Real Love

The Doobie Brothers

About Real Love

"Real Love" is a hit song by The Doobie Brothers. It was the first of three single releases from their 1980 LP, One Step Closer. "Real Love" became the greatest hit from the album, reaching #5 on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100 during the fall of the year. The song is the group's third highest-charting U. S. single after their two number-one hits, "Black Water" and "What a Fool Believes." The song reached #12 in Canada. It was also a Top 20 Adult Contemporary hit in both nations. The song became the second of nine songs entitled "Real Love" charting on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100 between 1980 and 1996, with the final being the Beatles' hit. It is also the second biggest hit with the title, the biggest one being the Jody Watley song. 


Year:
1995
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Darlin', I know I'm just another head on your pillow
If only just tonight, girl, let me hear you lie just a little
Tell me I'm the only man that you ever really loved
Honey, take me back in my memory place 
When it was all very right, so very nice, so very nice
Here, darlin', stands another bandit wanting you
In and out your life, they come and they go
Your days and nights like a wheel that turns
Grindin' down a secret part of you
Deep inside your heart, that nobody knows
 
When you say comfort me to anyone who approaches
Chalkin' up the hurt, you live and you learn
Well, we've both lived long enough to know 
That we'd trade it all right now for just one minute of real love, real love
 
When you say comfort me to anyone who approaches
Chalkin' up the hurt, you live and you learn
Well, we've both lived long enough to know 
That we'd trade it all right now for just one minute of real love, real love

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The Doobie Brothers

The Doobie Brothers are an American rock band. The band has sold over 40 million albums worldwide throughout its career. The group was inducted into The Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004. more »

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Written by: PATRICK HENDERSON, MICHAEL H MC DONALD

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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10 facts about this song

Origin
"Real Love" is a popular song by the American rock band The Doobie Brothers, who got their start in the 1970s.
Release Date
This song was released as the lead single from their ninth studio album, "One Step Closer," in July 1980.
Chart Performance
"Real Love" was a major success. It reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 during the fall of that year, showcasing the band's continued popularity.
Contribution
The song was written by the band's long-time guitarist and vocalist, Patrick Simmons.
Music Video
The song's official music video was notable for its time due to its romantic storyline; it depicted band members interacting with the crowd at a concert and a subplot involving a couple attending the show.
Album Performance
"One Step Cloiter," the album on which "Real Love" is featured, also performed well. It peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Recognition in the Rock Casino
In 1997, the song was re-recorded for the band's compilation album "Rockin’ Down the Highway: The Wildlife Concert”. This album also contains live cross-fade into "What a Fool Believes."
Song's Genre
"Real Love” incorporates elements of rock, soft rock, and soul music, depicting the diverse range of the band's characteristic sound.
Follow-up Single
"Real Love" was succeeded by another successful song, "Keep This Train A-Rollin'," which also reached the top 30 of the Billboard Hot 100 in the USA.
Influence
This song helped reinforce The Doobie Brothers' reputation and influenced the soft rock and soul genres. They are often cited as a strong influence by bands that came later.

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