Real (Gorgon City song)

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"Real"
Single by Gorgon City featuring Yasmin
from the album Real EP and Sirens
Released2013
Recorded2012
Genre Deep house
Length4:37
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Foamo
  • RackNRuin
Gorgon City singles chronology
"Real"
(2013)
"Intentions"
(2013)
Yasmin singles chronology
"Light Up (The World)"
(2012)
"Real"
(2013)
"True"
(2013)

"Real" is the debut single by English electronic music production duo Gorgon City. It features singer Yasmin on vocals. The song is the lead single from their debut album Sirens , and also the title track of their 2013 EP, Real . It peaked at No. 44 on the UK Singles Chart, No. 9 on the UK Dance Singles Chart and No. 7 on the UK Independent Singles Chart.

Contents

Track listing

Digital download – single
No.TitleLength
1."Real" (featuring Yasmin; original mix)4:37
Digital download – Oscar Key Sung / Walden Remixes
No.TitleLength
1."Real" (Walden Remix)5:25
2."Real" (Oscar Key Sung Edit)3:45

Personnel

Gorgon City

Additional personnel

Chart performance

Chart performance for "Real"
Chart (2013)Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [1] 30
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) [2] 44
UK Dance (OCC) [3] 9
UK Indie (OCC) [4] 7

Release history

Release history and formats for "Real"
RegionDateFormatLabel
United Kingdom17 February 2013 [5] [6] Digital download

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