I Want It to Be Real

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I Want it to Be Real is a 1984, solo, dance single by John Rocca, lead vocalist and founder of the London, dance group, Freeez. It scored to number one on the dance charts. [1]

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References

  1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 220.