The Real Thing (Jellybean song)
"The Real Thing" | |
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Song | |
B-side | "The Real Thing (Acapella Mix)" |
"The Real Thing" is a 1987 hit single by music producer Jellybean, which features the vocals of Steven Dante. It is featured on Jellybean's album Just Visiting This Planet. The song was most successful in clubs at the time, reaching #1 in the US Hot Dance Club Play Chart for one week.[1] "The Real Thing" also peaked at #49 and #82 on the soul chart and Hot 100, respectively.[2] Overseas, the single was successful in the UK Singles Chart, reaching #13. "The Real Thing" can be found on various pop compilation albums, mainly from 1987 and 1988, including Now That's What I Call Music 10.
Charts
Chart (1987) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 82 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles | 49 |
UK Singles Chart | 13 |
U.S. Hot Dance Club Play | 1 |
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 135.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 297.