| "The Real Thing" | ||||||||
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| Single by Jellybean | ||||||||
| from the album Just Visiting This Planet | ||||||||
| B-side | "The Real Thing (Acapella Mix)" | |||||||
| Released | 1987 (UK) 1987 (US) |
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| Format | 12", 7" | |||||||
| Genre | Pop | |||||||
| Length | 4:35 | |||||||
| Label | Chrysalis | |||||||
| Producer | John "Jellybean" Benitez | |||||||
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"The Real Thing" is a 1987 hit single for the popular music producer Jellybean which featured the vocals of Steven Dante. It is featured on Jellybean's album "Just Visiting This Planet". The song was successful in the UK Singles Chart, reaching #13. It was even more successful in clubs at the time, reaching #1 in the US Hot Dance Club Play Chart for 1 week. "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 (UK series).
| 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 |
| Preceded by "Don't You Want Me" by Jody Watley |
Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single October 24, 1987 |
Succeeded by "Causing a Commotion" by Madonna |