Real to Me (Brian McFadden song)

"Real to Me" is a pop song written by Guy Chambers David (The Dazzler) Sandow and Brian McFadden, and produced by Chambers and Richard Flack, for McFadden's first solo album, Irish Son. It was released as the album's first single in September 2004 and became McFadden's first number-one single, peaking atop the charts of Denmark, Ireland, Norway, and the United Kingdom. In Finland and Sweden, it reached the top five, and following its release in Australia and New Zealand, it peaked at numbers 54 and 16, respectively.

"Real to Me"
Single by Brian McFadden
from the album Irish Son
B-side
  • "Oblivious"
  • "Uncomplicated"
  • "Walking Disaster"
Released6 September 2004 (2004-09-06)
Recorded2004
GenrePop rock
Length3:41
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Guy Chambers
  • Richard Flack
Brian McFadden singles chronology
"Real to Me"
(2004)		 "Irish Son"
(2004)
Music video
"Real to Me" on YouTube

Music video

The music video was directed by Nigel Dick.[1] The video shows McFadden crossing paths with his past self who is seen arguing with his agent (Neil Burgess) before picking up a vase of flowers and throwing it at a wall and then notices McFadden watching, follows him to a large building and watches him and his band performing before leaving.

Track listing

UK CD1

  1. "Real to Me" (clean edit) – 3:42 (Brian McFadden, Guy Chambers)
  2. "Uncomplicated" – 3:42 (Brian McFadden, Guy Chambers)

UK CD2

  1. "Real To Me" (album version) – 3:42 (Brian McFadden, Guy Chambers)
  2. "Oblivious" – 3:11 (Brian McFadden, Paul Barry)
  3. "Walking Disaster" – 4:06 (Brian McFadden, Phil Thornalley)
  4. "Real to Me" (video)

Charts

Release history
Region Date Label Format Catalog
United Kingdom 6 September 2004 Sony Music UK CD 6753032
Australia 14 February 2005 Epic Records 6753038

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