Hearsay (song)

"Hearsay 89"
Single by Alexander O'Neal
from the album Hearsay
B-side	"You Were Meant to Be My Lady"
Released	1989
Format	7" vinyl, 12" vinyl, CD single
Genre	R&B
Length	4:01 (album version) 3:40 (single version)
Label	Tabu
Songwriter(s)	James Harris, Terry Lewis
Producer(s)	James Harris, Terry Lewis
Alexander O'Neal singles chronology
"The Christmas Song" (1988) "Hearsay 89" (1989) "(What Can I Say) To Make You Love Me" (1989)
"The Christmas Song" (1988) "Hearsay" (1989) "(What Can I Say) To Make You Love Me" (1989)
Hearsay track listing
"Intro" (3) "Hearsay" (4) "Intro" (5)

"Hearsay" is a song written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and recorded by American recording artist Alexander O'Neal. It is the fourth track from the singer's second solo album, Hearsay (1987). The original track from the album wasn't released as a single but in 1989, a remixed version from All Mixed Up was released in the UK and it became a minor hit there, peaking at #56.

The songs lyrics are a personal commentary, critical of a spiteful gossip-monger who spreads hearsay.

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