Criticize (song)

"Criticize"
U.S. cover art
Single by Alexander O'Neal
from the album Hearsay
B-side	"A Broken Heart Can Mend" / "Fake (Extended Version)" (UK 12" only)
Released	September 23, 1987 (September 23, 1987)
Recorded	1986 (album version) 1987 (remix version)
Genre	R&B
Length	4:09 (album version) 4:00 (single version)
Label	Tabu
Songwriter(s)	Alexander O'Neal Garry Johnson
Producer(s)	Jellybean Johnson Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Alexander O'Neal singles chronology
"Fake" (1987) "Criticize" (1987) "Never Knew Love Like This" (1988)

"Criticize" is 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.