real thing gwen song real thing song american singer songwriter debut solo studio album love angel music baby written husband credited produced song serving additional producer ballad real thing talks mutual love lovers released track promotional single exclusively philippines year album release released single featured remix music duo remix included deluxe edition international version album release real thing received generally favorable reviews critics critics appreciated vintage production song labeled stand track album noting influence performed single lovers tour vintage red bathing suit group girls live performance praised compared madonna background release writing recording debut album cited major influences prince new order cure early madonna advised producers writers wanted similar sound album according mtv musician gwen party told beautiful music felt scared insecure working perry recording perry house initially insecure writing process room try write lyrics came perry song nailed writing session waiting created insecure felt comfortable making songs working musicians perry worked real thing october released song promotional single exclusively philippines label released single featured album version remix song composition real thing written credited album booklet production new order vocalist bassist contributed song music duo charge providing guitar keyboards respectively song versions mid tempo ballad second slow version remixed called lyrically song discusses mutual love couple critical reception release song received mixed reviews contemporary music critics sal_cinquemani slant_magazine called song slice vintage euro pop perfection musicomh named poppy ballad gets away cheesy lyrics sincere making probably best track album yahoo music agreed labeling fresh album stand evocative bassline like combination time time true blue popmatters claimed song takes closer doubt territory time wedding new order influenced bass line sweet pop ballad rolling_stone called kind visionary getting new order track lisa agreed noting addition musicians actually works called cut great care taken neo vintage sound sounding right stylus magazine critical calling pitchfork media overall displeased song heavily comparing bizarre love triangle stating remotely involved real thing find stray dog let bite live performances included song setlist worldwide concert tours sweet escape tour review video album wrote girls donned era bathing suits carried plastic beach balls red white dot suit costume changes girls dance troupe performed multiple occasions highlighted performance standout concert noting set bar high early evening mtv_news compared performance madonna noted song titled lucky star review concert video album described performances reminiscent performed slow jam mix song sweet escape tour performance included 1940s style bathing suit accompanied girls track listing credits personnel credits adapted liner notes love angel music baby release history
The Real Thing (Gwen Stefani song)