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Single by Mary J. Blige | ||||||||
from the album What's the 411? | ||||||||
Released | August 25, 1992 | |||||||
Format | 12", 7", cassette, CD | |||||||
Recorded | 1991 | |||||||
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Length | 4:32 | |||||||
Label | Uptown | |||||||
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Released | June 29, 2004 | |||||||||||||||
Genre | Pop rock | |||||||||||||||
Length | 5:26 | |||||||||||||||
Label | Lava | |||||||||||||||
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"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.