| "Innocent" | ||||
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| Single by Alexander O'Neal | ||||
| from the album Alexander O'Neal | ||||
| B-side | "Are You the One?" | |||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
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| 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 | |||
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| "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.