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Happy 37th anniversary to "Criticize" a song by American recording artist Alexander O'Neal, written by O'Neal and Jellybean Johnson. It was the second single from O'Neal's second solo album, Hearsay (1987). The song's distinctive backing vocals were performed by Lisa Keith. Following the successful chart performances of the Hearsay single "Fake", "Criticize" was released as the album's second single. The song was produced by Jellybean Johnson with additional production by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis on remixes. "Criticize" peaked at number four on the R&B chart, and number 70 on the Billboard Hot 100. In the United Kingdom, "Criticize" peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart, becoming O'Neal's biggest hit in Britain, and in 2020 was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry. In Ireland, "Criticize" peaked at number 14 on the Irish Singles Chart.
Released: September 23, 1987
Recorded: 1986 (album version), 1987 (remix version)
Genre: R&B
Length: 4:09 (album version), 4:00 (single version)
Label: Tabu
Songwriters: Jellybean Johnson, Alexander O'Neal,
Producers: Jellybean Johnson, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
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Happy 37th anniversary to "Criticize" a song by American recording artist Alexander O'Neal, written by O'Neal and Jellybean Johnson. It was the second single from O'Neal's second solo album, Hearsay (1987). The song's distinctive backing vocals were performed by Lisa Keith. Following the successful chart performances of the Hearsay single "Fake", "Criticize" was released as the album's second single. The song was produced by Jellybean Johnson with additional production by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis on remixes. "Criticize" peaked at number four on the R&B chart, and number 70 on the Billboard Hot 100. In the United Kingdom, "Criticize" peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart, becoming O'Neal's biggest hit in Britain, and in 2020 was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry. In Ireland, "Criticize" peaked at number 14 on the Irish Singles Chart.
Released: September 23, 1987
Recorded: 1986 (album version), 1987 (remix version)
Genre: R&B
Length: 4:09 (album version), 4:00 (single version)
Label: Tabu
Songwriters: Jellybean Johnson, Alexander O'Neal,
Producers: Jellybean Johnson, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
#AlexanderONeal #Criticize #rnb #80srnb #funk #soul #blackmusic #newjackswing #rnbsinger #rnblegend #funklegend #rnbicon #jimmyjamandterrylewis #randb #jellybeanjohson #flytetyme #taburecords #flyte_tyme_tunes
