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{{Short description|2004 single by Brian McFadden}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox song
| name       = Real to Me
| cover      = Real to me.jpg
| alt        =
| type       = single
| artist     = [[Brian McFadden (singer)|Brian McFadden]]
| album      = [[Irish Son]]
| B-side     = {{unbulleted list|"Oblivious"|"Uncomplicated"|"Walking Disaster"}}
| released   = {{Start date|df=yes|2004|9|6}}
| recorded   =
| studio     =
| venue      =
| genre      = <!-- Do not add unsourced genres -->
| length     = {{Duration|m=3|s=41}}
| label      = [[Sony Music UK]]
| writer     = {{hlist|Brian McFadden|[[Guy Chambers]]}}
| producer   = {{hlist|Guy Chambers|Richard Flack}}
| next_title = [[Irish Son (song)|Irish Son]]
| next_year  = 2004
| misc       = {{External music video|{{YouTube|ipMPJ42vyYs|"Real to Me"}}}}
}}
"'''Real to Me'''" is the debut single of Irish singer [[Brian McFadden (singer)|Brian McFadden]], released in September 2004 from his debut solo album, ''[[Irish Son]]'' (2004). The song was written by McFadden, [[Guy Chambers]] and David Merritt and was produced by Chambers and Richard Flack. It was 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.
==Music video==
The music video was directed by [[Nigel Dick]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mvdbase.com/tech.php?last=Dick&first=Nigel|title=Nigel Dick technician videography|website=mvdbase.com|access-date=2 April 2014}}</ref> The video shows McFadden crossing paths with his past self who is seen arguing with his agent ([[Neil Burgess (actor)|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 listings==
All song were written by Brian McFadden. Additional writers are credited in parentheses.
'''UK and European CD1'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Real to Me|others=[[Brian McFadden (singer)|Brian McFadden]]|year=2004|type=UK & European CD1 disc notes|publisher=[[Sony Music UK]]|id=675303 1}}</ref>
# "Real to Me" (clean edit) <small>([[Guy Chambers]])</small> – 3:42
# "Uncomplicated" <small>(Chambers)</small> – 3:42
'''UK and European CD2'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Real to Me|others=Brian McFadden|year=2004|type=UK & European CD2 liner notes|publisher=Sony Music UK|id=675303 2}}</ref>
# "Real to Me" (album version) <small>(Chambers)</small>
# "Oblivious" <small>([[Paul Barry (songwriter)|Paul Barry]])</small>
# "Walking Disaster" <small>([[Phil Thornalley]])</small>
# "Real to Me" (video)
'''Australian CD single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Real to Me|others=Brian McFadden|year=2005|type=Australian CD single liner notes|publisher=Sony Music UK, [[Epic Records]]|id=675303 8}}</ref>
# "Real to Me" (album version) <small>(Chambers)</small> – 3:45
# "Oblivious" <small>(Barry)</small> – 3:15
# "Walking Disaster" <small>(Thornalley)</small> – 3:21
==Charts==
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===Weekly charts===
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
!scope="col"|Chart (2004–2005)
!scope="col"|Peak<br/>position
|-
{{single chart|Australiapandora|54|url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20050319130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20050320-0000/ISSUE782.pdf|urltitle=Issue 782|rowheader=true|access-date=24 September 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
|-
{{single chart|Austria|26|artist=Brian McFadden|song=Real to Me|rowheader=true|access-date=7 July 2018}}
|-
{{single chart|Flanders Tip|5|artist=Brian McFadden|song=Real to Me|rowheader=true|access-date=7 July 2018}}
|-
{{single chart|Wallonia Tip|17|artist=Brian McFadden|song=Real to Me|rowheader=true|access-date=7 July 2018}}
|-
!scope="row"|Czech Republic ([[IFPI]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpicr.cz/radio.htm|title=Oficiální Česká Hitparáda – Pro týden 8/2005|publisher=[[IFPI Czech]]|language=cs|access-date=12 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050306015753/http://www.ifpicr.cz/radio.htm|archive-date=6 March 2005|url-status=dead}}
</ref>
|12
|-
{{single chart|Denmark|1|artist=Brian McFadden|song=Real to Me|rowheader=true|access-date=7 July 2018}}
|-
!scope="row"|Europe ([[European Hot 100 Singles|Eurochart Hot 100]])<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/00s/2004/BB-2004-09-25.pdf|title=Hits of the World – Eurocharts|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|volume=116|issue=39|page=65|date=25 September 2004|access-date=31 March 2020}}</ref>
|5
|-
{{single chart|Finland|4|artist=Brian McFadden|song=Real to Me|rowheader=true|access-date=7 July 2018}}
|-
{{single chart|Germany|33|artist=Brian McFadden|song=Real to Me|songid=6347|rowheader=true|access-date=7 July 2018}}
|-
{{single chart|Ireland2|1|song=Real to Me|rowheader=true|access-date=7 July 2018}}
|-
{{single chart|Italy|44|artist=Brian McFadden|song=Real to Me|rowheader=true|access-date=7 July 2018}}
|-
{{single chart|Dutch40|16|year=2004|week=48|rowheader=true|access-date=7 July 2018}}
|-
{{single chart|Dutch100|17|artist=Brian McFadden|song=Real to Me|rowheader=true|access-date=7 July 2018}}
|-
{{single chart|New Zealand|16|artist=Brian McFadden|song=Real to Me|rowheader=true|access-date=7 July 2018}}
|-
{{single chart|Norway|1|artist=Brian McFadden|song=Real to Me|rowheader=true|access-date=7 July 2018}}
|-
{{single chart|Scotland|1|date=20040918|rowheader=true|access-date=7 July 2018}}
|-
{{single chart|Sweden|2|artist=Brian McFadden|song=Real to Me|rowheader=true|access-date=7 July 2018}}
|-
{{single chart|Switzerland|28|artist=Brian McFadden|song=Real to Me|rowheader=true|access-date=7 July 2018}}
|-
{{single chart|UK|1|date=20040918|rowheader=true|access-date=7 July 2018}}
|}
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===Year-end charts===
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
!scope="col"|Chart (2004)
!scope="col"|Position
|-
!scope="row"|Ireland (IRMA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irma.ie/#verticalTab13|title=Best of singles 2004|publisher=[[Irish Recorded Music Association|IRMA]]|access-date=7 July 2018}}</ref>
|12
|-
!scope="row"|Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2004&dspp=1|title=Årslista Singlar, 2004|publisher=[[Sverigetopplistan]]|language=sv|access-date=11 January 2020}}</ref>
|41
|-
!scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2004.pdf|title=The Official UK Singles Chart 2004|work=[[UKChartsPlus]]|access-date=7 July 2018}}</ref>
|47
|}
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==Release history==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! Region
! Date
! Format
! Label
! Catalogue
! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
! scope="row"| United Kingdom
| 6 September 2004
| rowspan="2"| [[CD single|CD]]
| [[Sony Music UK]]
| {{hlist|675303 1|675303 2}}
| <ref>{{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=[[Music Week]]|page=27|date=4 September 2004}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| Australia
| 11 February 2005
| {{hlist|Sony Music UK|[[Epic Records|Epic]]}}
| 675303 8
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sonymusic.com.au/cd/releaseDetails.do?catalogueNo=675303.8|title=Brian McFadden: Real to Me|publisher=[[Sony Music Australia]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070907132257/http://www.sonymusic.com.au/cd/releaseDetails.do?catalogueNo=675303.8|archive-date=7 September 2007|access-date=23 November 2023}}</ref>
|}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Brian McFadden}}
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[[Category:2004 debut singles]]
[[Category:2004 songs]]
[[Category:Brian McFadden songs]]
[[Category:Epic Records singles]]
[[Category:Irish Singles Chart number-one singles]]
[[Category:Music videos directed by Nigel Dick]]
[[Category:Number-one singles in Denmark]]
[[Category:Number-one singles in Norway]]
[[Category:Number-one singles in Scotland]]
[[Category:Song recordings produced by Guy Chambers]]
[[Category:Songs written by Brian McFadden]]
[[Category:Songs written by Guy Chambers]]
[[Category:Sony Music UK singles]]
[[Category:UK singles chart number-one singles]]