the radio recently called "You're Gonna Miss Me" Anybody know if it's new or not? I thought I had all of his songs, but this one was incredible and I can't find it on anything.

[MrDSmooth56]

Damn I miss the 80s

[whitebunny77]

you can't really get mad at people who dislike songs. Not all music is for everyone. Thats why there is a variety. Not everyone has a passion for soul like us. I have a true appreciation for older R&B. Like most of us.

[mmurphy1133]

GEM!!

[mslucky789]

Who the hell didnt like this? Wtf this is a damn classic true love song sung with so much passion!

[crosbonit]

@mslucky789

Someone who either: 1) is under 30 yrs old 2) likes country music 3) is a troll 4) finds it

diffucult to talk to love interests 5) is constantly cleaning weapons 6) likes Lady Gaga or

all of the above.

[1493ism]

This is true R&B 1985 that was the year we need music like this today.

[Camillediva1]

This is still a jam. He performed this in concert back in February at club 572 and it was off the chain. I love all of his songs especially Crying Over Time. I would love to see him in concert again.

[Ajtori93]

I can't lie,this song helped heal my heart,cause my ex broke it to pieces.I never been so hurt 3 years ago.I am careful to let someone close to my heart again.

[MzSiddiqui]

I needed to hear this .... I will not let my ex husband back in my life....he like other men who just live for the moment...while I'd rather have someone who thinks for the long term.....

[BXBOMBERFOREVER]

@MzSiddiqui The right person is out there for you.. Just stay encouraged.. Good luck..

[MzSiddiqui]

@BXBOMBERFOREVER Thanks for your kind words of encouragement :)

[CFCKEITH]

great song from great album

[PDIDDY618]

Love it

[robbridge72]

named my daughter after alex xxx

[bigmane1244]

bad jam rite hea

[247Milagros]

My kids get upset when i play his bests CD over and over in the car,but they don't know anything about this!

[Mercedes8818]

As a kid i had no idea how bad his music was. I miss it, today's music is caca.

[TheAdrienne245]

They were good times back when this was out . Just fun no drama .Music wasnt about T&A and drugs and how much money they have and how much you dont.

[bboytracks]

@TheAdrienne245 Shame it wasn't for Alexander. He's really messed up on drugs!

[hairdivamaria]

Bringing back memories......

[blackbolt75]

I always play this song when I get a broken heart. Great classic.

[sexymd07]

I remember a guy taking me to a sweetheart's dance when this song came out. I was supposed to got with this other guy originally, but at the last minute, he decided to take another girl so a friend of his wound up taking me and rented a stretch limo and he bought me some nice, expensive roses. How is that for a Valentine's day?

[romelled]

wow, I don't know how Jimmy, Terry and Alex did it but they made some serious music back in the day.

[MzCappalot]

5 ppl could not mend their broken heart!!

[mysteriously01]

this song is the best best best ever bring back lots of memories!

[HALFDEAD66]

@cairns65 Still alive. Married and doing well. If you put his name in here on youtube, there is current footage of him> i dont think he performs as much as he use to.

[chaig024]

Yessss ... great memories ... Alex was definitely a R&B King!

Jewels

[MJRookieRook]

@cairns65 Alexander O'Neal is not dead

[75ely]

one of a kind,when music was music.

[kevinc400]

top 5 r&b singers to this day

[TONYM1966]

he aint dead fool

[MJRookieRook]

@TONYM1966 THANK YOU ! Scaring me half to death lolz

[gringolandia92]

SEXY. =]

[az718843illa]

This old school jam is about to get about 100 listens from me alone right about now!! This song came out when i wa slike 7!!

[mrq2u2]

A true BALLADEER!

[XBASS247]

bad man

[MizBabyGirl]

Oh yeah!! This is my favorite Alexander O'Neal song!! I love everything about this song from the lyrics to the melody. This song is great from beginning to end!!

[MJRookieRook]

1:03 - 1:20 WOOOOOOOO !!

♫ And maybe I'll fall in love , if you catch my fall and you never break my hear baby ♫ WOOOOOOOOOO I LOOOOVE THIS SONGGGG ! MY FAVORITE OF HIS HANDS DOOOWWWWNNN

[LuKasAV6]

@MJRookieRook LOL - that's my favorite part too!

[ykoopc]

I used to see this video on Video Soul on BET ....Love it !!!

[Jimmy8317]

Shame this music is so hard to find iTunes needs a face lift...!!!

[dymkid]

Was a great back in the Dayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy still a great today

[christiandior1947]

Favorite Alexander O'Neal song EVER. Used to listen to this song on 45 until I wore it out.

[edscottable]

a few commenters have mentioned that today's male artists sound too feminine. i dont totally disagree, but this condition is just one of the side effects of trying to create the perfect entity. you gotta give the ladies what they want. they wanted good looking, vulnerable, polished male singers. when they get too polished, the ladies want'em back dirty again.

[sjhuckerby]

fantastic tune..he was a top guy..where are u now alex???!!

[MalinaJay]

I had this album and almost wore this song out! Love it!!!! Thank you for posting it! I can't find it on itunes. Brings back so many memories. Sure wish I could go back ;)

[DaStr8Truth]

@David19225: I am so glad you made that comment because i said it on another video and got several hateful emails. I just agree 1,000% that alot of these guys today sound too femenine for my taste. You made my day when i came to this video to see that i am not the only one who picked up on that. It is good to hear a man's voice sound like one and not like a man trying to sound like a female because that is so annoying to me.

[tarsha1978]

a broken heart can mend!

[mrsam2009]

I know this song all to well.

[2buscuits]

His voice was flawless!

[eaglesloveforeva]

Definitely one of my favorites.

[christennicolesmith]

Great

[sanweyne100]

tuneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee­eeeeeeeee.

[LLeluco1]

I visit his concert in the middle of the 90´s in Hannover. so good music!!!

[userman21350]

I love this song. I wish I was born earlier to enjoy this music when it first came out. This song kinda sounds like a slow version of Prince's 17 Days.

[MrsDiamondears]

@userman21350 It's OK. It's good that it's still available to hear. Each generation has their own memories. Just make new memories with the old. It is good to know that young peopleappreciate this.

[waytoohappy1]

wow wow wow

[sexumlow1]

Life is soo true,if you use someone -someone will use you

[DISCOVEGASGUY]

Alexander is the greatest ! I saw him and Cherrelle in Las Vegas in the 80's and they put on a fabulous show. Never forget them.

[smphsvet]

does any one know what year this came out

[PeekaPeep]

@smphsvet 1985

[freespirit3292]

Apologies to all if I've said this before but this particular track reminds me of the invention of the "Sony Walkman" and my West Indies and Florida trip whilst in the British Royal Navy in 1986. God Bless you Alex and all who sail with you in your fabulous soul music gift!!

[MizBabyGirl]

OMG!! Love this song by Alexander O'Neal. He can SING!!!

[picposter67]

Alexander O'Neal was suppose to be the original lead singer for The Time but Prince chose Morris Day because Day fit more of the image that Prince liked. O'Neal was a better singer than Day but Day was a better entertainer and had written Party Up for Prince. All those things played a factor on why Prince chose Day over O'Neal.

[jwalkin100]

@picposter67 : I did not know that. Thanks for sharing info.

From John C. from OKC, OK

[249pg]

i wish my broken heart would mend

[georgios895]

How can anyone fail to love this song? He was top class in his day

[LOADUMUP]

Man! why can't it be the way it was. Truly music !!!!!!

[2buscuits]

This brotha can sing. His vocals are perfectly placed! Love him!

[chestnutsev7]

love this song.

[yapdog]

I've had the tune and the arrangement in my head for a long time; it seems to work its way into my brain mostly when I'm doing something mindless. Now, after hearing it for the first time in many years, I realize why. I absolutely love everything about this song. The arrangement... the lyrics... the vocals... the soul. Damn I love this song!

[unilez]

muchos amore :)))))

[anisah973]

this is another song i love 

[Treenamc]

This song reminds me of when i was 14 and i wannted 2 just spick it wit my homeboyz all day and crewz around the parkkk love it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



[decka71]

a broken heart can never mend its the way you cover the cracks!!!

[Foxieeroxxie]

Beautiful!

[TheCaulfield1]

One of my faves from Mr O'Neal - Just LUUUUUUV this tune. I go all mushy inside when I hear it. Have seen him 3 times in concert and have had my photo taken with him, Yes, it's true, I have. JUST SO ROMANTIC!!

[TheNaomiengland]

Hes the best

[TheNaomiengland]

I will order his cds from barnes and noble

[OnyxStar187]

LOL!! Look at O'Neal's eyes!...LOL!!

[carmelgoddess612]

i love this song takes me back to 1985. 14 year old girl at North High No worries in the world

[therealraybaby]

@carmelgoddess612 Oh baby girl, ur jus like me. I too remember those sweet days I still long for.

[jbliz3000]

one of the last mohicans of balladers!!!!! we're missing this in today's music.....balance! too much macho non sense!

[upyourassbigboy]

mandy if ever play this song i always love you paul xxx

[SuperTwinpeak]

all in all this my boy that voice heaven. wish i had it the boy is baaaaad.

[dlrob315]

Alex was an original member of the Times

[daryl2280]

wow, i know alot of music by him that i am finding out now, i recorded songs like this in the 90s when i was 12 and didnt know who they were, or what the song titles were. i even have an instrumental version of saturday love

[outdarez]

This song is an absolute masterpiece..The airy production and sub bass line moves me in a emotional sense...MUCH RESPECT to Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis for this one..PURE BRILLIANCE in fact the album is amazing too.

[bf0rpd]

@outdarez Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis were and still are AWESOME. I would say that they are the Gamble and Huff of the 80's!

[pkesur]

now this is GOLDEN

[sonhun76]

luv this song, luv alex!

[butterflyj30]

I love this song I have been searching for this song forever!!

[shoesnob]

you can't break up with someone without playing this! Classic. One of my all time favorite times.

[Yankeedoo62]

This is one of my all time favorite songs. Must have heard it a million times or more and it NEVER gets old :o)

[theimmaculatecrown]

Cant say Ive heard it a million times or even ten times, but Im feeling it.

[ABLakerman]

Truly a great voice & a great producing team behind him!! Alex should have been bigger!!! But, no matter, I enjoyed most of what he put out, had a chance to go to one of his concert & still enjoy his music!!

[thaonlylakergirl]

Nice! and did i mention it's true.

[theimmaculatecrown]

Cute comment.

[martyrmane]

yea he's good overseas...did anybody catch him on WifeSwap????it was hilarious

[TheNaomiengland]

Really. He was on wifeswap. Was this show on in America

[mytwinsinmyheart]

love it I love him he is one of the best male romantic singers

[geegee11]

@mytwinsinmyheart i totally agree. he makes good songs and sings it so well. our current r&b artists aren't doing their jobs any more.

[yoannis27]

Alex was the BOMB!!!!!! Like Jeffrey Osborne and Keith Washington, we should all have heartfelt memories of our very best balladeers.............. ...and Alex no doubt was definitely one of them.

[MsMelzy]

@yoannis27 True that

[mlcoolk1]

@yoannis27

no shit.

[swirlclown]

The keyboards take me away then Alex's voice keeps me grounded. Everythings perfect when your young in love and Mr Oneal is on the radio. Althuogh this song was mostly "Quiet Storm".

[sexyblkcic]

I seen him in minn. He was fantastic. I was in love with him.

[africanviolet777]

I had the good fortune to attend one of his concerts during the 1980's. He was fantastic:)

[sanjorge2006]

realmente muy bueno desde aqui ARGENTINA

[dwightddddd]

Lyrics and Tune is baaaaaaaaad! dont make like this now. Someone please tell Jam and Lewis to Find Alex and Cherrelle and the rest of their crew back then and come back now.

Music is Crap now.. Thanks for posting good music mate...

[geegee11]

@dwightddddd i totally agree with you too. we need real music back now coz the current songs suck for r& b music!

[robbridge72]

WORDS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[prettylady20ful]

Gives me faith that I dont have to worry about my heart being broken because it WILL eventually mend back together: )

[sexyblkcic]

One the best singers back in the day. Love him. Espiecally. this song. I was in Minnesota when this came out. One of the best singers ever.

Anna

[geegee11]

@sexyblkcic he sure was one of the best singers. too bad that his personal problems affected his career but i am hearing now that he performs in england and other countries so i am glad that he's ok. he should have gotten the same recognition here as well overseas.

[cronynsaxe]

I'd just like 2 know exactly how long it takes... Guess I'll have to listen to it til it stops hurting.Sounds good to me. One for the ages.

[lyfesaver9]

had my first true heartbreak..played this song until I got over it..I still think about her when I hear this song!!

[kelvinbrk]

dang that is deep. I try to get over feellings real quick. I can't walk around like that.

[LavNglam]

Classic...still sounds good after all these years. This is from a time when a person had to know how to sing to make money. Now, even people who started off singing sound like T-Pain.

[calvinjanis]

Very very soothing........ when this song came out , I was very heartbroke, in a dark place.... and I heard this song, :( and it was soothing... It helped!

[qmitch2]

Song many songs, so many HITS!!!! But this will always be my favorite by Alex. Even over the great classic "Sunshine". This song is very unique because it has emotion that can relate without missing a beat, to men & women equaly. Most songs seems to relate to one gender over the other. Classic 80's!!!!!!!!

[nightlocc]

the man voice is almost enchanting he's like the pide pipper with the females

[jmbowona]

serving2010 you meant a little bit more than 20 years ago...this stuff isn't that old:)

[brattitude]

Memories!

[trimel0106]

great song

[abston60]

This is a true Soul Singer, his voice seems to stay with you even when the song is over, whats with that?

[hork111]

@abston60 It's called resonance. It's what I look for in a book or song or a woman's eyes.

[PympHarD]

songs like this bring you back in the days when things were simple,songs today is too damn freaky no quality

[phatma1]

OMG!!! I love alexander Oneal!!! guess he is a hopeless romantic!!!

[LLELUCO]

I saw him in the 90´s in Hannover/Germany.

Unforget him!

[serving2010]

This is an amazing song. My mom had this album nearly 30 years ago. I still listen to this song! Just damn good music!

[TheCountryrose]

love this record, which takes me right back. more recently i have seen his 4 times in four years. love this manand his music.

[kakarot780]

Nice voice nice song,,,,,

[Shaneile1]

This is so melodious and groovy yet touching. I always loved Alex's sound. A true balladeer.

[Shareeberrie]

I love the way he holds on to those notes - hauntingly romantic and soulful...

[MizBabyGirl]

Even though this song came out before I was born, I love Alexander O'Neal's music. He's so soulful and the music is just wonderful to listen to!!

[phatma1]

this is a masterpiece of music art at its finest!!!

[David19225]

I like the fact that even though he is talking about having a broken heart, he still sounds like a MAN, not some whiny punk.

[blksag74]

@David19225 ....Alexander also had a masculine voice and it was so clear...he should have never left Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis..smh.. Definitely one of the best 80's male singer voices.

[MsMelzy]

@David19225  agreed

[HyongSuka]

I wasnt even born when this song came out but my daddy always listens to ol skool music so I became a big fun. He has a very nice and natural voice. One of my fav songs.

[goldenladi1]

THIS HERE IS FIRE!

[nanadear1]

You got that right Sis!

[ladoncella66]

I just adore this song. Undoubtedly on of the best voices of the 80s!

[hs1955]

He nver got his due but Alexander is still the man!

[oGALVARINOo]

I have 16 years when i listen this track in the album to AON.The B side is the bests tracks!This music never end and never dies in my heart Wonderfull.Tks.

[dreameryoung38]

so smooth and sexy

[valambiguous]

Who can mend my heart when i can't even locate the other part of it? A classic song for a classic dilema. Thank you for posting this one.

[passjay]

val don't do this..please

[valambiguous]

Let's talk. Meet me at our place. You know where it is.

[victornewman06]

What?!?!?! LOL Go on, then!!!!!!

[cece3917]

OH MY GOD TAKE ME BACK!!!!!!! i was 16 where did all the time go....