Real Thing (Ruel song)
"Real Thing" | ||||
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Single by Ruel | ||||
from the EP Free Time | ||||
Released | 30 August 2019 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:12 | |||
Label | ||||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | M-Phazes | |||
Ruel singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Real Thing" on YouTube |
"Real Thing" is a song by English born Australian singer-songwriter Ruel. The song was released on 30 August 2019[1] as the third single from his second EP, Free Time.
Music video[]
The music video for "Real Thing" was released on 12 September 2019.[2] It stars Ruel as a robot who is sees another robot get abused and sacrifices himself to save her.
Critical reception[]
Tanis Smither from Earmilk says that Ruel seamlessly weaved R&B and pop together and the song "mounts into an impressive urgency".[3]
Credits and personnel[]
Credits adapted from Tidal.[4]
- Ruel Vincent van Djik – lead artist, songwriting
- Alex Hope – songwriting, guitar
- Mark Landon – producer, songwriting
- Spencer Stewart – additional production
- Kito – additional production
- Sean Kantrowitz – guitar
- Daniel Walsh – guitar
- Nigel Rivers – Bass
- Jordan Rose – Drums
- Matt Curtin – assistant engineer
- Chris Athens – mastering engineer
- Eric J. Dubowsky – mixing engineer
Charts[]
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[5] | 73 |
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] | 18 |
Release history[]
Country | Date | Format | Label |
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Australia | 30 August 2019[7] | Digital download, streaming | RCA, Sony Music Australia |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Real Thing - Single by Ruel on Apple Music". Apple Music. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ^ Ruel (2019-09-12). "Ruel - Real Thing (Official Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
- ^ Smither, Tanis (30 August 2019). "Ruel teases sophomore EP with "Real Thing"". EARMILK. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ^ "Real Thing / Ruel - TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #543". auspOp. 21 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "Real Thing – Single". iTunes Store. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
Categories:
- 2019 singles
- 2019 songs
- Ruel (singer) songs
- Songs written by M-Phazes
- Songs written by Ruel (singer)
- Songs written by Alex Hope (songwriter)
- 2019 single stubs