Real Thing (Ruel song)

"Real Thing" is a song by English born Australian singer-songwriter Ruel. The song was released on 30 August 2019 as the third single from his second EP, Free Time.

Music video

The music video for "Real Thing" was released on 12 September 2019. It stars Ruel as a robot who sees another robot get abused and sacrifices himself to save her.

Critical reception

Tanis Smither from Earmilk says that Ruel seamlessly weaved R&B and pop together and the song "mounts into an impressive urgency".

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.

Ruel Vincent van Djik – lead artist, songwriting
Alex Hope – songwriting, guitar
Mark Landon – producer, songwriting
Spencer Stewart – additional production
Kito – additional production
Sean Kantrowitz – guitar
Daniel Walsh – guitar
Nigel Rivers – Bass
Jordan Rose – Drums
Matt Curtin – assistant engineer
Chris Athens – mastering engineer
Eric J. Dubowsky – mixing engineer