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"Real Love " is a song recorded by American singer Mary J. Blige for her debut studio album What's the 411? (1992). It was written and produced by Cory Rooney and Mark Morales . The song samples Audio Two 's 1987 song "Top Billin' ", and was issued as the album's second single on August 25, 1992. It became Blige's first top-ten hit, peaking at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 .[4] It also reached the top on both the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Rhythmic charts, and was eventually certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on November 4, 1992.[5]
Music video
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The official music video for the song was directed by Marcus Raboy .[6]
Track listings
CD maxi single[7] Title 1. "Real Love" (Album Version) 4:30 2. "Real Love" (Hip-Hop Mix featuring The Notorious B.I.G. ) 5:00 3. "Real Love" (Acappella Version) 3:32 4. "Real Love" (Hip-Hop Club Mix featuring The Notorious B.I.G.) 4:40 5. "Real Love" (Instrumental) 4:38
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the What's the 411? liner notes.[8]
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Toby Lightman version
In 2004, American pop rock singer-songwriter Toby Lightman covered "Real Love" and included it as the closing track on the re-release of her debut studio album Little Things . The song was issued as the third and final single from the album; and it peaked at #35 on the Billboard top 40 chart.[23]
Music video
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The official music video for the song was directed by Charles Jensen.[24]
Chart positions
See also
References
^ "Amazon.com: Mary J. Blige: Real Love: Music" . Amazon.com . Retrieved November 13, 2014 .
^ "Real Love - Mary J. Blige - Listen, Appearances, Song Review - AllMusic" . AllMusic . All Media Network . Retrieved November 13, 2014 .
^ "Mary J Blige* - Real Love (Vinyl) at Discogs" . Discogs . Zink Media. Retrieved November 13, 2014 .
^ "Mary J. Blige - Awards - AllMusic" . AllMusic . All Media Network. Retrieved November 13, 2014 .
^ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - November 14, 2014" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved November 13, 2014 .
^ " "Real Love" by Mary J. Blige - Music Video - VH1.com" . VH1 . Viacom International . January 27, 2006. Retrieved November 13, 2014 .
^ "Mary J Blige - Real Love" . Discogs . Retrieved March 31, 2017 .
^ Blige, Mary J. (1992). What's the 411? (Liner Notes) (Compact Disc). Mary J. Blige. Uptown Records.
^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1855 ." RPM . Library and Archives Canada . Retrieved May 6, 2020.
^ "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 1866 ." RPM . Library and Archives Canada . Retrieved May 6, 2020.
^ "Mary J Blige: Artist Chart History" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved March 31, 2017.
^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot 100)" . Billboard . Retrieved March 31, 2017.
^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Dance Club Songs)" . Billboard . Retrieved March 31, 2017.
^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)" . Billboard . Retrieved May 6, 2020 .
^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)" . Billboard . Retrieved March 31, 2017 .
^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Pop Songs)" . Billboard . Retrieved March 31, 2017.
^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Rhythmic)" . Billboard . Retrieved March 31, 2017.
^ Pedro. "Longbored Surfer - 1992" . LongboredSurfer.com . Retrieved November 17, 2014 .
^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: Year End 1992" . Billboard . Retrieved March 31, 2017 .
^ Pedro. "Longbored Surfer - 1993" . LongboredSurfer.com . Retrieved November 17, 2014 .
^ "American single certifications – Mary J Blige – Real Love" . Recording Industry Association of America .
^ "Real Love [1 Track] - Toby Lightman - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic" . AllMusic . All Media Network. Retrieved November 14, 2014 .
^ a b "Toby Lightman - Awards - AllMusic" . AllMusic . All Media Network. Retrieved November 17, 2014 .
^ Garcia, Alex S. "mvdbase.com - Toby Lightman - "Real love" " . Music Video DataBase . Retrieved November 17, 2014 .
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