<P> `` ( 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 . </P>
<P> `` ( 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 . </P>
who sang what do i have to do to make you love me
who sang what do i have to do to make you love me
Alexander O'Neal
Alexander O'Neal