| "Fake" | ||||
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| Single by Alexander O'Neal | ||||
| from the album Hearsay | ||||
| B-side | "A Broken Heart Can Mend" | |||
| Released | 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1986 | |||
| Genre | Post-disco, dance-pop, R&B | |||
| Length | 3:57 (album version) 3:10 (single edit) | |||
| Label | Tabu | |||
| Songwriter(s) | James Harris, Terry Lewis | |||
| Producer(s) | James Harris, Terry Lewis | |||
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"Fake" is a song written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and recorded by American recording artist Alexander O'Neal. It is the first single from the O'Neal's second studio album, Hearsay (1987). It is one of the artist's most recognizable signature songs, and a favorite of many O'Neal fans worldwide.