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The Real Thing (2 Unlimited song)

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"The Real Thing"
Song

"The Real Thing" is a song recorded by Dutch Eurodance band 2 Unlimited.

Release and reception

"The Real Thing" was released as the first single from 2 Unlimited's third album, Real Things.

The release scored chart success in many European countries topping the charts in Finland and the Netherlands while peaking at number 2 in Sweden, Belgium and Switzerland.

Content

The track is based around Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor[1] and it was noted at the time that this marked a change of direction for the band as they had moved away from their previous heavier sound for a lighter eurodance based vibe.

Track listings

European/Canadian CD maxi
  1. "The Real Thing" (Edit) (3:40)
  2. "The Real Thing" (Trance Thing) (6:18)
  3. "The Real Thing" (Extended) (6:20)
  4. "The Real Thing" (Tribal Thing) (5:53)
UK CD single
  1. "The Real Thing" (3:42)
  2. "The Real Thing" (Extended 12") (6:20)
  3. "The Real Thing" (Trance-Thing) (5:39)
  4. "The Real Thing" (Tribal-Thing) (5:55)
US CD maxi
  1. "The Real Thing" (Radio Mix) (3:51)
  2. "The Real Thing" (Extended Euro Club Mix) (6:18)
  3. "The Real Thing" (J & D's Wookie Vocal Mix) (6:45)
  4. "The Real Thing" (Doc Baron's 90 Proof Club Mix) (7:54)
  5. "The Real Thing" (The Tribal Thing) (5:56)
7" single
  1. "The Real Thing" (Edit) (3:40)
  2. "The Real Thing" (Tribal-Edit) (3:55)
European 12" maxi
  1. "The Real Thing" (Trance-Thing) (6:18)
  2. "The Real Thing" (Extended) (6:20)
  3. "The Real Thing" (Tribal-Thing) (5:53)
Italian 12" maxi
  1. "The Real Thing" (Extended) (6:20)
  2. "The Real Thing" (Spaans) (6:16)
  3. "The Real Thing" (Tribal-Thing) (5:53)
  4. "The Real Thing" (Trance-Thing) (6:18)
UK 12" maxi
  1. "The Real Thing" (Tribal Thing)
  2. "The Real Thing" (Trance Thing)
  3. "The Real Thing" (Extended 12")
US 12" maxi
  1. "The Real Thing" (J&D's Wookie Vocal Mix) (6:45)
  2. "The Real Thing" (Extended Euro Club Mix) (6:18)
  3. "The Real Thing" (The Doc & Baron 90 Proof Club Mix) (7:54)
  4. "The Real Thing" (The Tribal Thing) (5:53) :
US 12" maxi
  1. "The Real Thing" (Doc & Baron's NYC Dub Excursion) (10:37)
  2. "The Real Thing" (J&D's Clubstrumental) (4:20)
  3. "The Real Thing" (The It Goes Underground Mix) (6:45)
  4. "The Real Thing" (The Trance Thing) (5:38)

Charts and sales

Remixes

Japan 2001 Remixes
  1. "The Real Thing" (B4 Za Beat Extended Remix) (7:54)
  2. "The Real Thing" (DJ Dee Power Mix) (4:31)
  3. "The Real Thing" (Super Calcium Mix) (5:52)
  4. Nagoya Megamix "発狂" Delight Mix (2:33)

References

  1. ^ Alpha
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "The Real Thing", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved April 10, 2008)
  3. ^ "2 Unlimited – The Real Thing" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  4. ^ Billboard: Hits of the World, June 18, 1994
  5. ^ "2 Unlimited singles, German Singles Chart" (in German). musicline. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
  6. ^ a b Top Italian singles of 1994
  7. ^ a b "Single top 100 over 1994" (pdf) (in Dutch). Top40. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
  8. ^ "The Real Thing", UK Singles Chart Chartstats.com (Retrieved April 10, 2008)
  9. ^ 1994 French Singles Chart Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved January 30, 2009)
  10. ^ "1994 Swiss Singles Chart" (in German). Swisscharts. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
  11. ^ Dutch certifications nvpi.nl (Retrieved December 9, 2008)
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