What Is This Thing Called Love?

Alexander O'Neal1991Cassette · CD · Vinyl
Title / artist / year / formats sourced from Discogs CC0 catalogue (ridden)
Cube quadrant from mirror master_rollup (DJ/owner/critic synthesis)
000No signal
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DJ plays sourced via seen + mirror
0DJs
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Critic mentions sourced via mirror master_rollup
Critic axis pending — see mirror#276
Updated —(mirror#276)
Radio plays sourced via seen recent_appearances
No radio appearances recorded yet
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Radio play velocity sourced via seen master_recent_appearances
No radio plays in the last 90 days
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Collector behavior from mirror master_signals_v1
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Re-collected songs from mirror work_signals_v1 (via the release→recording→work bridge)
  • What Is This Thing Called Love?3 version collectorsof 12 owners· 16 recordings
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Purchase-backed early demand from mirror bandcamp_signals_v1 (Bandcamp "supported by")
No purchase-backed demand tracked for this release yet
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Release credits sourced via ridden cc0_release_credits (CC0 Discogs dump)
  • ProducerJimmy Jam & Terry Lewis×12
  • Mastered ByCarlton Batts×5
  • Keyboards [Additional]Eric Kupper×4
  • Piano [Additional]Terry Burrus×4
  • KeyboardsEric Kupper×3
  • Mixed BySteve Hodge×3
  • Recorded BySteve Hodge×3
  • Written-ByJames Harris III×3
  • Written-ByTerry Lewis×3
  • Engineer [Remix]Hugo Dwyer×2
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Pressing provenance sourced via ridden pressing_provenance + cc0_release_companies (CC0 Discogs dump)
  • release 9994170
    • Rights SocietyMCPS/BIEM
    • Label CodeLC 4894
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
    • Copyright (c)Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
    • Published ByEMI Music Publishing Ltd.
    • Distributed BySony Music
    • Recorded AtFlyte Tyme Studios
  • release 6326453
    • Barcode9870-73810-7
  • release 29083795
    • Barcode9 399765 673163
    • Label CodeMX254371
  • release 159427
    • Barcode09870738041(Cover)
    • Barcode9870738041(Label)
    • Barcode098707380419(Scanned)
    • Matrix / RunoutXSS 73804A(Printed on Label Side A)
    • Matrix / RunoutXSS 73804B(Printed on Label Side B)
    • Matrix / RunoutXSS-73804A 1A G1 F/W (T) CSB ♪♪(Runout Side A)
    • Matrix / RunoutXSS-73804B 1A G1 F/W (T) CSB ♪♪(Runout Side B)
    • Rights SocietyASCAP
    • Manufactured ByEpic
    • Distributed ByEpic
    • Copyright (c)Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
    • Produced ForFlyte Tyme Productions, Inc.
    • Produced ForDef Mix Productions
    • Remixed AtSoundworks, New York
    • Mastered AtFrankford/Wayne Mastering Labs
    • Distributed ByCBS Records
    • Distributed ByCBS Inc.
    • Published ByFlyte Tyme Tunes
    • Published ByAvant Garde Music Publishing
    • Pressed ByColumbia Records Pressing Plant, Carrollton, GA
  • release 512128
    • Matrix / RunoutDISP-001009 1
    • Matrix / Runout[DADC logo] Made in USA - Digital Audio Disc Corp.(Inner ring)
    • Rights SocietyASCAP
    • OtherDISP 001009(DADC "Sony Promo" Code)
    • Record CompanySony Music
    • Manufactured ByEpic
    • Distributed ByEpic
    • Produced ForFlyte Tyme Productions, Inc.
    • Produced ForDef Mix Productions
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
    • Copyright (c)Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
    • Published ByFlyte Tyme Tunes
    • Published ByAvant Garde Music Publishing
    • Engineered AtSoundworks, New York
    • Mastered AtFrankford/Wayne Mastering Labs
    • Glass Mastered AtDADCDISP-001009
    • Made ByDigital Audio Disc Corp.
  • release 627274
    • Rights SocietyBIEM/STEMRA
  • release 1133273
    • Barcode5099765673128
    • Matrix / RunoutCDTBU-656731-14 13 A2
    • Label CodeLC 4894
    • Rights SocietyBIEM/STEMRA
    • Price CodeCB 608
    • OtherCD-MS(Compact Disc Maxi Single Indicator)
    • Other01-656731-14
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
    • Copyright (c)Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
    • Record CompanySony Music Entertainment Inc.
    • Distributed BySony Music
    • Glass Mastered AtDADC Austria
    • Published ByEMI Music Publishing Ltd.
    • Published ByEMI Songs Ltd.
    • Recorded AtFlyte Tyme Studios
  • release 1286957
    • Barcode5 099765 673197(Text)
    • Barcode5099765673197
    • Rights SocietyBIEM/STEMRA
    • Label CodeLC 4894
    • Other01-656731-19(Manufacturing code)
    • Matrix / Runout01-656731-19 22 A1 MASTERED BY DADC AUSTRIA(Mirrored)
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
    • Copyright (c)Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
    • Distributed BySony Music
    • Glass Mastered AtDADC Austria
    • Pressed BySony/CBS, Haarlem
    • Produced ForFlyte Tyme Productions, Inc.
    • Produced ForDef Mix Productions
  • release 1733805
    • Barcode5 099765 673180(Text)
    • Barcode5099765673180(Scanned)
    • Label CodeLC 4894
    • Rights SocietyMCPS/BIEM
    • Price CodeCB 181
    • Matrix / Runout31-656731-21-A(Label Side A)
    • Matrix / Runout31-656731-21-B(Label Side B)
    • Matrix / Runout31-656731-21-1A 1(Runout Side A)
    • Matrix / Runout31-656731-21-1B I(Runout Side B)
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
    • Copyright (c)Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
    • Distributed BySony Music
    • Distributed ByCBS Records
  • release 1999816
    • Rights SocietyMCPS/BIEM
    • Matrix / Runout31 01 656731 20 1A1 B(Side A runout stamped / etched)
    • Matrix / Runout31 01 656731 20 1B1 A(Side B runout stamped / etched)
    • Matrix / Runout31-656731-20-A(Side A label)
    • Matrix / Runout31-656731-20-B(Side B label)
    • Price CodeCB 181
    • Price CodeTA(Rear sleeve boxed)
    • Other31-656731-20(Sony manufacturing code)
    • Barcode5099765673166
    • Distributed BySony Music
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
    • Copyright (c)Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
    • Produced ForFlyte Tyme Productions, Inc.
    • Published ByEMI Music Publishing Ltd.
    • Published ByEMI Songs Ltd.
    • Recorded AtFlyte Tyme Studios
    • Mixed AtFlyte Tyme Studios
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Music-usage / placements sourced via sync placement_master_rollup_v1 (soundtrack/cue releases)
No film/TV placements resolved for this release yet
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Audio features from AcousticBrainz analysis, aggregated per side (mirror)
No audio-features coverage recorded yet
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Per-track personnel sourced from Discogs CC0 tracklist credits (ridden)
  • 1What Is This Thing Called Love? (Dee Classic Radio Mix)
    • Remix — David Morales
  • 2What Is This Thing Called Love?(Dee Instrumental Mix)
    • Remix — David Morales
  • 3What Is This Thing Called Love?(Dee Classic 12" Mix)
    • Remix — David Morales
  • 5What Is This Thing Called Love? (Dee Reprise)
    • Remix — David Morales
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Hearsay mentions sourced via hearsay v2 typed signal classes
Hearsay mentions — pending hearsay v2 typed signal-class publishing surface (vision-005)
Pending producer integration(hearsay#1)
Rights candidates sourced via ledger Phase 1
Rights candidates — pending ledger Phase 1 contract
Pending producer integration(ledger#1)
Secondary-source links aggregated by mirror (insert, carrefour#50)
Profile
  • What Is This Thing Called Love?
Spotify
  • Alexander O’Neal
Soundcloud
  • Alexander O’Neal
Lastfm
  • Alexander O’Neal
Wikidata
  • Alexander O’Neal
Official Site
  • alexanderoneal.org
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Unresolved-tail mentions sourced via observed-mention spine
Unresolved-tail mentions — pending observed-mention spine (carrefour#63)
Pending producer integration(carrefour#63)
record.club attention sourced via record.club source
record.club attention — pending record.club source (carrefour#62)
Pending producer integration(carrefour#62)