The Real Thing
Sergio Mendes
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Looking forward to seeing you My, it's been such a long, long time Looking forward to feeling you Love has been so heavy on my mind On my mind, all the time On my mind Had a chance to look forward To be part of your love in my dreams But I can't be happy with Fantasizing instead of the real thing The real thing, not my dreams The real thing There are no words That can express the way I feel today 'Cause I feel today Like no other day Longing more and more For your loving There are no songs That I can sing To ease my troubled mind 'Cause my troubled mind Will be a troubled blue Until you say You're coming home to me So let me hear you sweet baby Let me hear you say the words Send your love in a hurry Send it's melody by a love bird A love bird, send your word By a love bird There are no words That can express the way I feel today 'Cause I feel today Like no other day Longing more and more For your loving There is no other someone That can ease my achin' heart 'Cause my achin' heart Told my troubled mind The only remedy to its pain Is your love Let me hear you say, baby Everything's gonna be all right Stop my heart from achin' Stop my eyes from cryin' Through the night Through the night, I won't cry Through the night
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Written by: STEVIE WONDER
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3 facts about this song
The Real Thing" - Sergio Mendes VersionReleased in 1977, "The Real Thing" is a funk/soul, jazz fusion genre song recorded by Brazilian musician Sergio Mendes.
- This version of the song features soul-infused jazz fusion that displays Mendes' signature style, blending Brazilian rhythms with American pop and jazz.
- Famous jazz artist Herbie Hancock made an appearance on this track, providing a synthesizer solo.
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The Real Thing" - Sergio Mendes & Brasil '77 VersionThis version of "The Real Thing" features the group Sergio Mendes & Brasil '77, one of Mendes' many collaborations during his career.
- Brasil '77 provided additional vocals and instrumentation that further emphasized the song's fusion of Brazilian and American musical elements.
- One notable characteristic of the Brasil '77 version is its slightly faster tempo when compared to the original.
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The Real Thing" - Vanessa Williams VersionAmerican actress, singer, and fashion designer Vanessa Williams also covered "The Real Thing" in 2009.
- Williams' rendition is drawn from her album also titled "The Real Thing", her first record under the Concord Records label.
- Her version of the song introduces a more pop-oriented style, a marked departure from the jazz fusion of the original.
- The song achieved commercial success, featuring prominent roles in several commercials and becoming a popular song in adult contemporary radio rotations.
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