1
record label: Atlantic 88899chart position: UK #3, US #7, US dance #5, US AC #2written by: Mike Stock, Matt Aitken, Pete Waterman and Donna Summeralbum: Another Place and Timecomments: [disco dance]
Donna Summer
This Time I Know It's for Real
1989
Atlantic
2
record label: Uptown 54905chart position: RandB #1, US #2, UK #23written by: Heavy D and the Boyz, J.C. Olivier, Sam Barnes (as Samuel Barnes) and Terri Robinsonalbum: Candy Rain
Soul for Real
Candy Rain
1995
Uptown
3
record label: Soul 35066chart position: RandB #1, US #14written by: Marvin Gaye & Anna Gordy Gayealbum: Green Grow the Lilacs / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3comments: [sweet soul ballad] [Motown Sound]
The Originals
Baby I'm for Real
1969
Soul
4
record label: MCA 3336chart position: RandB #11, US #17, UK #31written by: Heavy D, Terri Robinson, Jean Olivier, Sam Barnes and Raymond Calhounalbum: Candy Rain
Soul for Real
Every Little Thing I Do
1995
MCA
5
record label: Virgin 38497chart position: RandB #96, US #28 ,US AC #40, UK #28, US dance #1written by: Paula Abdul and Rhett Lawrencealbum: Head Over Heels
Paula Abdul
My Love Is for Real
1995
Virgin
6
record label: Elektra 69527chart position: RandB #2, US #90, US AC #31written by: Howard Hewett and Stanley Clarkealbum: I Commit to Love
Howard Hewett
I'm for Real
1986
Elektra
7
record label: Virgin 56954chart position: RandB #5, US #55written by: Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye and McCormickalbum: Takin' My Timecomments: [slow jam]
After 7
Baby I'm for Real--Natural High
1992
Virgin
8
record label: Rowdy 35079chart position: RandB #48, US #72, UK #45, US Dance #30weeksinr&bchart: 19written by: Dallas Austin, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr.album: Free
For Real
Like I Do
1996
Rowdy
9
record label: Arista (UK)chart position: UK #53written by: Arthur Baker and Lati Kronlundalbum: Come Back (For Real Love)
Alison Limerick
Come Back (For Real Love)
1991
Arista
10
record label: AandM 581 123chart position: RandB #80, US #88, UK #54weeksinr&bchart: 6written by: Mervyn Warren and Hallerin Hillalbum: It's a Natural Thang
For Real
You Don't Know Nothin'
1994
A&M
11
record label: AandM 31458 0537chart position: RandB #28, US dance #32, US #101, UK #105weeksinr&bchart: 17written by: Wendell Wellman and Sherree Ford Paynealbum: It's a Natural Thang
For Real
You Don't Wanna Miss
1994
A&M
12
record label: Uptown 55089chart position: RandB #53, US #102album: Candy Rain
Soul for Real
If You Want It
1995
Uptown
13
record label: Kudu 906chart position: RandB #38written by: Marvin Gaye and Anna Gordy Gaye (as Anna Gaye)album: From a Whisper to a Screamcomments: [jazz soul ballad]
Esther Phillips
Baby, I'm for Real
1972
Kudu
14
record label: Uptown/Universal 56035chart position: RandB #64, US #117written by: Diddy, Stevie J, Slim, Michael Keithalbum: For Once in My Life
Soul for Real
Love You So
1997
Uptown/Universal
15
record label: Curtom 1970chart position: RandB #41written by: Leroy Hutson and Michael Hawkins
The Impressions
This Loves for Real
1972
Curtom
16
record label: Blisslifechart position: RandB #45weeksinr&bchart: 20written by: Amel Larrieux, Laru Larrieuxalbum: Bravebirdcomments: [slow jam] [album cut]
Amel Larrieux
For Real
2004
Blisslife
17
record label: Warner 28150chart position: RandB #53written by: Marvin Gaye and Anna Gordy Gayealbum: Sherrickcomments: [love ballad]
Sherrick
Baby I'm for Real
1987
Warner
18
record label: Mercury 76054chart position: RandB #54written by: Marvin Gaye and Anna Gordy Gayealbum: Music in the Air
Hamilton Bohannon
Baby I'm for Real
1980
Mercury
19
record label: Arista 1043chart position: RandB #63written by: Luther Vandrossalbum: Jump to Itcomments: [ballad]
Aretha Franklin
This Is for Real
1983
Arista
20
record label: AandM 31458 0671chart position: RandB #65weeksinr&bchart: 8written by: Jason Hess and Necia Brayalbum: It's a Natural Thang
For Real
Easy to Love
1994
A&M
21
record label: Rowdy 35097chart position: RandB #65weeksinr&bchart: 8written by: Diane Warrenalbum: Freecomments: [slow jam]
For Real
The Saddest Song I Ever Heard
1997
Rowdy
22
record label: Warlockchart position: RandB #73album: Heat
Soul for Real
Come See Me
1998
Warlock
23
record label: Blue Note 790chart position: RandB #74written by: F. Knightalbum: Just a Matter of Time
Marlena Shaw
Be For Real
1976
Blue Note
24
record label: Atlantic 89699chart position: RandB #79weeksinr&bchart: 5written by: Norman Durham, Woody Cunningham & Richard Leealbum: Intimate Connection
Kleeer
Next Time Is For Real
1984
Atlantic
25
record label: Union Records 713chart position: RandB #83weeksinr&bchart: 9album: On Fire
Jackal the Bear
For Real
1996
Union Records
26
record label: Black Gold 11chart position: RandB #92written by: Ronnie Shannonalbum: What a Shame
The Dynamics
She's for Real (Bless You)
1974
Black Gold
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record label: Musicor 1179written by: Parks, Randazzo
Porgy & the Monarchs
If It's For Real
1965
Musicor
--
record label: LA Xpressio 101written by: R. Flowers
Flowers
For Real
1976
LA Xpressio
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record label: CBS Associated 39148written by: R. Banksalbum: Truly Badcomments: [album cut]
Ron Banks
This Love Is For Real
1983
CBS Associated
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record label: Jar Val 15 written by: Jimmy Braswell
Jimmy Braswell
This Time It's Got To Be For Real
1973
Jar Val
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record label: P.I.R. 3569written by: L. Huff, C. Gilbert, album: I Miss You
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
Be For Real
1972
P.I.R.
--
record label: Chimneyville 201written by: K. Floyd, T. Royalalbum: Well Donecomments: [album cut]
King Floyd
I'm For Real
1975
Chimneyville
--
record label: Solar 70003written by: Greg Scelsaalbum: Cat
Cat Miller
Be For Real
1986
Solar
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