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The Real Thing

by 2 Unlimited - The Real Thing is a 1993 production on Byte Records. The writing is credited to Anita Dels. Production duties were handled by Peter Bauwens.

BPM
143.88
Year
1993
Label
Byte Records
Cat. no.
BYTE 5031
Country
Belgium
Total plays
0
Eurodance Rap
Single cover of The Real Thing by 2 Unlimited

About this track

The Real Thing is a 1993 production on Byte Records. The writing is credited to Anita Dels. Production duties were handled by Peter Bauwens.

"The Real Thing" is a song by Belgian/Dutch Eurodance band 2 Unlimited, released in May 1994, by Byte Records, as the first single from their third album, Real Things (1994).

  • Released: 1993 (verified via Discogs)
  • Written by: Anita Dels
  • Produced by: Peter Bauwens

Lyrics

[Verse 1] [RAY:] It's the real thing that makes your body swing Open your ears for the techno rap sing Back on the track, no my name ain't Jack You try to criticize, so now step back I travelled the world all round and round Make a lot of heads go upside down If it ain't rough, no, it ain't no thing Just let yourself go cause you're rolling with the real thing [AINTA:] We're going for the real thing [RAY:] Go! Go! Let yourself go Go! Go! Let yourself go [AINTA:] Searchin' for the real thing [RAY:] Do this! Do this! [AINTA:] Come on, come on [RAY:] Do this! Do this! [Chorus] [AINTA:] No more waiting, anticipating We're searching for the real thing No more waiting, anticipating We're going for the real thing [Verse 2] [RAY:] I select the thoughts and need from people's minds Combine it with my own style, I ain't blind One of a kind make sure I'll find A way to gain and win cause it's the real thing The music flows, I lay these rhymes Time for some action, cause it's about time Pay close attention, are you out, are you in? 'Cause if you roll, you're rolling with the real thing [AINTA:] Searchin' for the real thing [RAY:] Do this! Do this! [AINTA:] Come on, come on [RAY:] Do this! Do this! [AINTA:] We're going for the real thing [RAY:] Go! Go! Let yourself go Go! Go! Let yourself go [Chorus] [AINTA:] No more waiting, anticipating We're searching for the real thing No more waiting, anticipating We're going for the real thing [Verse 3] And we're not gonna stop Until we reach the highest top We don't need, to stop We'll keep on searchin' till we drop [AINTA:] Never stop the real thing YEAH! Give me the real thing [R:] Cheer, cheer, cheer Let yourself go Let yourself go Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! [Chorus] [AINTA:] No more waiting, anticipating We're searching for the real thing No more waiting, anticipating We're going for the real thing [Verse 4] And we're not gonna stop Until we reach the highest top We don't need, to stop We'll keep on searchin' till we drop [RAY:] Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go!

Lyrics via Lyrics API (lyrics.ovh). For personal reference only.

Airplay

Part of the MixPerfect Radio archive dataset; the play log does not yet record airplay for this track.

BPM & mixability

At 143.88 BPM this track suits high-energy peak-time sets, and as a 1993 release it belongs to the 90s dance era. The station's mix engine beat-matches every transition within ±3 BPM of the house tempo, so this tempo fits comfortably in the mix.

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Intro & break structure

How this record is shaped for DJ mixing, from the MixPerfect Radio catalog data.

Intro

Time: 00:00.027 - 00:13.368

Elements: BassMelody

Break

Time: 04:23.351 - 04:36.700

Elements: BassVocalsBeats

Break is silent (mute)

Skip region: 01:40.009 - 04:23.336 (the section that is cut to shorten the track)

On-air play time (in the mix): 01:40.004 - calculated from the catalog structure the way the radio engine does (break end + break-loop repeats, minus intro overlap and the skip region).

Transitions are always 32 beats, beat-matched within the station's ±3 BPM window. Loops provide extra material within that window.

Frequently asked questions

What is the BPM of The Real Thing?
143.88 BPM - high-energy peak-time sets.
When was The Real Thing released?
The catalog lists 1993 as the release year.
On which label was The Real Thing released?
Byte Records (cat. BYTE 5031). This is the original pressing data from the MixPerfect Radio catalog.
What genre is The Real Thing?
Eurodance, Rap.
How often is The Real Thing played on MixPerfectRadio?
Part of the archive dataset; the play log does not yet record airplay.

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