Real as I Wanna Be


Real as I Wanna Be is an album by Cliff Richard, released in October 1998 by EMI Records. It peaked at number 10 on the UK Albums Chart and was certified Silver in the UK and Gold in New Zealand.

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"Can't Keep this Feeling In" was released as the lead single a week ahead of the album and peaked on debut at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart. "The Miracle" was released in July the following year and peaked at number 23.
"Vita Mia", a duet with Vincenzo La Scola was intended to be the second single over the 1998 Christmas period. A video clip was recorded for it and artwork for a CD single was produced together with a promo CD single for radio. However, the record company EMI postponed its release until January, citing Richard's ill health as the reason. Relations between Richard and EMI at the time were also strained due to the lack of promotion and lack of sales of the album, and the single was further postponed until February before being abandoned altogether.
"Butterfly Kisses" had also been slated to be the third single from the album, and a video clip was recorded for it, but neither materialised.

Track listing

  1. "Real as I Wanna Be" – 4:32
  2. "Even If It Breaks My Heart" – 3:45
  3. "Can't Keep this Feeling In" – 3:49
  4. "Climbing Up Mount Everest" – 3:01
  5. "United for Evermore" – 4:21
  6. "She Makes Me Feel Like a Man" – 5:38
  7. "Butterfly Kisses" – 5:14
  8. "Snowfall on the Sahara" – 4:26
  9. "Woman and a Man" – 4:47
  10. "Till I'm Home Again" – 5:15
  11. "Come Back to Me" – 4:47
  12. "The Miracle" – 3:28
  13. "Vita Mia" – 4:18
US edition bonus track
  2. "Had to Be"

Personnel

Musicians

Adapted from AllMusic.

Production