The Real Thing
ABC
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A mongoose can smile at a cobra But that cobra will always be a snake Diamante can shine like a diamond But you know, like I know That rock will be fake It's the real thing The real thing Nothing but the real thing It's real You can xerox the Mona Lisa Deadpan Da Vinci in every detail Might beat customs on a home-made visa But false papers Only gets you in jail It's the real thing The real thing Nothing but the real thing It's real Life wears a smile on its face But it comes with a sting in its tail Make believe fables have their place But only a fool. Only a fool Believes fairy tales I heard all the lies that they tell ya "Phone me baby. The cheque's in the mail" Well as fantasy. It may please ya As the real thing It does nothing but fail It's the real thing The real thing Nothing but the real thing It's real It's the real thing The real thing Nothing but the real thing It's real
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Written by: LARRY WHITE, PAULINE PERRY
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11 facts about this song
Release Timeline"The Real Thing" was released by the band ABC on 4 January 1999.
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Album OriginIt is the lead single from the band’s seventh studio album titled 'Skyscraping.'
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Song GenreThe song falls under the music genres synth-pop and new wave, maintaining the band's signature style of the '80s.
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Record LabelThe track was released under the record label Blatant - a label specifically created by the group ABC.
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Band MembershipBy the time "The Real Thing" was recorded, ABC consisted of only two members, Martin Fry and Glenn Gregory (Heaven 17).
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Music CompositionUnlike the majority of their other songs, ABC decided to incorporate the guitar as a dominant instrumental element in "The Real Thing."
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Chart RankingsAlthough the song didn't feature in the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart, it was appreciated by a niche audience.
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CollaborationsMartin Fry and Glenn Gregory collaborated with Keith Lowndes for the first time while generating the tracks for the 'Skyscraping' album, including "The Real Thing."
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Album ThemeThe entire album, including "The Real Thing", was inspired by iconic figures Bowie, Bolan, and Barrett.
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ReputationDespite its relatively low commercial success, "The Real Thing" is praised for its lyrical depth and memorable tune.
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Other Noteworthy TracksWhile 'Skyscraping' is less known compared to ABC's earlier work, it has a few prominent tracks alongside "The Real Thing", such as 'Stranger Things' and 'Ask a Thousand Times.'
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