Song · Mary J. Blige
“Real Love” by Mary J. Blige
Released 1993
“Real Love” by Mary J. Blige appears on 2 radio countdowns from 2 stations between 2021 and 2023. It was first released in 1993. Its best result is #205 on the 90.9 The Bridge Top 909 Songs of the '90s. In the combined RockLists rankings it is #389 of the '90s.
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"Real Love" was the second single off What's the 411?, Mary J. Blige's 1992 debut, and the one that put her in the top 10 for the first time. Cory Rooney and Mark Morales wrote and produced it, basing it on real-life experiences, and it samples Audio Two's 1987 "Top Billin'", so the song struts on a hip-hop backbone while Blige pours soul over the top.
It went to number seven on the Hot 100, topped Billboard's R&B/hip-hop and rhythmic charts, and went gold before the year was out. Uptown and MCA put it out, Marcus Raboy directed the video, and in 2021 Rolling Stone slotted it at 327 on its list of the 500 best songs of all time.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 205 | 90.9 The Bridge | 90.9 The Bridge Top 909 Songs of the '90s | 908 |
| 2023 | 400 | The Current | The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s | 893 |
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