Got to Be Real
Cheryl Lynn
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What you find-ah What you feel now What you know-ah To be real What you find, ah (I think I love you, baby) What you feel now (I feel I need you, baby) What you know-ah To be real Ooh, your love's for real now You know that your love is my love My love is your love Our love is here to stay What you find-ah What you feel now What you know-ah To be real Ooh, your love's for real now You know that your love is my love My love is your love Our love is here to stay What you find-ah (I think I love you, baby) What you feel now (I feel I need you, baby) What you know-ah To be real What you find-ah (I think I love you, baby) What you feel now (I feel I need you) What you know-ah To be real (it's time to be real) To be real (it's time to be real) To be real What you find-ah What you feel now What you know-ah To be real What you find-ah What you feel now What you know-ah To be real To be real (it's time to be real) (It's time to be real) to be real (it's time to be real, it's time to be real) To be real (it's time to be real, it's time to be real) To be real (it's time to be real, it's time to be real) To be real (real, real, real), to be real
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Written by: CHERYL LYNN, DAVID FOSTER, DAVID PAICH
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Genre"Got to Be Real" is a classic R&B and disco hit, showcasing the rich sounds and grooves typical of the late 1970s era.
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Release DateThe song was released in 1978, marking Cheryl Lynn's debut single - a big moment in her career.
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Songwriters"Got to Be Real" was written by Cheryl Lynn, David Paich, and David Foster. Paich is best known as a member of the band Toto, while Foster is a renowned music producer and songwriter.
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, the song topped the Billboard R&B chart and reached number 12 on the overall Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
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Notable Covers"Got to Be Real" has been covered by various artists over the decades, including Mary J. Blige for the soundtrack of the 1995 film "New York Undercover".
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Cultural ImpactThe song has been sampled or referenced by a number of artists across various genres, such as hip hop and electronic music, which signifies its lasting cultural impact.
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CertificationIn 2018, 40 years after its release, the song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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Music VideoA music video for "Got to Be Real" was released in the late 1970s, capturing the style and dance culture of the era.
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Live PerformancesCheryl Lynn has performed "Got to Be Real" on several notable platforms, including "Soul Train", a popular music-dance television program.
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LegacyThe song endures as a classic of the disco era and is frequently played on classic soul radio stations and at dance clubs. In 2018, Billboard ranked it at number two on their list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time.
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Film/TV Appearances"Got to Be Real" has been included in the soundtracks of several films, including "The Last Days of Disco" and "Sex and the City", and appeared in TV shows such as "Pose".
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