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"Innocent"
Single by Alexander O'Neal
from the album Alexander O'Neal
B-side	"Are You the One?"
Released	1985
Recorded	1984
Genre	R&B electronic funk soul
Length	10:31 (album version) 4:43 (single version)
Label	Tabu
Songwriter(s)	Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Producer(s)	Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Alexander O'Neal singles chronology
"Innocent" (1985) "If You Were Here Tonight" (1985)
Music video
"Innocent" on YouTube

"Innocent" is a song written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and recorded by American recording artist Alexander O'Neal, whose original version was released as his first solo single in 1985 on Tabu Records. It is also a single from the singer's self-titled debut solo studio album, Alexander O'Neal (1985). The song's distinctive backing vocals were performed by Cherrelle. The song's time was edited for release as a single, with the album version being a medley consisting of "Innocent"/"Alex 9000"/"Innocent II", and was just over six minutes longer.

Release

The song was notably his only single from the album not to chart in the UK. However, the single became an immediate success in the US, reaching #11 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Track listing

• 12" (4Z9 05140)

1. "Innocent" – 10:34
2. "Innocent (Instrumental)" – 9:54

• 7" Single (ZS4 04718)

1. "Innocent" – 4:43
2. "Are You the One?" – 3:41

Sales chart performance

Peak positions

References

1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 440.
2. "Billboard Magazine April 27, 1985" (PDF). Billboard. 97 (17): 71. April 27, 1985 – via World Radio History.
3. "Billboard Black Singles Chart 1985" (PDF). World Radio History. p. 139.

External links

• Innocent at Discogs (list of releases)

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