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Real Love (Mary J. Blige song)

"Real Love"
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Single by Mary J. Blige
from the album What's the 411?
Released August 25, 1992 (1992-08-25)
Format 12", 7", cassette, CD
Recorded 1991 (1991)
Genre
Length 4:32
Label Uptown
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
Mary J. Blige singles chronology
"You Remind Me"
(1991)
"Real Love"
(1992)
"Reminisce"
(1992)
Music video
"Real Love" at VH1.com
"Real Love"
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Single by Toby Lightman
from the album Little Things
Released June 29, 2004 (2004-06-29)
Genre Pop rock
Length 5:26
Label Lava
Writer(s)
  • L.A. Reid
  • Mark Morales
Toby Lightman singles chronology
"Everyday"
(2004)
"Real Love"
(2004)
"Operator"
(2004)
Little Things track listing
"Running Away"
(12)
"Real Love"
(13)
Music video
"Real Love" on YouTube

"Real Love" is a song by American singer Mary J. Blige. It was written by L.A. Reid and Mark Morales for her debut album What's the 411? (1992), while production was helmed by the latter along with Cory Rooney. The song samples Audio Two's 1987 hit "Top Billin'" and was issued as the album's second single in 1992. It became Blige's first top ten pop hit, peaking at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100. It also reached the top on both the Billboard R&B and rhythmic charts and was eventually certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on November 4, 1992.

The official music video for the song was directed by Marcus Raboy.

Credits adapted from the What's the 411? liner notes.

^shipments figures based on certification alone

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.

The official music video for the song was directed by Charles Jensen.


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