Real Love (Jody Watley song) explained

Real Love
Cover:Jody-Watley-Real-Love-296783.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Jody Watley
Album:Larger Than Life
Genre:New jack swing[1]
Length:4:23
Label:MCA
Producer:André Cymone
Prev Title:Most of All
Prev Year:1988
Next Title:Friends
Next Year:1989

"Real Love" is a song by American singer Jody Watley from her second studio album, Larger Than Life (1989). The single reached the number-one spot on the US Billboard Hot Black Singles and Dance Club Play charts. On the US Billboard Hot 100, "Real Love" peaked at number two for two weeks in May 1989. The song was also nominated for a Soul Train Music Award for Best Female Single.

Music video

The music video premiered in March 1989. During mid-1989, Watley's "Real Love" video, directed by David Fincher, was nominated for six MTV Video Music Awards including Breakthrough Video, Best Art Direction, Best Dance Video, and Best Female Video at the 1989 award show. That record was held until Michael Jackson's and Janet Jackson's "Scream" received eleven VMA nominations in 1995.

Awards and nominations

Year Award
1989 MTV Video Music Award nomination for Best Female Video for "Real Love"
1989 MTV Video Music Award nomination for Best Dance Video for "Real Love"
1989 MTV Video Music Award nomination for Best Direction for "Real Love"
1989 MTV Video Music Award nomination for Best Art Direction for "Real Love"
1989 MTV Video Music Award nomination for Best Editing for "Real Love"
1989 MTV Video Music Award nomination for Breakthrough Video for "Real Love"

Track listings

7-inch, cassette, and Japanese mini-CD single[2] [3] [4]

  1. "Real Love" – 4:19
  2. "Real Love" (instrumental) – 4:21

US, Canadian, and Australian 12-inch single[5] [6]

A1. "Real Love" (extended version) – 6:59

B1. "Real Love" (extended instrumental) – 7:40

B2. "Real Love" (dub version) – 6:15

B3. "Real Love" (Bassapella) – 4:28

UK 12-inch single[7]

A1. "Real Love" (extended version) – 6:59

B1. "Real Love" (dub version) – 6:15

B2. "Real Love" (Bassapella) – 4:28

UK 12-inch remix single[8]

A1. "Real Love" (Drive Time remix) – 5:40

B1. "Real Love" (extended instrumental) – 7:40UK CD single[9]

  1. "Real Love" (7-inch version) – 4:19
  2. "Real Love" (US radio edit) – 5:16
  3. "Real Love" (extended version) – 6:59

European 12-inch single[10]

A1. "Real Love" (extended version) – 6:59

B1. "Real Love" (dub version) – 6:15

B2. "Real Love" (7-inch version) – 4:19

German mini-CD single[11]

  1. "Real Love" (extended version) – 6:59
  2. "Real Love" (7-inch version) – 4:19
  3. "Real Love" (dub version) – 6:15

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1989)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[12] 78
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[13] 55
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[14] 22
US Billboard Hot 100[15] 2
US 12-inch Singles Sales (Billboard)[16] 2
US Hot Black Singles (Billboard)[17] 1
US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard)[18] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (1989)Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[19] 57
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[20] 21
US Billboard Hot 100[21] 46
US 12-inch Singles Sales (Billboard)[22] 17
US Hot Black Singles (Billboard)[23] 25
US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard)5

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)
United StatesMarch 18, 1989MCA
United KingdomMarch 28, 1989[24]
JapanApril 25, 1989Mini-CD[25]

Notes and References

  1. Madonna's Back with a Groove and a 'Prayer'. Coleman. Bill. Billboard. 101. 11. 35. March 18, 1989. Watley has joined the realm of the 'new jack swing' crew on this very safe first single release....
  2. Real Love. Jody Watley. 1989. US 7-inch single vinyl disc. MCA Records. MCA-53484.
  3. Real Love. Jody Watley. 1989. US cassette single sleeve. MCA Records. MCAC-53484.
  4. Real Love. Jody Watley. 1989. Japanese mini-CD single liner notes. MCA Records. 09P3-6108.
  5. Real Love. Jody Watley. 1989. US & Canadian 12-inch single vinyl disc. MCA Records. MCA-23928.
  6. Real Love. Jody Watley. 1989. Australian 12-inch single vinyl disc. MCA Records. 0-23928.
  7. Real Love. Jody Watley. 1989. UK 12-inch single sleeve. MCA Records. MCAT 1324.
  8. Real Love. Jody Watley. 1989. UK 12-inch remix single vinyl disc. MCA Records. MCAX 1324.
  9. Real Love. Jody Watley. 1989. UK CD single liner notes. MCA Records. DMCAT 1324.
  10. Real Love. Jody Watley. 1989. European 12-inch single vinyl disc. MCA Records. 257 632-0.
  11. Real Love. Jody Watley. 1989. German mini-CD single disc notes. MCA Records. 257 632-2.
  12. Book: Ryan, Gavin. Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. 2011. Moonlight Publishing. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia.
  13. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 6. 24. 19. June 17, 1989.
  14. Book: Pennanen, Timo. Sisältää hitin – 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021. 2021. Jody Watley. 279. Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. Helsinki. July 11, 2022. fi.
  15. Billboard Hot 100. Billboard. May 20, 1989. January 17, 2023.
  16. Hot Dance Music: 12-inch Singles Sales. Billboard. 101. 17. 28. April 29, 1989.
  17. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Billboard. May 6, 1989. January 17, 2023.
  18. Dance Club Songs. Billboard. May 6, 1989. January 17, 2023.
  19. Top 100 Singles of '89. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. December 23, 1989. October 5, 2022.
  20. Top 25 Dance Singles of '89. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. December 23, 1989. October 5, 2022.
  21. Web site: Billboard Pop Singles – 1989. December 15, 2011.
  22. 1989 The Year in Music. Billboard. 101. 51. Y-40. December 23, 1989.
  23. 1989 The Year in Music: Top Black Singles. Billboard. 101. 51. Y-28. December 23, 1989.
  24. New Singles. Music Week. 27. March 25, 1989.
  25. Web site: アル・ラブ ジョディ・ワトリー. Real Love Jody Watley. Oricon. ja. September 4, 2023.

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