The Real Thing (group)

The Real Thing (aka Real Thing) were a vocal pop group from Liverpool, UK.

They first achieved mainstream success in 1976 with chart hits You To me Are Everything (no.1) and Can't Get By Without You (no.2). Subsequent singles were less successful although they came back to the Top 10 in 1979 with he space-disco single Can You Feel the Force? (no.5).

Their 1977 album 4 From 8 included the 'Liverpool 8 Medley', a trilogy of songs referring to the area of the city the group hailed from. One of the songs, Children of the Ghetto, would become hits for Phil Bailey and Mary J Blige.

The group has also recorded and performed live with David Essex.