Real Thing

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About Real Thing

"The Real Thing" is a 1994 song recorded by Dutch Eurodance band 2 Unlimited. It was released as the first single from their third album, Real Things. The single scored chart success in many European countries topping the charts in Finland and the Netherlands while peaking at number 2 in Denmark, Sweden, Belgium and Switzerland. It also was a top 10 hit in Austria, France, Italy, Germany, Norway, Scotland, Spain and the UK. "The Real Thing" entered the Eurochart Hot 100 May 28, 1994 at 30 and peaked at number-one three weeks later. Outside Europe, the song reached number 2 in Israel and number 39 in Australia. 


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1994
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It's the real thing that makes your body swing
Open your ears for the techno rap sing
Back on the track, no my name ain't Jack
You try to criticize, so now step back
I travelled the world all round and round
Make a lot of heads go upside down
If it ain't rough, no, it ain't no thing
Just let yourself go cause you're rolling with the real thing

We're going for the real thing
Go, go let yourself go
Go, go let yourself go
Searchin' for the real thing
Do this, do this 
Come on, come on 
Do this, do this

No more waiting, anticipating
We're searching for the real thing
No more waiting, anticipating
We're going for the real thing

I select the thoughts and need from people's minds
Combine it with my own style, I ain't blind
One of a kind make sure I'll find
A way to gain and win cause it's the real thing
The music flows, I lay these rhymes
Time for some action, cause it's about time
Pay close attention, are you out, are you in?
'Cause if you roll, you're rolling with the real thing

Searchin' for the real thing
Do this, do this 
Come on, come on 
Do this, do this
We're going for the real thing
Go, go let yourself go
Go, go let yourself go

No more waiting, anticipating
We're searching for the real thing
No more waiting, anticipating
We're going for the real thing
And we're not gonna stop
Until we reach the highest top
We don't need, to stop
We'll keep on searchin' till we drop

Never stop the real thing
Yeah
Give me the real thing
Cheer, cheer, cheer
Let yourself go
Let yourself go
Go, go, go, go, go, go

No more waiting, anticipating
We're searching for the real thing
No more waiting, anticipating
We're going for the real thing
And we're not gonna stop
Until we reach the highest top
We don't need, to stop
We'll keep on searchin' till we drop

Go, go, go, go, go, go

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2 Unlimited

2 Unlimited is a Dutch Eurodance group formed in 1991. The project is the brainchild of Belgian producers Jean-Paul DeCoster and Phil Wilde, and is fronted by a Dutch duo, rapper Ray Slijngaard and singer Anita Doth. During five years of enormous worldwide popularity, the act scored 16 chart hits, including "Get Ready for This", "Twilight Zone", "No Limit" and "Tribal Dance". During their career, they have sold 18 million records worldwide. more »

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Written by: PHIL WILDE, PETER JOZEF M. BAUWENS, RAYMOND SLIJNGAARD, ANITA D. DOTH

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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6 facts about this song

Release and Reception
"Real Thing" is a single released by the Dutch musical group "2 Unlimited" in 1994. - This song is in the genre of Eurodance, a popular style in the 1990s. - It was a major hit on several charts. In the UK Singles Chart alone, it placed second.
Album Inclusion
The song appears on the album "No Limits!" which is 2 Unlimited's second album. - The album sold well not just in Europe, but also in countries like Australia and Canada.
Composition
"Real Thing" follows the traditional Eurodance style. It features a lively, danceable beat with rap verses and a catchy, sung chorus. - The song is characterized by its high-energy, upbeat tempo which added to its popularity in dance clubs.
Music Video
The music video for "The Real Thing" is memorable, featuring the band's members Ray Slijngaard and Anita Doth in futuristic settings. - Many sci-fi elements appear throughout the video, enhancing the song's powerful and energetic vibe.
Band Information
2 Unlimited is formed by lead vocalist Anita Doth and rapper Ray Slijngaard. - Despite being a Dutch band, "2 Unlimited" was incredibly popular internationally, not just in the Netherlands. In fact, most of their studio albums were more successful outside their home country.
Song Legacy
"The Real Thing" has been featured in numerous compilations and 90s dance music anthologies. - It continues to be favored among fans of 90s dance music for its iconic Eurodance sound and energy.

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