Real Love

Album: Larger Than Life (1989)
Charted: 31 2
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  • I said I would get over you
    Now I'm here out on my own
    Trying to live my life
    And now you wanna come back
    But I don't need no brand new lies, listen up

    I want a love that's serious
    No time to play love games
    I don't wanna be nobody's fool
    So if you wanna be with me
    You gotta give it up

    Real love
    I know I wanna have one
    Real love
    Gonna try and get some

    Real love
    Everybody needs one
    Real love
    Got to have real love

    All my friends are telling me
    I should give you another try
    But I don't need opinions
    To deal with what I have on my mind, listen up

    I want a love that's serious
    No time to play love games
    I don't wanna be nobody's fool
    So if you wanna be with me
    You gotta give it up

    Real love
    I know I wanna have one
    Real love
    Gonna try and get some

    Real love
    Everybody needs one
    Real love
    Got to have real love

    Real love

    Oh, oh, ah
    Oh, oh, ah
    Oh, oh, ah (Oh, yeah)
    Oh, oh, ah

    Oh, oh, ah
    Oh, oh, ah
    Oh, oh, ah (Give it up)
    Oh, oh, ah

    Real love
    I know I wanna have one
    Real love
    Gonna try and get some

    Real love
    Everybody needs one
    Real love
    Got to have real love

    Real love
    I know I wanna have one
    Real love
    Gonna try and get some

    Real love
    Everybody needs one
    Real love
    Got to have real love

    Real love

    Ow, ow, ow

    Real love
    I know I wanna have one
    Real love
    Gonna try and get some

    Real love
    Everybody needs one
    Real love
    Got to have real love

    Real love
    Real love (Huh...uh...uh...)
    Real love (I don't need opinions)
    (Don't need your advice)

    (Real love)
    (Got to give real love)
    Real love
    Writer/s: BILLY FREEMAN, VINCENT GARCIA
    Publisher: MUSIC SALES CORPORATION
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 1

  • Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn this day in 1989 {May 14th} "Real Love" by Jody Watley peaked at #2 {for 2 weeks} on Billboard's Top 100* chart, for the two weeks it was at #2, the #1 record for both those weeks was "Our Girl" by Paula Abdul...
    Two weeks earlier on April 30th, 1989, "Real Love" peaked at #1 {for 1 week} on the Billboard's Hot R&B Singles chart...
    Between 1987 and 1998 the Chicago, Illinois native, as a solo artist, had fourteen records on the Top 100 chart, seven made the Top 10 with her two biggest hits both peaking at #2, "Looking For A New Love" four weeks in April of 1987 and the above of "Real Love"...
    One of her fourteen charted records was as a member of a trio with Eric B. and Rakim, "Friends", it peaked at #9 in 1989...
    Jody Vanessa Watley celebrated her 61st birthday four months ago on January 30th, 2020...
    * And from the 'For What It's Worth' department, the remainder of Billboard's Top 10 on May 14th, 1989:
    At #3. "I'll Be There For You" by Bon Jovi
    #4. "Soldier of Love" by Donny Osmond
    #5. "Rock On" by Michael Damian
    #6. "Patience" by Guns N’ Roses
    #7. "Wind Beneath My wings" by Bette Midler
    #8. "After All" by Cher and Peter Cetera
    #9. "Every Little Step": by Bobby Brown
    #10. "Like A Prayer" by Madonna
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