All True Man

For the song, see All True Man (song).

All True Man
Studio album by Alexander O'Neal
Released	January 25, 1991 (1991-01-25)
Studio	Flyte Tyme Studios, Edina, Minnesota Starlight Sound, Richmond, California
Genre	R&B new jack swing dance soul
Length	64:10
Label	Tabu
Producer	Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Foster & McElroy Jellybean Johnson Lance Alexander prof. T
Alexander O'Neal chronology
My Gift to You (1988) All True Man (1991) Twelve Inch Mixes (1992)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Calgary Herald	B+[2]
Chicago Tribune	[3]
Entertainment Weekly	(favorable)[4]
Melody Maker	(favorable)[5]
People Magazine	(favorable)[6]

All True Man is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Alexander O'Neal. The album was a success in the UK, peaking at number two, though sales did not reach the levels of his previous album, Hearsay.

On release, the album was received favorably by the majority of music critics. it went on to peak at number 49 on the Billboard 200 and reached #3 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The album's title single reached number 5 on the R&B chart and number 43 on the pop chart.[7] The album launched four charting singles in the UK. "All True Man" peaked at number 18 on the UK Singles Chart; "What Is This Thing Called Love?" peaked at #53; "Shame on Me" peaked at number 71; "Sentimental" at number 53.[8] The album was certified gold by the RIAA in 1992.[9] In the UK, it was also certified gold by the BPI.

Critical reception

In a retrospective review, Alex Henderson of AllMusic gave the album three out of five stars and wrote that "The production is slick and high-tech; the vocals are the essence of earthy soulfulness. All True Man isn't O'Neal's best or most essential Tabu/Epic release; novices, in fact, would be better off starting out with his self-titled debut album of 1985." adding that "Nonetheless, this is a respectable, satisfying effort that the singer's hardcore fans will appreciate."[1]

Track listing

All tracks are written by James Harris and Terry Lewis, except where noted

Side one

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Time Is Running Out"		3:51
2.	"The Yoke (G.U.O.T.R.)"		7:15
3.	"Every Time I Get Up"	Lance Alexander Tony Tolbert	5:16
4.	"Somebody (Changed Your Mind)"		5:00
5.	"Midnight Run"	Foster & McElroy	4:45
6.	"Used"		4:59

Side two

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
7.	"All True Man"		5:04
8.	"Sentimental"		6:15
9.	"What Is This Thing Called Love?"		6:04
10.	"The Morning After"		5:06
11.	"Hang On"	Alexander Tolbert	6:29
12.	"Shame On Me"	Jam Lewis Howard	4:01

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[10]

"Time Is Running Out" Jimmy Jam - keyboards, synthesizer, drum programming, rhythm & vocal arrangements Terry Lewis - rhythm & vocal arrangements, backing vocals Lisa Keith - backing vocals "The Yoke (G.U.O.T.R.)" Jimmy Jam - keyboards, synthesizer, drum programming, rhythm & vocal arrangements Terry Lewis - rhythm & vocal arrangements, backing vocals prof t. - rap, backing vocals Lisa Keith - backing vocals Joey Elias - backing vocals "Every Time I Get Up" Lance Alexander - drum programming, sampling, keyboards, piano, rhythm & vocal arrangements, programming vocals, programming, sequencing, additional vocals prof. T. - vocal arrangements, backing vocals Terry Lewis - vocal arrangements, programming vocals, backing vocals, additional vocals Karyn White - backing vocals Andre Shepard - backing vocals Ann Nesby - backing vocals Marie Graham - backing vocals "Somebody (Changed Your Mind)" Jimmy Jam - keyboards, synthesizer, drum programming, rhythm & vocal arrangements Terry Lewis - rhythm & vocal arrangements, backing vocals Karyn White - backing vocals Andre Shepard - backing vocals "Midnight Run" Denzil Foster - keyboards, drum programming Thomas Elroy - keyboards, drum programming Maxine Jones - backing vocals Samuelle - backing vocals "Used" Jellybean Johnson - all guitars, drums, synthesizer, rhythm & vocal arrangements Chance Howard - keyboards, synthesizer Jimmy Jam - keyboards Jim Demgen - computer programming Lisa Keith - vocal arrangements, backing vocals prof. t. - backing vocals "All True Man" Jimmy Jam - keyboards, synthesizer, drum programming, rhythm & vocal arrangements Terry Lewis - percussion, rhythm & vocal arrangements, backing vocals Karyn White - backing vocals

"Sentimental" Jimmy Jam - acoustic piano, keyboards, synthesizer, drum programming, rhythm & vocal arrangements Terry Lewis - rhythm & vocal arrangements, backing vocals Lee Blaskey - string arrangements Susie Allard - strings Mynra Rian - strings Joanna Shelton - strings Carolyn Daws - strings Mary Bahr - strings Lea Foli - strings Julia Persilz - strings Hyacinthe Tlucek - strings Maricia Peck - strings Jeanne Ekhold - strings Luara Sewell - strings Rudolph Lekhter - strings Karyn White - backing vocals Lisa Keith - backing vocals "What Is This Thing Called Love?" Jimmy Jam - acoustic piano, keyboards, synthesizer, drum programming, rhythm & vocal arrangements Terry Lewis - rhythm & vocal arrangements, backing vocals Lee Blaskey - string arrangements Susie Allard - strings Mynra Rian - strings Joanna Shelton - strings Carolyn Daws - strings Mary Bahr - strings Lea Foli - strings Julia Persilz - strings Hyacinthe Tlucek - strings Maricia Peck - strings Jeanne Ekhold - strings Luara Sewell - strings Rudolph Lekhter - strings Lisa Keith - backing vocals "The Morning After" Jimmy Jam - keyboards, synthesizer, drum programming, rhythm & vocal arrangements Terry Lewis - rhythm & vocal arrangements Lisa Keith - backing vocals Troy Thomson - backing vocals "Hang On" Lance Alexander - keyboards, drum programming, persuasion, rhythm & vocal arrangements, programming vocals, programming & sequencing Jesse Johnson - guitars Terry Lewis - programming vocals, programming & sequencing, backing vocals prof. t. - rhythm & vocal arrangements, programming vocals, programming & sequencing, backing vocals Karyn White - backing vocals Shame On Me Chance Howard - keyboards Jimmy Jam - rhythm & vocal arrangements Terry Lewis - rhythm & vocal arrangements

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1991) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] 108 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[12] 26 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[13] 36 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[14] 20 UK Albums (OCC)[15] 2 US Billboard 200[16] 49 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[17] 3

Year-end charts Chart (1991) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[18] 23

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[19]	Gold	100,000^^
United States (RIAA)[20]	Gold	500,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Henderson, Alex. "Alex Henderson – All True Man". AllMusic. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
2. Obee, Dave (March 3, 1991). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald.
3. May, Mitchell (March 28, 1991). "Home Entertainment: Recordings". Chicago Tribune. p. 7.
4. Tucker, Ken (February 8, 1991). "All True Man". Entertainment Weekly.
5. Myers, Caren (February 2, 1991). "Albums". Melody Maker. p. 30. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
6. "Picks and Pans Review: All True Man". People Magazine. February 18, 1991.
7. Hearsay Chart & awards at AllMusic
8. Roberts, David (2002). Guinness World Records British Hit Singles (15th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-187-X., p.360
9. RIAA searchable database Archived June 26, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
10. All True Man liner notes. Tabu. 1991.
11. "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 25 March 1991". Retrieved March 25, 2022.
12. "Dutchcharts.nl – Alexander O'Neal – All True Man" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
13. "Offiziellecharts.de – Alexander O'Neal – All True Man" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
14. "Swedishcharts.com – Alexander O'Neal – All True Man". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
15. "Alexander O'Neal | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
16. "Alexander O'Neal Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
17. "Alexander O'Neal Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
18. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1991". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
19. "British album certifications – Alexander O'Neal – All True Man". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
20. "American album certifications – O'Neal, Alexander – All True Man". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 20, 2015.

External links

• All True Man at Discogs (list of releases)