American Songs That Include The Word "Real" In Their Title

Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post presents a chronological list of non-religious songs from the United States that include the word "real" in their title.

This list includes the record's release date, recording artist/s, and music genre/s/.

This list doesn't include record covers or remixes

The content of this post is presented for historical and socio-cultural purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to all those whose songs are included in this list. Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post.
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This post is part of an ongoing pancocojams series about the slang meanings of the word "real" in American (USA) culture.

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2023/10/songs-that-include-word-real-in-their.html "Definitions And Examples Of "For Real", "Fr", And "Fr Fr""

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This list doesn't include examples of songs that include the word "real" which were/are known in the United States but were sung by non-United States artists.

Four examples of such songs are The Beatles' 1996 song "Real Love" (The Beatles are from England), Shaggy's 2000 song "Keep'n It Real" (Shaggy is from Jamaica), Drake's 2011 song "The Real Her" (Drake is from Canada), and Hozier's 2013 song "Like Real People Do" (Hozier is fromIreland).

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In the songs in this list, the word "real" means "authentic, genuine".  

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WARNING- Most of the examples of Hip Hop/Rap records include lyrics that are Parent Advisory because of profanity, the n word, sexually explicit lyrics, violent content, and/or references to illegal drugs.

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AN EXCERPT FROM AN ARTICLE ABOUT THIS SUBJECT
From https://worldwidetune.com/songs-with-real-in-the-title "20 Songs With The Word Real In The Title" By Nasala Shakya | On 3 October 2023

“Real signifies authentic.

Music has always been a powerful medium for an artist to deliver their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Sometimes, their songs convey a message around the concept of authenticity and genuine connection.

One of the ways the musician expresses the thing is by including the word 'real' in their music. It generally carries a sense of truthfulness, sincerity, and genuineness, making it one of the popular topics to add to their songwriting.

It often generates the essence of what it means to be in a real-world filled with challenges and hustles, whether it's about exploring love or self-identity, it offers a unique perspective on a universal theme.”…
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This article is one of the online sources that I used to compile this pancocojams list of songs that include the word "real" in their title. 

This list of songs reflects how much and for how long the concept of being "real" ("being for real)" has permeated American culture.

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LIST OF AMERICAN SONGS THAT INCLUDE THE WORD 'REAL" IN THEIR TITLE

1968."Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing Marvin Gaye & Tami Terrill (Genre: R&B)

1970. “You Make Me Real” The Doors (Genre: Rock)

1978."You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" - Sylvester (Genres: Disco, R&B)

1978.“To Be Real”- Cheryl Lynn, 1978 (Genre: Disco)

1980. “Real Love” - The Doobie Brothers (Genres: Pop, Soft Rock)

1988."I'm Real" - James Brown (Genre: R&B)

1989. "This Time I Know It's for Real - Donna Summer (Genres: Disco, Pop, R&B)

1989. "It's Real" - James Ingram (Genre: R&B) 

1992. "Real Love" - Mary J Blige, 1992 (Genre: R&B)

1992. "Real World" -Bruce Springsteen (Genre: Rock)

1995. "Keep It Real" - Miilkbone, (Genre: Hip Hop/Rap)

1996. "Keep It Real"-Jamal; (Genre: Hip Hop/Rap)

1996."Keep It Real" - MC Ren  (Genre: Gangsta Rap)

2000. "The Real Slim Shady – Eminem (Genre: Hip Hop/Rap)

2000. “Real Sh-t*”- Benny Blanco and Juice WRLD (Genre: HipHop/Rap)
*This word is fully spelled out in this title & lyrics

2001."I’m Real" - Jennifer Lopez (Genre: Pop)

2006. "Real Gone"- Sheryl Crow (Genre: Rock)

2007. “Real Talk”-R. Kelly (Genre: R&B)

2008. "Keep It Real"-  B.G. & the Chopper City Boyz;(Genre: Hip Hop/Rap)

2008. "4Real, 4Real - Mariah Carey, featuring Da Brat (Genre: R&B)

2009." Keep It Real"-The Jonas Brothers  (Genre: Pop Rock)

2010. "Keepin’ It Real"- The Game (Genre: Hip Hop/Rap)
 
2012. “Real” -Kendrick Lamar (Genre: Hip Hop/Rap)

2015. "Real Life"- The Weekend (Genre: R&B)

2016. “Real” -NF (Genre: Hip Hop/Rap)

2017. "Real Friends" - Camila Cabello (Genre: Pop, R&B)

2017.  "The Last Of The Real Ones" - Fall Out Boy (Genre: Pop Rock)

2018. Real Life – Imagine Dragons (Pop Rock)

2021. "Recognize Real"  - Young Thug (Genre- Hip Hop /Rap)

2021. "For Real This Time"- Gracie Abrams (Genre: Pop)

2022. "Real One" - Juice WRLD (Genre: Hip Hop/Rap)

2023."Something Real" -Post Malone (Genre: Hip Hop/Rap)

2023. "Real Discussions" - Lil Tecca (Genre: Hip Hop/Rap)
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Click https://www.musicpicklists.com/categories/shared-words-in-song-titles/songs-with-true-in-the-title/ for the closely related online list entitled "Songs With "True" in the Title"/

The summary for that list reads "These are the most popular songs whose titles contain some form of the word “True.” "
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That list includes twenty two songs from the United States beginning with 1956’s "True Love" by       Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly to 1997's "Truly Madly Deeply" by Savage Garden.

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