Song · Van Morrison
“Real Real Gone” by Van Morrison
From the album Enlightenment (1990)
“Real Real Gone” by Van Morrison appears on 2 radio countdowns from 2 stations between 1990 and 2020. It was first released in 1990 on the album Enlightenment. Its best result is #60 on the CFNY Top 90 Songs of 1990. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #184 alternative song of 1990.
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Van Morrison sat on "Real Real Gone" for the best part of a decade before it finally turned up on Enlightenment in 1990. He first tried it for Common One at Super Bear Studios in France in February 1980, but with Herbie Armstrong's rhythm guitar kicking it along it came out too lively to sit with the rest of that album. The take that made Enlightenment comes from 1989 sessions.
It's the Northern Irish singer in full R&B strut, with saxophonists Dave Bishop and Steve Gregory and trombonist Malcolm Griffiths on horns, Georgie Fame on organ, electric piano and backing vocals, Alex Gifford on keyboards, Steve Pearce on bass, Dave Early on drums and Mick Glossop on the mix. Rolling Stone's review of the album reckoned it his most winning R&B romp since "Domino", and it has been a regular at his concerts ever since.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60 | CFNY 102.1 The Edge Toronto, ON | CFNY Top 90 Songs of 1990 | 90 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1760 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
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