Real Love (Mary J. Blige song)

"Real Love"
Single by Mary J. Blige
from the album What's the 411?
Released August 25, 1992 (1992-08-25)[1]
Format 12", 7", cassette, CD
Recorded Fall 1991 (Fall 1991)
Genre
Length 4:32
Label Uptown
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Mary J. Blige singles chronology
"You Remind Me"
(1991)		 "Real Love"
(1992)		 "Reminisce"
(1992)

"You Remind Me"
(1991)		 "Real Love"
(1992)		 "Reminisce"
(1992)
Music video
"Real Love" at VH1.com

"Real Love" is a song by American singer Mary J. Blige. It was written by Cory Rooney 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.[4] 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.[5]

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by Marcus Raboy.[6]

Formats and track listings

CD maxi single[7]
No.TitleLength
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

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
United States (RIAA)[18] Gold 500,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

Toby Lightman version

"Real Love"
Single by Toby Lightman
from the album Little Things
Released June 29, 2004 (2004-06-29)[19]
Genre Pop rock
Length 5:26
Label Lava
Songwriter(s)
  • L.A. Reid
  • Mark Morales
Toby Lightman singles chronology
"Everyday"
(2004)		 "Real Love"
(2004)		 "Operator"
(2004)

"Everyday"
(2004)		 "Real Love"
(2004)		 "Operator"
(2004)
Little Things track listing
"Running Away"
(12)		 "Real Love"
(13)
Music video
"Real Love" on YouTube

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.[20]

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by Charles Jensen.[21]

Chart positions

Chart (2004)[20] Peak
position
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard) 35

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Amazon.com: Mary J. Blige: Real Love: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Real Love - Mary J. Blige - Listen, Appearances, Song Review - AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Mary J Blige* - Real Love (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Mary J. Blige - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  5. ↑ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - November 14, 2014". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  6. ↑ ""Real Love" by Mary J. Blige - Music Video - VH1.com". VH1. Viacom International. January 27, 2006. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Mary J Blige - Real Love". Discogs. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  8. ↑ Blige, Mary J. (1992). What's the 411? (Liner Notes) (Compact Disc). Mary J. Blige. Uptown Records.
  9. ↑ "Mary J Blige: Artist Chart History" Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Mary J. Blige – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Mary J. Blige. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Mary J. Blige – Chart history" Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs for Mary J. Blige. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Mary J. Blige – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Mary J. Blige. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Mary J. Blige – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for Mary J. Blige. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Mary J. Blige – Chart history" Billboard Rhythmic Songs for Mary J. Blige. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  15. ↑ Pedro. "Longbored Surfer - 1992". LongboredSurfer.com. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
  16. ↑ "R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: Year End 1992". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  17. ↑ Pedro. "Longbored Surfer - 1993". LongboredSurfer.com. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
  18. ↑ "American single certifications – Mary J Blige – Real Love". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
  19. ↑ "Real Love [1 Track] - Toby Lightman - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  20. 1 2 "Toby Lightman - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
  21. ↑ Garcia, Alex S. "mvdbase.com - Toby Lightman - "Real love"". Music Video DataBase. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
Preceded by
"Alone with You" by Tevin Campbell		 Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks number one single (Mary J. Blige version)
October 7, 1992 (1992-10-07) – October 14, 1992 (1992-10-14) 		Succeeded by
"Right Now" by Al B. Sure!
Preceded by
"What About Your Friends" by TLC		 Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 number one single (Mary J. Blige version)
November 21, 1992 (1992-11-21) 		Succeeded by
"If I Ever Fall in Love" by Shai
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