What Is This Thing Called Love? (Alexander O'Neal song)

"What Is This Thing Called Love?"
Single by Alexander O'Neal
from the album All True Man
Released1991 (1991)
GenreEurodance, R&B, soca, dance-pop
Length6:04 (album version)
LabelTabu
Songwriter(s)Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Producer(s)Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Alexander O'Neal singles chronology
"All True Man"
(1991)
"What Is This Thing Called Love?"
(1991)
"Shame on Me"
(1991)
Music video
"What Is This Thing Called Love?" on YouTube

"What Is This Thing Called Love?" is a song written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and recorded by American recording artist Alexander O'Neal. It is the second single from the singer's fourth solo album, All True Man (1991). The song's distinctive backing vocals were performed by Lisa Keith. Following the successful chart performances of the All True Man single "All True Man", "What Is This Thing Called Love?" was released as the album's second single.