Real Girl (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Real Girl
Artist = Mutya Buena
from Album = Real Girl and


Released = 28 May 2007 (UK) 16 June 2007 (Australia) [cite web|title="Australian release date"|url=http://www.sanity.com.au/product/product.asp?sku=2094834|accessdate=June 10|accessyear=2007]
Format = CD single, digital download
Recorded = 2006
Genre = R&B, soul
Length = 3:29
Label = 4th & Broadway
Writer = Lenny Kravitz, Niara Scarlett, Matt Ward, Dean Gillard,
Producer = Matt Ward, Dean Gillard (Full Phatt Productions)
Last single = "This Is Not Real Love"
(2006)
This single = "Real Girl"
(2007)
Next single = "Song 4 Mutya (Out Of Control)"
(2007)
Misc = Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Alternate cover
Type = single


Lower caption = UK CD 2 cover

"Real Girl" is a song written by Lenny Kravitz, Niara Scarlett, Matt Ward and Dean Gillard. It was produced by Ward and Gillard for Mutya Buena's debut album, "Real Girl" (2007), and was released as the first single from the album. It charted at #2 on the UK singles chart. Its physical single release date was on 28 May, 2007. [ [http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=12;-1;-1;-1&sku=611925 HMV.com: Music CDs, DVDs, Games & More ] ] The song includes a sample of Lenny Kravitz' "It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over" [ [http://popjustice.com/ Popjustice ] ] It was shortlisted at the 2008 BRIT Awards for Best British Single. The track was up against her former bandmembers, Sugababes, as well as Leona Lewis, Kate Nash, & Take That.

Real Girl is played in a scene in "" released in May 2008.

Track listings and formats

;CD single 1
# "Real Girl" — 3:29
# "Naive" (Live Acoustic) — 3:07

;CD single 2
# "Real Girl" (original mix) — 3:29
# "Real Girl" (Moto Blanco remix) — 7:24
# "Real Girl" (Primary 1s Real Girls In Another World edition) — 7:23
# "Real Girl" (Duncan Powell Remix) — 5:58
# "Real Girl" (music video) — 3:29

;D-z CDS (D-z Records)
# "Real Girl" (Radio Edit)
# "Real Girl" (Moto Blanco remix) — 7:24
# "Real Girl" (Duncan Powell Remix) — 5:58
# "Real Girl" (Primary 1s Real Girls In Another World edition) — 7:23

Music video

The video premiered on 3 April 2007. It includes Buena laying on a bed, writing and looking at pictures in what appears to be a scrapbook. In the beginning you will see her with her former band Sugababes. One of the pictures comes to life, and we see a close-up of the scene. It includes Mutya taking pictures, and partying with a couple of friends. Also, she appears to be taking pictures of herself and her boyfriend, Jay, who makes a cameo appearance in the clip as well as sister Dalisay. As the second part of the chorus kicks in, we see her hanging out in shops, and taking pictures. When the second verse starts, she is in a room seemingly filled with candles. Then, she is seen singing in a white dress, in a totally new background, with pictures on the wall. As Mutya sings the bridge, many pictures are shown, most notabely Mutya wearing a necklace that says 'real'. She is wearing a short black dress (as seen on the single cover), and singing when the second chorus starts. People are shown dancing, as she sings the bridge. As the video closes, we see various photos of Mutya and her friends. The video premiered on Australian music channels on 18 May.

Charts

References

External links

* [http://www.mutyamusic.com Official Site]
* [http://del.interoute.com/?id=bef15be3-c7f6-4b2c-9836-771e949fd76a&delivery=stream Watch Video]