Real Girl (song)

"Real Girl"
Single by Mutya Buena
from the album Real Girl
Released 28 May 2007 (UK)
16 June 2007 (Australia)[1]
Format CD single, digital download
Recorded 2006
Genre R&B
Length 3:29
Label 4th & Broadway
Songwriter(s) Lenny Kravitz, Niara Scarlett, Matt Ward, Dean Gillard
Producer(s) Matt Ward, Dean Gillard (Full Phatt Productions)
Mutya Buena singles chronology
"This Is Not Real Love"
(2006)		 "Real Girl"
(2007)		 "Song 4 Mutya (Out of Control)"
(2007)

"This Is Not Real Love"
(2006)		 "Real Girl"
(2007)		 "Song 4 Mutya (Out of Control)"
(2007)
Alternative cover
UK CD 2 cover

"Real Girl" is a song written by Lenny Kravitz, Niara Scarlett, Matt Ward and Dean Gillard. It was produced by Matt Ward and Dean Gillard for Mutya Buena's debut album, Real Girl, and was released as the first single from the album. It charted at #2 on the UK singles chart. It was released on 28 May 2007.[2] The song includes a sample of Kravitz's "It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over".[3] It was shortlisted at the 2008 BRIT Awards for Best British Single. The track was up against Buena's former bandmembers, Sugababes, as well as Leona Lewis, Kate Nash and Take That. "Real Girl" is played in a scene in Sex and the City: The Movie, which was released in May 2008.

Track listing

UK CD single #1
  1. "Real Girl" (Original Mix) — 3:29
  2. "Naive" (Recorded at 'The Engine Room') — 3:07
UK CD single #2
  1. "Real Girl" (Original Mix) — 3:29
  2. "Real Girl" (Moto Blanco Remix) — 7:24
  3. "Real Girl" (Primary 1's Real Girls In Another World Mix) — 7:23
  4. "Real Girl" (Duncan Powell Mix) — 5:58
  5. "Real Girl" (Video) — 3:29

Music video

The music video premiered on 3 April 2007, and on Australian music channels on 18 May.

The video shows Buena laying on a bed, writing and looking at pictures in what appears to be a scrapbook. One of the pictures comes to life and a close-up of the scene is shown. It includes Buena taking pictures and partying with a couple of friends. Her sister Dalisay makes a cameo appearance in the clip. As the second part of the chorus kicks in, she is shown hanging out in shops and taking pictures. When the second verse starts, she is in a room seemingly filled with candles. She is then seen singing and wearing a white dress in a totally new background with pictures on the wall. As Buena sings the bridge, many pictures are shown, most notably of Buena wearing a necklace that says "real". She is wearing a short black dress, as seen on the single cover, and singing when the second chorus starts. People are shown dancing as she sings the bridge. As the video closes, we see various photos of Buena and her friends.

Charts

“Real Girl” peaked at number two on the “UK Singles Chart”, being held of by Rihanna’s, “Umbrella”. It is Buena’s most successful song to date.

Chart (2007) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[4] 59
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] 46
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[6] 53
Denmark (Tracklisten)[7] 28
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[8] 6
Germany (Official German Charts)[9] 40
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[10] 12
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[11] 38
Ireland (IRMA)[12] 25
Italy (FIMI)[13] 18
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[14] 6
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[15] 3
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[16] 2
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] 53
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[18] 2
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[19] 2

Certifications and sales

Region CertificationCertified units/Sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[20] Gold 400,000double-dagger

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

  1. ↑ "Australian release date". Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved June 10, 2007.
  2. ↑ HMV.com: Music CDs, DVDs, Games & More
  3. ↑ Popjustice
  4. ↑ ARIA Report: July 20, 2007
  5. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Mutya Buena – Real Girl" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  6. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 200729 into search.
  7. ↑ "Hitlisten.NU – Mutya Buena – Real Girl" (in Danish). Tracklisten.
  8. ↑ "Mutya Buena: Real Girl" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
  9. ↑ "Musicline.de – Buena, Mutya Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
  10. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
  11. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
  12. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 22, 2007". Irish Singles Chart.
  13. ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Justin Timberlake – What Goes Around... Comes Around". Top Digital Download.
  14. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Mutya Buena – Real Girl" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  15. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  16. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 200736 into search.
  17. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Mutya Buena – Real Girl". Swiss Singles Chart.
  18. ↑ "Mutya Buena: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  19. ↑ "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  20. ↑ "RIAA Gold, Platinum and Multi- Platinum Awards from 1/1/2015 to 1/31/2015" (PDF). Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 February 2015.
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