Released May 1994 Genre Eurodance | Recorded 1994 Label Byte, Zyx, PWL | |
Format CD single, CD maxi, 7", 12" Writer(s) Phil Wilde, Peter Bauwens, Ray Slijngaard, Anita Dels | ||
"The Real Thing" is a song recorded by Dutch Eurodance band 2 Unlimited.
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Release and reception
"The Real Thing" was released as the first single from 2 Unlimited's third album, Real Things.
The release scored chart success in many European countries topping the charts in Finland and the Netherlands while peaking at number 2 in Sweden, Belgium and Switzerland.
Content
The track is based around Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor and it was noted at the time that this marked a change of direction for the band as they had moved away from their previous heavier sound for a lighter eurodance based vibe.
Remixes
- "The Real Thing" (B4 Za Beat Extended Remix) (7:54)
- "The Real Thing" (DJ Dee Power Mix) (4:31)
- "The Real Thing" (Super Calcium Mix) (5:52)
- Nagoya Megamix "発狂" Delight Mix (2:33)
References
The Real Thing (2 Unlimited song) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA