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Real (James Wesley song)
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| Single by James Wesley | ||||
| from the album Real | ||||
| Released | May 24, 2010 | |||
| Format | CD Single | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:33 | |||
| Label | Broken Bow Records | |||
| Writer(s) | Neal Coty Jimmy Melton |
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| Producer | Dan Frizsell | |||
| James Wesley singles chronology | ||||
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"Real" is the title of a song written by Neal Coty and Jimmy Melton and recorded by American country music artist James Wesley. It was released in May 2010 as the second single and title track from his debut album, Real. It peaked at #22 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs in 2011.
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Background and writing
Wesley told The 9513 that when he heard the song for the first time, he immediately related with its sentiments. "I know what it’s like to try to make a dollar and beat the check to the bank," Wesley said. "It hit me… that’s where I’ve been. I did that up until a year ago." [1]
Content
The first verse discusses how shows like The Bachelor or The Bachelorette are pedaled as real examples of love when they’re anything but. The chorus then goes on to show off everything that is really real in life. The second verse compares popular reality show titles with real-life situations like a drought and a soldiers funeral.
Critical reception
Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave the song four stars out of five, saying that the song is "instantly relatable to anyone who takes a chance to really listen to the lyrics." He goes on to say that it "never feels pandering and instead sounds like something that everyone has thought about ‘reality TV’ shows since their mainstream arrival a decade ago."[2]
Music video
The video was directed by Chris Hicky and premiered in September 2010.
Chart performance
| Chart (2010-2011) | Peak position |
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| US Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 22 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2011) | Position |
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| US Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 85 |
References
- ^ Greenberg, Pierce (2011-04-01). "Beginning with “Real,” James Wesley Aims to Create a Lasting Mark". The 9513. http://www.the9513.com/beginning-with-real-james-wesley-aims-to-create-a-lasting-mark/. Retrieved 2011-05-10.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (2010-11-19). "James Wesley — "Real"". Roughstock. http://www.roughstock.com/blog/james-wesley-real-review/. Retrieved 2011-05-10.
- ^ "James Wesley Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Country Songs for James Wesley. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
- ^ "Best of 2011: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2011. http://www.billboard.com/#/charts-year-end/hot-country-songs?year=2011. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
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