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"Love Makes No Sense" is a song written by Tony Tolbert and Lance Alexander and recorded by American recording artist Alexander O'Neal. It is the first single from the singer's fifth solo album, Love Makes No Sense (1993).

"Love Makes No Sense"
Single by Alexander O'Neal
from the album Love Makes No Sense
Released	1993 (1993)
Recorded	1992
Genre	R&B, new jack swing
Length	6:58 (album version)
Label	Tabu, A&M
Songwriter(s)	Tony Tolbert, Lance Alexander
Producer(s)	Lance Alexander, prof. t
Alexander O'Neal singles chronology
"Sentimental" (1992) "Love Makes No Sense" (1993) "In the Middle" (1993)

The single was recorded by Lance Alexander and prof. t at Flyte Tyme Studios, Edina, MN, with additional recording by Anthony "AJ" Jeffries, Steve Van Arden, and Jay Lean at Summa Music Group, Los Angeles, CA, and Westlake Audio, Hollywood, CA.[1]

Release

Alexander O'Neal's 23rd hit single and it reached #26 in the UK Singles Chart. In the United States, the single reached #13 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks.

Track listing

• 7" Single (AM 7708, 587 708-7)

1. "Love Makes No Sense (7" Radio Mix)" - 4:00
2. "Love Makes No Sense (Brothers In Rhythm Remix Edit)" - 7:38

• 12" Single (31458 7707 1)

1. "Love Makes No Sense (LP Version)" - 6:59
2. "Love Makes No Sense (Bonus Beat Mix)" - 6:57

• CD Single (587 709-2)

1. "Love Makes No Sense (7" Radio Mix)" - 4:03
2. "Love Makes No Sense (Album Version)" - 7:00
3. "Love Makes No Sense (Brothers In Rhythm Remix)" - 7:37
4. "Love Makes No Sense (Brothers In Rhythm Dub)" - 6:20
5. "Love Makes No Sense (Bonus Beat Mix)" - 6:58
6. "Love Makes No Sense (Instrumental)" - 6:57

• Cassette Single (31458 7706 4)

1. "Love Makes No Sense (Radio Edit)" - 4:24
2. "Love Makes No Sense (LP Version)" - 6:59

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[1]

• Alexander O'Neal - lead vocals
• Lance Alexander - keyboards, piano, synthesizer, drum programming, percussion, rhythm arrangement
• Kevin Pierce - guitar
• Franklin Wharton - flute
• prof. t - vocal arrangement, additional vocals, backing vocals
• Joey Elias - backing vocals
• Carrie Harrington - backing vocals

Charts

Chart (1993)	Peak position
Europe Dance (Music & Media)[2]	4
UK Singles (OCC)[3]	26
UK Club Chart (Music Week)[4]	2
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[5]	8
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5]	13
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[5]	45

References

External links

• "Love Makes No Sense" at Discogs (list of releases)

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