(What Can I Say) To Make You Love Me

"(What Can I Say) To Make You Love Me"
Single by Alexander O'Neal
from the album Hearsay
Released1988 (1988)
Recorded1986
GenreR&B
Length4:25 (Album version)
LabelTabu
Songwriter(s)Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Producer(s)Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Alexander O'Neal singles chronology
"The Lovers"
(1988)
"(What Can I Say) To Make You Love Me"
(1988)
"Fake '88"
(1988)

"(What Can I Say) To Make You Love Me" is a song written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and recorded by American recording artist Alexander O'Neal. It is the fifth single from the singer'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 singles "Fake", "Criticize", "Never Knew Love Like This", and "The Lovers", "(What Can I Say) To Make You Love Me" was released as the album's fifth single.