(What Can I Say) To Make You Love Me
Alexander O'Neal
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No I didn't write the book on love But I try my best to read it everyday To learn the way to a good girls heart By being a gentleman So, I am lookin' high and low To find a way to make you love me So won't you please tell me What can I say to make you love me girl? Playin' games of hide and seek The answer keeps evading me I don't know where to look and to find The answer, oh wee baby I am lookin' high and low To find a way to make you love me So won't you please tell me What can I say to make you love me girl? What can I say? What should I do? What should I be? What should I say to make you love me? From the day that answer comes Baby you'll be the one Girl gonna be the one I love, the one I love To find a way to make you love me girl I am lookin' high and low To find a way to make you love me I am lookin' high and low To find a way to make you love me So won't you please tell me What can I say to make you love me girl? I am lookin' high and low To find a way to make you love me So won't you please tell me What can I say to make you love me Need a way to make you love me A way to make it right Girl I know you need me It's got to be alright I don't know where to look and to find The answer I am lookin' high and low To find a way to make you love me So won't you please tell me What can I say to make you love me
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Written by: JAMES SAMUEL III HARRIS, JAMES HARRIS III, TERRY LEWIS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
Song Release"(What Can I Say) To Make You Love Me" is a song by American recording artist Alexander O'Neal. The song was released in 1987.
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Album AppearanceThe track was the second single from his second studio album, “Hearsay”.
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Song ProductionThe song was written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, who were known for their work with artists like Janet Jackson.
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Chart Performance"(What Can I Say) To Make You Love Me" charted at number 27 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in the US.
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Video AvailabilityThere's a music video of the song which premiered on MTV in 1987.
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InterpretationThe song narrates the struggles of a person trying to rekindle his romantic relationship, showing a sensitive side of Alexander O’Neal.
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Cover VersionsAlthough the song is not as widely covered as some other hits by Alexander O'Neal, the British funk band Shakatak recorded a version of the song in 1991.
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Live PerformancesAlexander O'Neal has performed "(What Can I Say) To Make You Love Me" a number of times during his concerts and it continues to be a fan-favorite.
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Song StyleThe song maintains a classic 80s R&B style with its use of synthesizers, electronic drums and soulful vocals.
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Album Success"Hearsay", the album which included "(What Can I Say) To Make You Love Me" was very successful and is often considered one of O'Neal's best works. It achieved platinum status in the UK.
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Other HitsIn addition to "(What Can I Say) To Make You Love Me," Alexander O'Neal had several other hits, such as "Criticize," "Fake," and "If You Were Here Tonight."
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