"The Real Thing" is a song originally recorded by Australian singer Russell Morris in 1969. His version, which was produced by Ian "Molly" Meldrum and written by Johnny Young, was a huge hit in Australia and has become an Australian rock classic. It also had success in the United States of America, reaching the top of the charts in Chicago and New York City.
Morris's version of "The Real Thing" was featured in the soundtrack for the movie The Dish.
The performer Kylie Minogue released a version in 2000. Her version is featured on the soundtrack to the movie Sample People. Australian rock band Midnight Oil has also released a version.
In 2005 and 2006, while South Sydney's NRL team was sponsored by Real Insurance, this song was used as the theme song when they ran on the field.
As of 2007, a new recording of the song is used by Channel 7 for the AFL broadcasts. The song is also used in a tourism campaign by Western Australia.
"The Real Thing" was the first single from the third album by 2 Unlimited: Real Things. It peaked at 6 in the UK. 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 house-based vibe.
The Real Thing is a song by the English singer Tony Di Bart. Originally released in November 1993, the song only made #83 in the UK Singles Chart. However, a remixed version was released in 1994, and spent a week at #1.
