The Real Thing
Russell Morris
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Come and see the real thing Come and see the real thing Come and see Come and see the real thing Come and see the real thing Come and see There's a meaning there But the meaning there doesn't really mean a thing Come and see the real thing Come and see the real thing Come and see I am the real thing Trying hard to understand that, really not, you're seeing me Trying hard to understand that, really not, you're seeing me There's a meaning there But the meaning there doesn't really mean a thing Come and see the real thing Come and see the real thing Come and see I am the real thing I am not seeing you I am not seeing you Trying hard to understand that, really not, you're seeing me Trying hard to understand that, really not, you're seeing me There's a meaning there But the meaning there doesn't really mean a thing Come and see the real thing Come and see the real thing Come and see I am the real thing I am not seeing you I am not seeing you I am the real thing I am the real thing
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Written by: ANDY BLISSETT, TONY DI BARTOLOMEO, LUCIENDA DRAYTON
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12 facts about this song
Artist BackgroundRussell Morris is an Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist, who rose to fame with the 1967 rock-hit "The Real Thing."
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Production Fact"The Real Thing" was produced by Ian "Molly" Meldrum, a popular Australian music critic and journalist.
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PopularityThe song became the biggest hit of Russell Morris's career and remains an iconic Australian rock song. It peaked at number 1 on the Australian singles chart in June 1969.
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Unique FeatureThe song's production was innovative for its time, featuring extensive audio enhancements, complex layering of sounds, and lengthy phase sequences.
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Song OriginThe song "The Real Thing" was written by Australian singer-songwriter Johnny Young.
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Song DurationThe song's duration is around 6 minutes and 20 seconds, which was unusual for pop singles of the time.
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ChartsDespite being a national hit in Australia, "The Real Thing" did not achieve significant international success, peaking at number 92 on the USA Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Music VideoThe music video of "The Real Thing" was filmed in the Melbourne suburb of Montsalvat.
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Cultural ImpactThe song is often interpreted as a symbol of Australian nationalism during the Vietnam War era.
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LegacyIn 2001, the song was selected as one of the Top 30 Australian Songs for the Australian Performing Right Association's 75th Anniversary.
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Cover VersionsSince its release, "The Real Thing" has been covered by many artists, including Midnight Oil and Kylie Minogue.
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Album ReleaseDespite its success, "The Real Thing" was not included on a Russell Morris album until his Greatest Hits compilation in 1975.
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