The Real Thing (2 Unlimited song)

"The Real Thing"
Single by 2 Unlimited
from the album Real Things
Released May 1994
Format
Recorded 1994
Genre Eurodance
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Phil Wilde
  • Jean-Paul De Coster
2 Unlimited singles chronology
"Let The Beat Control Your Body"
(1993)		 "The Real Thing"
(1994)		 "No One"
(1994)

"Let The Beat Control Your Body"
(1993)		 "The Real Thing"
(1994)		 "No One"
(1994)
Music video
"The Real Thing" on YouTube
UK cover

"The Real Thing" is a 1994 song recorded by Dutch Eurodance band 2 Unlimited.

Release and reception

2 Unlimited in "The Real Thing" music video.

"The Real Thing" was released as the first single from 2 Unlimited's third album, Real Things.

The release scored chart success in many European countries topping the charts in Finland and the Netherlands while peaking at number 2 in Sweden, Belgium and Switzerland. It entered the Eurochart May 28, 1994 at 30 and peaked at number 1 three weeks later.

Music & Media wrote about the song: "In no time, chart positions are reported from the UK, Ireland, Holland, Belgium, Germany and Denmark. With this ABBAesque pop dance chorus many territories will follow." [1]

Content

The track is based around Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor[2] [3] [4]and it was noted at the time that this marked a change of direction for the band as they had moved away from their previous heavier sound for a smoother vibe.

Airplay

"The Real Thing" entered the European airplay chart Border Breakers at number 12 on June 4 due to crossover airplay in East Central-, West-, Central-, Northwest- and North-European regions, and peaked at the third position on July 2.[5]

Music video

The music video for "The Real Thing" was directed by director Nigel Simpkiss. It was released in the UK in May 1994. Simpkiss also directed the music video for "Let the Beat Control Your Body".

Track listings

European/Canadian CD maxi
  1. "The Real Thing" (Edit) (3:40)
  2. "The Real Thing" (Trance Thing) (6:18)
  3. "The Real Thing" (Extended) (6:20)
  4. "The Real Thing" (Tribal Thing) (5:53)
UK CD single
  1. "The Real Thing" (3:42)
  2. "The Real Thing" (Extended 12") (6:20)
  3. "The Real Thing" (Trance-Thing) (5:39)
  4. "The Real Thing" (Tribal-Thing) (5:55)
US CD maxi
  1. "The Real Thing" (Radio Mix) (3:51)
  2. "The Real Thing" (Extended Euro Club Mix) (6:18)
  3. "The Real Thing" (J & D's Wookie Vocal Mix) (6:45)
  4. "The Real Thing" (Doc Baron's 90 Proof Club Mix) (7:54)
  5. "The Real Thing" (The Tribal Thing) (5:56)
7" single
  1. "The Real Thing" (Edit) (3:40)
  2. "The Real Thing" (Tribal-Edit) (3:55)
European 12" maxi
  1. "The Real Thing" (Trance-Thing) (6:18)
  2. "The Real Thing" (Extended) (6:20)
  3. "The Real Thing" (Tribal-Thing) (5:53)
Italian 12" maxi
  1. "The Real Thing" (Extended) (6:20)
  2. "The Real Thing" (Spaans) (6:16)
  3. "The Real Thing" (Tribal-Thing) (5:53)
  4. "The Real Thing" (Trance-Thing) (6:18)
UK 12" maxi
  1. "The Real Thing" (Tribal Thing)
  2. "The Real Thing" (Trance Thing)
  3. "The Real Thing" (Extended 12")
US 12" maxi
  1. "The Real Thing" (J&D's Wookie Vocal Mix) (6:45)
  2. "The Real Thing" (Extended Euro Club Mix) (6:18)
  3. "The Real Thing" (The Doc & Baron 90 Proof Club Mix) (7:54)
  4. "The Real Thing" (The Tribal Thing) (5:53) :
US 12" maxi
  1. "The Real Thing" (Doc & Baron's NYC Dub Excursion) (10:37)
  2. "The Real Thing" (J&D's Clubstrumental) (4:20)
  3. "The Real Thing" (The It Goes Underground Mix) (6:45)
  4. "The Real Thing" (The Trance Thing) (5:38)

Charts and sales

Remixes

Japan 2001 Remixes
  1. "The Real Thing" (B4 Za Beat Extended Remix) (7:54)
  2. "The Real Thing" (DJ Dee Power Mix) (4:31)
  3. "The Real Thing" (Super Calcium Mix) (5:52)
  4. Nagoya Megamix "発狂" Delight Mix (2:33)

References

  1. ↑ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media (1994-06-04, page 8). Retrieved 2018-02-26.
  2. ↑ "The Real Thing" by 2 Unlimited sampled Johann Sebastian Bach's "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor"Alpha Archived 2008-05-12 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ "The Real Thing" by 2 Unlimited sampled Johann Sebastian Bach's "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor"
  4. ↑ "These are the biggest pop songs to sample classical music in the last 25 years"
  5. ↑ "Border Breakers: Monitoring The Impact Of Euro Talent" (PDF). Music & Media. November 19, 1994. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "The Real Thing", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved April 10, 2008)
  7. ↑ "Ultratop.be – 2 Unlimited – The Real Thing" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  8. ↑ "Top 10 Denmark" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
  9. ↑ Billboard: Hits of the World, June 18, 1994
  10. ↑ "2 Unlimited singles, German Singles Chart" (in German). musicline. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
  11. ↑ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 23.06.1994 - 29.06.1994" (PDF). Dagblaðið Vísir - Tónlist. Retrieved 2018-02-01.
  12. 1 2 Top Italian singles of 1994
  13. 1 2 "Single top 100 over 1994" (pdf) (in Dutch). Top40. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
  14. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – 2 Unlimited – The Real Thing" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  15. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 (24 April 1994-28 May 1994)". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
  16. ↑ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  17. ↑ "The Real Thing", UK Singles Chart Chartstats.com (Retrieved April 10, 2008)
  18. ↑ 1994 French Singles Chart Disqueenfrance.com Archived 2011-08-20 at the Wayback Machine. (Retrieved January 30, 2009)
  19. ↑ "1994 Swiss Singles Chart" (in German). Swisscharts. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
  20. ↑ Dutch certifications nvpi.nl (Retrieved December 9, 2008)
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