Alexander O'Neal Featuring Cherrelle - Never Knew Love Like This

Never Knew Love Like This was a smash hit for Alexander O'Neal and Cherrelle in 1988. It reached No. 2 in the US R&B chart, No. 26 in the UK and No.28 in the Billboard Hot 100. The song marks the second time Alexander O'Neal and Cherrelle have sang together - the first being Saturday Love in 1985 on Cherrelle's second album High Priority. The music video for Never Knew Love Like This was recorded in London, and the song is featured on Alexander O'Neal's 1987 album, Hearsay.

[@summermoon6361]

Who is here in 2024 reminiscing

[@IlkkaPaananen-kr1dw]

me

[@ohheybih]

🙋🏽‍♀️

[@catherinetomlinson8863]

Still hitting in 2024, that kind of music that you can feel in your soul

[@kevdoran9918]

Me.

[@elvisfreshley1219]

That would be me

[@jennyrogers5806]

I'm 71 years old I have seen him in concerts 14 times my favourite r&b style I love him

[@bigredfella13]

I'm jealous x14 lol

[@zangiadang1519]

Wow such a blessing he is an awesome singer

[@elenaarman-tang7811]

That is amazing! I hope I get to see him in concert 😊

[@misterbreezeoftharedpillma1710]

DITTO

[@14lishazz]

I live in NY and I'd love to see him live.
After Donna Summer passed,I made sure if an artist I love comes through my area...I go see them.
I wish I had seen Prince,Whitney,Donna...
This is good music right here.I am 46.
TY for your post.

[@ghostrider2012]

One of R&B greatest duos who complimented each other on every range!!

[@greggmitchell2392]

Now it's called "Grown folks music" but I'm so glad I lived during the #80s when tunes like these were NEW - on the radio & in the clubs - pure class.

[@charlesboone9547]

You already know

[@penelopepitstop762]

Me too! Wouldn't trade being young in the 80's for anything.

[@NatHenrickClarke]

👍🏿

[@cffalconer]

Beautiful music ❤️

[@sarahsimpkins1311]

Me too

[@DjGibbzz]

Born in ‘95, I know it’s before my time but I appreciate music like this. This is one of my favorites!

[@Mrs.TJ516]

Girl I’m 1990 my parents played this love it 💗

[@klintoninfiniteheart8990]

Never get tired of that classic minneapolis sound! This record is timeless

[@roshelltannen9698]

Alexander O'Neal and Cherrelle were apart of my childhood. His voice is so silky. Sooo glad I was born in 1980. If I were younger, I would've missed this.

[@Mrs.TJ516]

I’m younger and my parents played this always 🤎🤎🤎

[@willywill74]

I was born in 80 as well I love this.

[@Sqwivig]

It's never too late to discover great music! I was born in 1998 and I'm always discovering great music from the past! The 80's is definitely my favorite decade of music ❤

[@sarahsimpkins1311]

Mines to I grew up seeing their music video on B.E.T on video soul with Donnie Simpson 😊

[@roshelltannen9698]

@@Sqwivig You're 100 right. 1998 was a good year musically. I graduated high school the year you were born. 😊

[@jaykaynum5569]

Never gets old. This and Saturday Love💙✊🏽

[@goodmeasure777]

Back in the day, when you could sing Alex's part and Cherrelle part by heart. Just like Saturday Love.

[@haitch7782]

So true. ❤️. Still remember all the words perfectly. 😂

[@ronaldjones502]

My wife and I still sing our parts in 2021.

[@penelopepitstop762]

I know what you mean except some songs I can belt out like I only heard them yesterday - especially Saturday Love and Innocent.

[@rocker-barrel4786]

Yes!

[@rocker-barrel4786]

Now we probley all fall into the catorgory of "a cirtan age" lol... im 55

[@thekidnamedenis]

I’m only 30 years old and I love love songs like this. Pure authentic! I was born on the last of the era when real music was happening 😒

[@Aboriginal_American_Hebrew]

It’s our ancient culture aboriginals Hebrews of thee Americas

[@jameleason590]

@@Aboriginal_American_Hebrew yes part of our History Blackman ♥

[@jamieemery2723]

You missed the best music but no time like the present to catch up lol I'm 51 and remember these like yesterday still gives me goosebumps the best times ever

[@deadpaul6415]

The album gets better with age

[@orafranc237]

Their voices had so much dynamic chemistry, they were meant for each other 💝

[@katharineboyd3817]

Married since the 80's. Had 3 babies because of ballots like this...love, love, love! Been married 34 years, take me back to the first time we ever met!

[@andreaturner9259]

Congrats 👏👏👏👏

[@barrygraham2188]

Your spelling is atrocious. It's spelled ballads

[@laraoneal7284]

34 years WOW.

[@katharineboyd3817]

@@barrygraham2188 your comment is irrelevant. Pray that you feel better 🙏🏽

[@barrygraham2188]

@@katharineboyd3817 I appreciate your thoughts;)

[@renegaderunner332]

Alexander O'Neal and Cherelle were the DYNAMIC duo!

[@michaelnewton1332]

How the hell did Alexander O'Neal not become one of the biggest names of the 80s!!!

[@misterbreezeoftharedpillma1710]

HES STILL A LEGEND

[@kingsports1113]

Drugs

[@misterbreezeoftharedpillma1710]

@@kingsports1113 & HES STILL A LEGEND! Betcha he'll get remembered way better than you!

[@paullinford4510]

He was one of the biggest names in music around 1987/88, but his reign was cut short by the rapid shift in dance music trends thereafter, with the advent of house and rave. The latter was of course partly fuelled by the arrival of MDMA, so King Sports' answer 'drugs' is not entirely incorrect here.

[@leearmstrong8336]

One word why LUTHER ❤

[@MrDaylow]

Music back when TRUE Love really was TRUE Love

[@zangiadang1519]

Amen

[@philliplyn2692]

The good old days when music was had a message and love everyone was looking for even on weekends 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@MagnusIngvartsen2003]

Although im only 18 years old, my dad has raised me with this music and O'neal. This is my jam!

[@thenoseknows9391]

He raised you right, young man 💯💯💯👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽🤣😆😄🤣😆

[@tommymagnusson]

Age 56 still jamming listen to this date 2021. Sad they don’t make this so fine classic tunes anymore

[@haitch7782]

55 here and still dance to this. Just beautiful. ❤️

[@rocker-barrel4786]

56 here... went through alot of loving with this album :)

[@keithluckett3331]

At 55, love this✊🏿💯

[@cffalconer]

Loved this album when I bought it in 1987 at home in Scotland I'm 57 stunning music and vocals from these two legends ❤️

[@wilnerolivier7971]

Sad that they don't do duets like this anymore!!

[@spitzerhall]

The good old eighties will never end!! What a Century of Music - still Miss it !!😂

[@kathleenhannan2656]

Love 💘duets by them both.im 42 yrs old loved this since 15 yrs old ..takes me bk 2 the beliefs of love like this ..x

[@sarahsimpkins1311]

I'm 41 years old I love this since I was 8 years old use to see this on B.e.t

[@penelopepitstop762]

I love his voice. I wish I appreciated him more back when I was younger. I miss all this good music.

[@cynthiasolomon6383]

Yes he had an amazing Voice.Peace

[@dwightlove3704]

Alexander&Cherelle One of the top duos of all time!!!!!

[@user-oe7fk2wn5m]

Alexander O'Neil andCherelle work well together.

[@miztachan]

With the expertise of Terry Lewis and Jimmy Jam on the track is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@cyndiella88]

They were the masters! 🎶❤🔥

[@Solodolo84]

@@cyndiella88 with them, you can't miss.

[@Aktah9]

I remember growing up in the 80's my mom played this all the time.

[@sarahsimpkins1311]

I remember watching this on video souls back in the days, when i was 7 years old

[@DonWilliams-sk8gw]

One of the best male and female duets.

[@tashenaluv6015]

This Era of music was the greatest!!

[@gayleGrabaszewski-zh3si]

I never knew love like this❤ I finally do ❤

[@HoodEloquence]

8 years into a relationship and marriage. And a random text with a reminder. Goodness I'm grateful for amazing music.

[@bookmarker7471]

1:08 that part does something to me.🎶."Your something special and you know you're something special too. I love you...I love you too. And that's all I need to hear to make my Day"🎶

[@corneilmadison9436]

Yess 80s babies were you at

[@jasoncamphor3027]

1981, present for viewing!

[@thomaspablo8149]

I'm a 90s kid :,( wish I grew up in this generation.

[@orafranc237]

im a 70's baby but definitely an 80's kid and a 90's teen and young lady......i love old music

[@MrLovert]

78 baby all the way. Music like this will always be epic to me.

[@jameleason8200]

79 we in here

[@tervatori]

People, do you remember this time when music was good and melodies had so much hooks?

[@lmedford77]

It just don't get any better than this! You listen to today's music, and listen to the ballads from the 80s, and can tell how natural and authentic this type of music is. NEVER gets old!

[@user-hx7mi7ml8u]

Love these two as a duet. 💕 Love this and “Saturday Love.”

[@rhondamcclain]

Nothing compares to good old school songs like this.❤❤❤😂

[@johnfranklin3288]

Two R&B craft smiths at the peak of their powers. Pure alchemy indeed.

[@patrickguga5178]

Confirmed as R&B greatest duos who complimented each other on every medium, high and low rhythmic tones and vocal and musical range!!

[@nuracaicedo2632]

These two are the most beautiful couple duets that I've ever heard of. besides Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell. Alexander O'Neal and cherrelle Beautiful song...❤️🌍

[@gayleGrabaszewski-zh3si]

Love alexanderOniel and cherell❤ make great music together❤

[@mistymartin6418]

I'm a 70"s baby

[@angelawilliams4243]

Me too "73"❤

[@jasonwade3100]

156K views??? Wooooooooowww!!! Should be way higher!!!🔥🔥🔥

[@ninadavis5517]

This song takes me back to a simpler time of a younger me being in love, blue sun dress, top down, car ride with my sweetie with this on the radio🥰🥰🥰

[@markdoherty8560]

I'm Mark s girl and I ain't heard hearsay album for years, but soon as I listened it brought back all those good memories that I had forgotten about.

[@chezzehead]

I really really love this song. Such a good song. Another hit from when Alex and Charell? sings together. 😊👍🏾👍🏾🔥🔥❤❤

[@dicksonmogire4157]

Alexander O'Neal and Cherelle collabos never disappoint.

[@chart393]

Two of best RnB acts of the 80's.I really miss music like this...

[@user-mb1sy9uz6z]

The Glorious ' 80's Days of Soul Music❤ Alex and Cherrelle❤

[@sauquoit13456]

On this day in 1988 {April 29th} "Never Knew Love Like This" by Alexander O'Neal, and featuring Cherrelle, peaked at #2 {for 2 weeks} on Billboard's Hot Black Singles chart, the first week it was at #2, the #1 record for that week was "You Will Know" by Stevie Wonder, and for its second week at #2, "Fishnet" by Morris Day was in the top spot...
Two years earlier on March 9th, 1986 he had another record peak at #2 on the Hot Black Singles chart, "Saturday Love", it remained at #2 for three weeks, and it also featured Cherrelle...
Between 1985 and 1998 the Natchez, Mississippi native had eighteen records on the Hot Black Singles chart, six made the Top 10 with one reaching #1, "Fake", for two weeks in July of 1987...
Besides the above three records, his other three Top 10 records were "What's Missing" {#8 in 1986}, "Criticize" {#4 in 1987}, and "All True Man" {#5 in 1991}...
Alexander O'Neal celebrated his 67th birthday five months ago on November 15th, 2020...
And from the 'For What It's Worth' department, the remainder of the Hot Black Singles' Top 10 on April 29th, 1988:
At #3. "Fishnet" by Morris Day
#4. "Run To Me" by Angela Winbush
#5. "Some Kind of Lover" by Jody Watley
#6. "No 1/2 Steppin'" by Shanice Wilson
#7. "Man In The Mirror" by Michael Jackson
#8. "Look What You Started" by the Temptations
#9. "Thinking of You" by Earth Wind and Fire
#10. "Wishing Well" by Terence Trent D'Arby

[@jewsonjohn]

Going to see him at blackburn at the end of next month,what a true legend👍👍

[@lavetafobbs3088]

1 of my favorite performers. I am 61yrs.old .

[@nancymulayas6662]

My favourite duet by Alexander O Neal & Cherrelle fan for life.

[@lipsticklover34]

I know right? It's great that they love each other but too bad they didn't get together! They are a powerhouse couple as it is!!🥰💜🎼🎵🎤🎷🎺🎹🎸🎶

[@sirjer73]

Everything I miss at home is an incredible song!!!

[@BoomerKid1965]

The best R`n`B Singer ever. Underrated? Of course not. We all love him.

[@Johnmag1976]

This is what i call à groovy love song ❤

[@tomthebeast9824]

Going to see him in October in Nottingham 🇬🇧. Can't wait !

[@irishoconnell6283]

They make a magnificent duo do they not

[@kathyscott9555]

This duo was magically platonic but sang like lovers

[@Aktah9]

So you dont think Alex hit that once?

[@IJoy78]

@Kathy Scott I always thought they were a match made in heaven!!!

[@sharris3624]

Actually they were a couple at one point. She said it out of her mouth back in the day on soul train.

[@sharris3624]

@@Aktah9 lol yes he most definitely hit!!! They were a couple at one point. I heard her say it out of her own mouth when they performed on soul train. I love them, especially Alex!

[@paulsidaway4014]

On Soul Train she admitted she was In love with him. Clip is available

[@jeremyhaines4481]

Excellent brilliant song

[@martha.r]

Happy Birthday Cherrelle 10/13/2022 64 Young 🎤🎹🎧🎶🎼🎵🎂🍰🥳🎉🎊🙏🏽🔥♥️

[@lamalady57]

Happy 67th Birthday Alexander O'Neal November 15th, 2020

[@oghektor777]

My mom always played this track man and randomly popped up in my head today. Had to touch it and it still goes up

[@laraoneal7284]

Loved this duo. God bless them and TY ALEXANDER & Cherrell for ur beautiful music together. U brought happiness.

[@Keepdiz]

This is without a doubt one of the greatest uptemp R&B duet EVER!!!

[@misterbreezeoftharedpillma1710]

"STILL THE BOMB IN AUGUST 2021"!!!!

[@kevingordon8275]

👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@darnelleley5666]

These two were a serious duo in the 80s.

[@kathyscott9555]

True classic never gets old

[@sharris3624]

They song the hell out of this jam!!! Alex lord have mercy!

[@mariposamichelleable]

Underrated duo

[@jasoncamphor3027]

One of the best duos since Marvin and Tammi!

[@tommymagnusson]

Absolutely the very best

[@markbrown6293]

This song cant age like fine wine sing it alex and cherrel

[@Chalky52]

This my favorite song of the two of them.... Especially live when she sang it Alex...

[@chadachamberlain2728]

2023 and this song is still 🔥

[@calvingilmore645]

They need to bring this type of music back to radio stations in 2022

[@Mrs.TJ516]

Right!!

[@larsakesson9878]

😍 80s Alexander o Neal rules

[@aconater]

Man, man oh man my jam !!

[@blackdragon6]

I was 7 years old when this song came out. But I've always loved this song and their chemistry.

[@trentalexander2413]

Alexander O’Neal was a beast as male artist! He should have done some time in jail the way he would he slayed a song!!

[@lateshiachilds3640]

Alexander O’Neal is a bad dude, I been a fan of his music since I was 7 in 1989.

[@jimmiewright3419]

My favorite 😁, they're 💯.

[@bowlegg41smith71]

Forever my jam

[@tinaalderson3733]

Nothing like the 80s

[@Pressburger68]

One of the best love somgs I ever heard! So emotional and awesome!

[@samanthadavies2189]

Forgot how many great songs he had x

[@louvenajackson7626]

I'm 50 Years Old And I Still Love These Two Wonderful Singers..😊

[@steviemcqueen2547]

Alexander O'Neal 's reaction to when that other woman came over to talk to him was priceless & he flat out was saying: go away, I got a woman already

[@AxelFoley-sb5re]

Great music! I wish I grew up in the 80s but proud 90s baby.

[@wandaclark6054]

Love them both

[@stephaniejohnson2403]

What can I say about Alexander O’Neal 🤔...that man can sing that’s why I’ve been listening to him since the 80’s and going strong in 2022...yes I am...love me some Alex.👏🏿👏🏿💃🏿💃🏿

[@davidodonnell6184]

These 2 together were bliss, just a partnership that worked

[@gayleGrabaszewski-zh3si]

Alexander Oniel was a great singer,especaiy the gift I give to you song ,a Christmas song ,just beautiful❤

[@ta746]

I remember having the album in the 90s and playing it over and over again

[@timetravelerarewethereyet3745]

i think this was one of there best songs

[@gaylecarnegie7679]

I just needed this song this morning

[@margaretbatson83]

Great song ! Old R&B song from the 80's.🙂👍

[@UNPINKLADY]

These 2 always seemed to have the best chemistry. They've made some amazing music together

[@markbourne8546]

This is real music , Alex is the king of soul music along with
Barry white and Luther vandross

[@carlalinton1005]

Carla Linton. I love ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Alexander O'Neal and Cherrelle. They are one of my favorite Dynamic Duo Artists of the. 80s. One of my favorite songs by Alexander O'Neal and Cherrelle is. Called. Never Knew Love ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Like This. This is one of my favorite Old School Jams back in the day.

[@hannahrichards2526]

Music has changed so much over the years, but you cant beat these these tunes! Classics are timeless......................

[@perrysaunders331]

Yessssss, Timeless Soul Classics!

[@eccoparallel]

Every time I see this video and hear this song it puts me back in this time era...49.

[@chriscaruthers4268]

Love this forever.

[@emilyfarris3510]

This is my jam!!❤💃🏾

[@nyumiliz4385]

The memories.... i was 16 years old, in Australia and bought his album on tape lol

[@plattigus5580]

I taped it from the library