"It's the Real Thing" is a 1989 song by American R&B singer Angela Winbush. It is the lead single from her second studio album, The Real Thing. The track was an R&B hit which peaked to number two on the R&B Singles chart.[1] Actor Don Cheadle appears in the music video for the song.[2]
| "It's The Real Thing" | ||||
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| Single by Angela Winbush | ||||
| from the album The Real Thing | ||||
| Released | September 11, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1988–1989 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:46 | |||
| Label | Polygram | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Angela Winbush | |||
| Producer(s) | Angela Winbush | |||
| Angela Winbush singles chronology | ||||
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Track listing
edit- US, Vinyl 12" Single[3]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It's The Real Thing" (Extended Version) | 7:37 |
| 2. | "It's The Real Thing" (Extended Instrumental) | 7:37 |
| 3. | "It's The Real Thing" (Dub) | 4:51 |
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] | 2 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1990) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 61 |
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 632.
- ^ Grady, Constance (29 March 2016). "Watch Don Cheadle shake it in an '80s R&B video". Vox. Archived from the original on 1 March 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ Angel Winbush - It's The Real Thing (Vinyl Single)
- ^ "Angela Winbush Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
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