SO CATCHY! Alexander O'Neal - "Criticize" 

Anybody that listens to Criticize and particularly to Alexander O'Neal is worthy of my subscription ❤ 🤟

This dude brings on the nostalgia big time.. One my all-time favorite singers...hes got some awesome slow jams!!

This was an absolute BANGER in the 80s!! I had hair and was young, good times!😢

I always recommend to anyone going down the Alexander O'Neal rabbit hole to listen to the entire "Hearsay" album from start to finish...It's a Saturday night party wrapped up in a single album. Starts off with energy (songs like this one and "Fake"), ends up with baby-making music (the always-on-my-playlist "Sunshine"). There are probably three defining albums from Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson's "Control", New Edition's "Heartbreak", and Alexander O'Neal's "Hearsay". They were on point for some of the biggest hits of the 80s and early 90s.

remember groovin to this at my jr school disco brings back so many memories.thanks maddy

That boom beat you hear is being played on a Moog Keyboard.

Alexander O’Neal is one of the princes many musical offspring. He was originally in the time. Prince fired him, and I think it was One of his best music decisions Next to firing Jimmy and Terry because he has a amazing voice.

Being a Brit back in the 80's British Music was all I cared about, Then Alexander had to come along with this!! I loved this track, I often get Amazon Alexa to play this for me. Great choice

The man is a legend.Drop one of his tracks at a party,you can't go wrong.O'Neal came to prominence in the mid-1980s as a solo artist, with eleven Top 40 singles on the US R&B chart, three of which also reached the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. However, he enjoyed more mainstream success in the United Kingdom, achieving fourteen Top 40 singles on the UK Singles Chart between 1985 and 1996, along with three top ten albums on the UK Albums Chart. His solo singles, sometimes dealing with lost love, include "If You Were Here Tonight", "Fake", "Criticize", "The Lovers", "(What Can I Say) To Make You Love Me", "All True Man", "Love Makes No Sense" and "In the Middle". He is also known for duets with Tabu labelmate Cherrelle such as "Saturday Love" and "Never Knew Love Like This". AllMusic described O'Neal as having a "tough voice [that] has the same grain and range as that of Otis Redding."[

The black girl on the keyboard is AJ Johnson aka "Jody's momma" in the movie Baby Boy starring Tyrese Gibson.

The background vocals / chorus are of course the selling point, but it was great you noted the bass, as that's a solid groove.

Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis produced Alexander's first & second album. They've done very fine production for Janet Jackson's 2nd & 3rd albums as as well. They have a arsenal of music production during the whole 80's into 90's. Also, A,J. Johnson (actress, dancer) is featured in this video. Hey Maddy, we should both go hit the dance floor to this jumpin' jam😆 GREAT selection for song reaction💯💥

Hi Maddie - Many comments to make here. Firstly, this is one of my fave all time bangin' hits, oh and bye the way I'm 67, but hey, I saw this guy live in concert at The Royal Albert Hall in London in 1991 (backed up by the Pasadenas). His bands always had a good women's contingent, (indeed like Prince as he was once a member of The Time - a Prince band) but this video is a 'made for effect mix' version of that hit and there only actually 2 'real' female artists in this video, the dark girl AJ Johnson on the keyboards, and the equally beautiful Brie Howard-Darling on drums. As for building up a sweat, this was one of his hallmarks, always wearing made to measure suits but always and I mean always getting into the groove during his concerts. At the one I attended, he got down in the pit at the Albert Hall and danced with the fans, sweating like a maniac he was. This guy had more success in UK than in US and used to tour UK almost yearly during the 80's and 90's and I understand he still tours the here regularly. A great, great song - put it on in the car on the open road whenever, and you will be transported back to the great times of the 80 & 90s.

That my dear was the zenith and the golden era of music in which there will never be again in this time span….it was a time in which you had to there to fully experience first and I did only one word describes this era this music……sensational and yes he puts on one hell of a show and some

This track was on GTA IV Soundtrack. I think it was the remixed version and not the original mix.

Hi Maddy ur reactions are da best!! This a classic tune. Saying Hi from Montreal, Canada.

From the UK - Love this. Before you know it you've listened to the entire album.

He was always a little sweaty 😂 because he always put in a performance,but Alexander always looked sharp in his tailored suits 🔥🔥😁

I'm a bit late but I produce music in a similar 80's retro style. That "sound" is a called a gated reverb snare. Accidentally invented by Phil Collins original producer Hugh Padgham.

I was always taught if you can’t say anything nice don’t say anything at all.🤣🤣🤣🤣Later beautiful girl.❤️🤘😎

This is on my work playlist! I can't help but sing along 🔥🔥🔥

You have a crazy pace but keep up the hard work you’re a winner!

Many 80s pop songs employed electric drum kits. I think you are talking about the drummer hitting an electric snare.

Maddy, You are very busy with so many postings!

i think im in love with your hair mam. lol

Nice song choice to react maddy

Alexander O'Neal - Sunshine ✨👌🏽✨ Produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis (Janet Jackson, Karen White, Sos Band and Cherelle, Mint Condition), all 🚀✨

Brilliant !!! yes its a korg ddd1 snare drum 😎😎 Real men sweat !!

This clip proves 80s were the best in any way you can imagine.

Thanks Maddy, another song that I loved back in the day but almost forgot about 😊 Seeing as you are a beautiful, classy woman I would love you to react to another beautiful, classy woman and that’s Sade singing Smooth Operator I think you’d like it. See you next time 😊

Just saw your Reaction for This Song Fantastic and Alexander O Neal That Man can Sing You need To Check out More Songs of Him All Bangers All Great songs you can never Go Wrong with Alexander O Neal

Awesome ‘88 hit and criminally under reacted on YT.

Even without looking it up, I'd say it's a 1987-88 song.

Always on my playlist

The young lady on the keyboard is actually not a musician she,s an actress/dancer who also was in a Michael Jackson video.

Classic

Thank You Maddy i ll checkout More Content of you Great Reaction You Are 👍

in popmusic he might´ve been first man to admit he was actually bothered by womens criticize yeh and pick up that glove idk could be

Gate at snare drum

I love that booty shot. Yes the 80s. Maddy you are so cute.

Is that sheila e drumming?

This is a banger but I have to admit the production doesn't suit Alexander's voice as much as other tracks on the album. The background singers actually overshadowed him. Alex's first two albums are classics, full of quality hits. One of my favorite singers from that era.