Om Alec Khaoli - Say You Love Me

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Say You Love Me wasn’t “Om” Alec Khaoli’s first solo recording but the 1985 EP solidified the bass player and songwriter’s standing as one of South Africa’s most consistently innovative pop auteurs. He built a career on ubiquitous rock, pop and soul hits with groundbreaking bands like the Beaters, Harari and Umoja. But Khaoli’s seemingly endless fountain of music continued outside these ensembles.
Khaoli released several successful solo works beginning with 1982’s “Magic Touch,” while he made records with Umoja and worked on other productions with friends. Driven to create, he says songs came to him quite spontaneously, and he built them up quickly, normally beginning with bass lines and then adding Prophet 5 keyboard and other synths. This creativity was aided by Khaoli’s own recording studio. He was the first South African to have a privately-owned studio. As black artists were not given equal time in the white-owned studios, having his studio allowed Khaoli to develop in his own way, at his own pace. Hence his productive output during the 80’s and early 90’s, releasing 5 LPs with Umoja and 5 solo LPs, along with numerous singles and EPs.

[@wedubotlhalecharlestafa9093]

This is by far the best song to come out of Africa. 🤞🏽♥️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@unathimichaelmxaku8105]

only music lovers undrestand this song

[@namungoddisoweto5772]

U need prayers man....

[@timtammie1]

One of the best.

[@mathewnjogu7892]

Just found this song in 2024❤🎉. South Africans make us so proud to be Abantu! Much love from 🇰🇪.

[@timtammie1]

First heard in 1986

[@elizabethlizzy9643]

Finally I found this song. I may be a 2000 but damn old songs just makes you want to love life. It full of energy and rhythm. Danko om alec khaoli. So much talent in south Africa. Big up😊😊😊

[@thandomokete7673]

🤞🏽🤞🏽

[@ivanbantu8221]

Elizabeth you are initiated

[@ledtradingpled7559]

2024 still GNG ❤❤❤

[@patrickguga5178]

Still insitis that this is without question one of the greatest songs ever produced. Period.

[@victorkoaho361]

I agree

[@lumumbalumumba8548]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Timeless

[@thembamnguni3429]

I agree member. I mean almost 250 Thousand who have watched this video since 2017. It might not be on the level of the Americans who normally clock around millions, but it sends that message to say there is talent in Africa. Thanks Om Alec

[@galeboemotlhajoe4935]

Can lemon juice dye my hair to black from grey

[@galeboemotlhajoe4935]

What can I use to dye my hair permanently to black from gray

[@iankienzel]

I have been looking for this song for 18 years. I can't believe I have found it., AM REALLY SO SO SO HAPPY. Thanks for uploading 😂😂😘❤️

[@TeddyPillay]

Lol it reminds who

[@andrewasiimwe6530]

The production of this track is awesome 👌. I was a youngster in Primary School. Greetings from Uganda! 🇺🇬

[@kagimukasule287]

Back then south African musicians were so good and talented.

[@Dr.lukwagoAsuman]

I think music 🎶 of those years was marvellous from all corners. Of course in Uganda South Africa 🇿🇦 music was very prominent and tapes from Ssegico used to have numbers 10,11,12..... other songs from eg Hot soul singers are now available on KZbin.

[@justinealiba6744]

Very true and they are still talented

[@jamesfrancisnatukunda3535]

Memories that will last for ever and ever!! I can't stop listening to this song!! Thanks Om Alec Khaoli!!!!!!

[@efflambda7578]

Who's jamming this tune in 2020😉😉

[@tshepokealogile]

I am. Got a folder in for such oldies.

[@sarapinon3556]

This masterpiece is making my quarantine quite easier

[@mashotonkoana9108]

Si sonke 😄😎🕺🕺

[@zolisatonise3954]

Good old days,while quarantining

[@DuduzaneGabaENT]

I'm here because of lockdown 🇿🇦

[@sandejzack]

this song and other South African funk songs from this era (1985 thereabouts) WERE SUCH MONSTER HITS ALL OVER AFRICA..OMG!!!

[@rebeccamosuoe326]

This song reminds me of my late father and my best aunt❤️❤️

[@kabelokeitseope8340]

If only Heaven had Visiting Hours I'd go see my favorite Uncle who introduced me to this song way back when I was a toddler. It is still a tune and a half... Eish!!!

[@martinmonna1674]

How we all wish we could see our dearly departed Atleast once in a while

[@testlogin9716]

Eh KB...if God can allow a suggestion box I'm giving you a pen to suggest exactly that my man... Heavenly Visiting Hours 👊🏿👊🏿 That's a Good 1

[@patrickguga5178]

This song is fascinating when you really put your ear to it. The rhythm carries the melody throughout the entire song. Yet it's never repetitive or overbearing. There's a lot going on within the instrumentation as well as the vocal performances of Om Alek Khaouli et al in every section of the song. No part is exactly the same. Everything in this song just seems to totally click. Great composition and recording. It's a masterpiece of our AFRICAN culture.

[@berthalesia7629]

You know Music Jealous down

[@poobalanmaistry6279]

@@berthalesia7629 🤣🤣🤣

[@tshepisotsele5316]

❤

[@khauhelokatey5569]

As 18 as I am , I feel this song from the bottom of my heart🥺. 2021

[@oarabiledonald7534]

This is one of those legendary songs I used to hear on the radio every Saturday during my primary school days

[@mkhululishakersnr4535]

Oom Alec is the one of best Bass guitarist we have in SA!!!!!

[@rogerslubega8399]

I feel i can't stop listening to this track Wow damn music composition with sweet melodies Om Alec Khaolic Speak it out that "you love me"

[@rogerslubega8399]

❤

[@wedubotlhalecharlestafa9093]

That is me for years, never stopped listening to it.

[@lordwickphophi6998]

Those were the times of brentwood, crocket & jones / flosheim, ivory like necklace, a hat with a feather, lexington cigarrete, coins in the pocket, okapi, that green shirt with black horses on it, white socks with black dice on it, 'permed" hair, a belt with a bullet like handle and yellow dust cloth to wipe off dust from shinny shoes. What a fashion!! You couldn't date beautiful girls without those things. I really miss how our uncles, brothers etc used to roll back in the 80s. Those were the good old days when music was "danceable' and enjoyable. Times like that will never come back!!

[@zanelevezi1667]

Gone are those good old days

[@ernestmalonkane8668]

😅😅😅...😢😢😢you said it all my brother; your words make me laugh but they also make me cry because those were the good old days. In apartheid, we had nothing but when it comes to music we had it all!

[@phumzilexulu5536]

Yes, this is before we were citizens. The 80's...waw!

[@Ncebzit]

How I wish I was born earlier, it must have been good and fun in that era

[@londolanimusie6543]

Better days are gone

[@tshegofatsontshabele1990]

Timeless Music 😪🔥I live For such Music🤍

[@tiegogillianmotlhamme7827]

01 January 2022! I have lived and loved music all my life but this daredevil track is one of the best to be ever produced. So many years after it was first produced it is still on fire 🔥🔥🔥! Ohm Alec Khaoli is a legend!

[@Cashonpodcast]

Craftsman. Deadly on synths and he always operated outside the trend space but he was always 'on time'. I would love to hear an interpretation by the current generation someday soon. Long live Om Alec!

[@dedankimathiwakanyoro5461]

ENJOYING FROM THE PEARL OF AFRICA! CLASSIC HIT

[@tshepotyrone6862]

The power in this song. Very powerful.

[@living_in_exile]

Simply incredible, I have been listening to this on repeat for the past 2 hours and I am speechless

[@mainawanyoike614]

Simply heaven,can't get enough

[@toolzdemaestro4897]

@@mainawanyoike614 Same here!! :-)

[@zanelevezi1667]

Nothing but pure local sounds

[@kingsleymkala5834]

1980's 😜

[@graytoby1]

It's a fucking totally banger, hugely underrated could have been produced last week sounds fresh as fuck.

[@kobekananimuruge8310]

One of the best songs ever to come out of SA..Alec Khaoli is a great artist

[@patrickguga5178]

Back again in 2019.... just love this timeless hit!!!

[@user-lg6fw7wh1j]

South Africans are very talented in sinking making & producing music

[@nonnielifestyle6849]

My mom used to play this track. If you know or remember a club called Easy by Night in Katlehong raise you hand ✋

[@joshuaborias4781]

"OM ALEC KHAOLI,IS ONE LIVING LEGEND WHO CAN PROUDLY SAY "PRODUCED IN MY STUDIO".

[@galengakane6612]

where is he now? never heard of him since the good old 80s

[@thembanifikamva6362]

Wow that was my favorite and best ever with o nketsang, I wish the years can turn back

[@herlingsanazi7165]

@@galengakane6612 He is alive and still making music.

[@tshepangselemela5907]

My home boy from Zastron Om Alec wa Mme MaKhaoli.....🤗

[@mStargazin]

I just heard this song playing in my head, what a jam.

[@MBBSlyRichi]

My childhood just woke up 😢

[@5banger582]

Can't believe this was recorded in 1985

[@testlogin9716]

Yoh...neh it's timeless indeed. It will survive the test of times this on.

[@asandapeter3936]

Wow really ❤

[@simonmakou7451]

Simply the best classic track...i love it👍

[@patrickguga5178]

Still remembering the GREAT, GREAT South Africans I met in my life..... This fantastic hit speaks for me.... I miss yall!!!

[@chicchitammuottocifa]

Wow memories...I also meat a fantastic South African....my woman!

[@patrickguga5178]

Too much of God given talent superbly articulated in fine piece of artistic music.... God bless you Alec!

[@johnkasongo6653]

Really awesome get hit, old is gold fitting all generation now and ever. I prayed it almost endless time, oooh

[@RaydonErima]

This song is indeed timeless. It rocked in our time. Precious memories

[@KeabetsweMahoro24]

This one the songs my dad introduced me to, among the iconic song by the late Legend “Rex Rabanye” O nketsang 🔥❤.

[@sekimotowinnie7216]

All these songs take us back to the real life when we were innocent and played every where

[@sandrosmhlongo3768]

Can we please have artist like this again please, this was a talent and a half.

[@poobalanmaistry6279]

Never will we have the original

[@senyongadavid902]

we shall never have them the current ones simply shout

[@senyongadavid902]

Impossible we only have those who are good at shouting

[@basekataramotie2471]

Alec Khaoli the great

[@Touch_Levis]

Was watching a movie “if you were the last” released in 2023… the movie starts with this song… and the memories came rushing in when I heard it from a Hollywood movie… Alec and Rex Rabanyee, were on their own league

[@keitumetsemotebang8118]

😭😭😭2023 and this genre is still my favourite ❤

[@charlottemathipa25]

I always come here to listen to this song cause it was my Dad favourite song♥️ I miss him so much

[@mukosimagadagela9540]

this track is very special, still the hit

[@johannesrametse3995]

Back to my high school years and days,I loved this track and stiil love and play it often from Utube.Good music Om Alec.We were blessed with artists like you.

[@kenandjo_x2.]

As a 14 year old...14...this song puts me all up in my feels and it makes me realize and be more appreciative of things😁😭😩🤌🏽 I love it :))

[@joshuaingobo1559]

If You Were The Last brought me here.

[@monakodibetle7503]

Moretele Village, under the bridge! Gone are the days. Thanks for the music Om Alec.

[@cfay527]

is that one of the lyrics? i can't figure out that one line and am dying to know what is being said!

[@LOATE83]

Sello Dibetle a raga batho nakweo

[@yaonemogwere6995]

This song still slaps hard🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 I don't care about you Qhom and Yanos🤷‍♂️

[@josedupuy1726]

Amazing speechless

[@musa4gumede]

Waw i am old now but still listening my favourate songs

[@patrickguga5178]

Production-wise, this remains impressive for life... back in April of 2021... COVID times runs fast with even GREATER INSPIRING music , like this wonder hit!

[@patrickguga5178]

Who is listening and enjoying this great hit in 2018!

[@weliledamana3275]

Enthusiastic stuff#brilliance

[@awayawah]

It's 2019!

[@tonymkmk9328]

its 2019. song of club pivot nakuru

[@keamwillie6836]

Super Song !!!!

[@pupiikaumbi6455]

My dear good neigbors! Listening from Namibia.

[@Bongsipo]

Golden oldies madoda Tedelex and Telefunken hifi speakers outside 💃💃✍️❤️...waar was jy... Thank you Sir for the everlasting music❤

[@SuperGaliwango]

Mega songs dont fade away thanks for this one !!

[@sekgelelesedi6579]

Classic!

[@musinguzipaul2340]

South Africa music ever owesome

[@tebogomoloi1503]

U got the love that keeps me going

[@taayanewmanshivolo4282]

RIP Pa, i miss you man

[@molokocelia5912]

Wooow!!!! wooow!!! life is no longer the same again

[@hanningtonelusigi]

Sweet memories ❤❤❤

[@ErnDWhite]

Wow... This is sooooo great on many levels.

[@amosrammonadiale5856]

South African music, bubble gum was grand back in those days

[@fredmikardo-greaves2248]

One of your best finds. Obsessed with this song. Thanks very much.

[@fredmikardo-greaves2248]

And thanks to Alec and the band of course.

[@user-yu5nz6ep4h]

I was like "is that Tresor's song I don't know about", so I had to shazam and finally ended up here. Glad that it is included in the first 5 minutes of "If You Were The Last"

[@LesegoMlangeni-bt5ib]

All time favourite song

[@sekimotowinnie7216]

Yes 🙌 ❤❤❤❤thank you KZbin music 🎉

[@dkdd1152]

Msanzi you rock👌

[@katodenis6258]

Old is GOLD

[@jacintomunguambe1112]

2023 I'm still enjoying this album ❤

[@kabiitomichael4726]

am in love with this beat

[@goldieee2003]

19 years old and this is one of my most favourite songs, growing up my parents always listened to this kinda music❤

[@joycenjoku7780]

Take me back to those days 💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💞💞💞💞

[@aaamani.3]

🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦my people where you att??😩

[@yoga2o]

Gracias Dios

[@marupingmosimanewakgomo5668]

Still rocking on the 30th Dec2020.David from South Africa

[@pulemosese3758]

Heaven!

[@pol14d1cto]

I’m in the whole day in a bucle. You got the love that keeps me going ..

[@johnkasongo6653]

Great hit live and motivating

[@lesangmorele7089]

What a classic? Art at its best

[@dsl55diesel44]

bozza bozza i am a house fan but this 1 thus far ke bozza dankoo please

[@lincolnseoloane5506]

music at its best, like the bass line

[@sarahmahlangu2406]

I Love this song ❤❤

[@lebogangramakwa9274]

My wedding song I LOVE YOU LEBO WAKA

[@johnmushi4052]

I remember 1988 since iwas so young Arusha Tz.no question about this song

[@bbnutzs]

The songs about the beat recognized a whole lot more loading it on my turntables as we speak seriously this is pure gold

[@monametsimaliko1163]

GOOOOOD THIS IS TIMELESS MUSIC PLAY IT ON AN EASY SUNDAY CHILLIN WITH BAE

[@atuhaireanthony8679]

Born in 98, i enjoyed much of this growing up, nostagic memories

[@sgaliw77]

I used to dance to this song in the 80s in Uganda when all music we had was from South Africa but hits every

[@sgaliw77]

Best hits every

[@rogerslubega8399]

❤

[@kenandjo_x2.]

This song is BEAUTIFUL❤🤌🏽‼

[@jm-je4tl]

I've just listened to this song for the first time and this is like my 20th time.

[@kgthage4052]

Whenever I find a song I've been looking for this long.... I must say something... 🎉THE FEELING IS AMAZING🎉

[@jean-bosco729]

A+. Simply Khaoli far ahead of his time! Thx so much for sharing!!!

[@shaokhatala1635]

still rocks some 3.5 decades later. no arguments!

[@leselemannathoko6438]

I have been Looking for this track since thanks a lot

[@peterkahacho3179]

Old times woooo

[@ziniquechristians816]

This is what you call CLASSIC man!! I don't know what they smoked that day when they created this $h!t, but it must have been great