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{{Infobox single
{{Infobox song
| Name = This Is Not Real Love
| name = This Is Not Real Love
| Artist = [[George Michael]] and [[Mutya Buena]]
| cover = This Is Not Real Love (George Michael single - cover art).jpg
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| alt =
| from Album = [[Twenty Five (album)|Twenty Five]]'' and ''[[Real Girl]]
| Cover = MBTINRL.JPG
| type = single
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| artist = [[George Michael]] and [[Mutya Buena]]
| Released = {{Start date|df=yes|2006|11|06}}
| Format = [[Compact Disc single|CD single]], [[Music download|digital download]]
| album = [[Twenty Five (album)|Twenty Five]] {{noitalic|and}} [[Real Girl (album)|Real Girl]]
| Recorded = 2006
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2006|11|06}}
| recorded = 2006
| Genre = [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]], [[Pop music|pop]]
| Length = 4:54
| studio =
| Label = [[Sony BMG]]
| venue =
| genre =
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| Writer = [[George Michael]], James Jackman, Ruadhri Cushnan
* [[Pop music|Pop]]
| Producer = George Michael, James Jackman, Ruadhri Cushnan
* [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
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| Chronology = [[George Michael]] singles
| length = 4:54
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| Last single = "[[An Easier Affair]]"<br>(2006)
| label = [[Sony BMG]]
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| This single = "'''This Is Not Real Love'''"<br>(2006)
| writer =
| Next single = "[[December Song (I Dreamed of Christmas)]]"<br>(2009)
* George Michael
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| Misc = {{Extra chronology
* James Jackman
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| Artist = [[Mutya Buena]] singles
* Ruadhri Cushnan
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| Type = single
| Last single =
| producer =
* George Michael
| This single = "'''This Is Not Real Love'''"<br>(2006)
* James Jackman
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| Next single = "[[Real Girl (song)|Real Girl]]"<br>(2007)
* Ruadhri Cushnan
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}}
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| chronology = [[George Michael]]
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| prev_title = [[An Easier Affair]]
| prev_year = 2006
| next_title = [[Heal the Pain#2006 version|Heal the Pain]]
| next_year = 2008
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| misc = {{Extra chronology
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| artist = [[Mutya Buena]]
| type = single
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
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| title = This Is Not Real Love
| year = 2006
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| next_title = [[Real Girl (song)|Real Girl]]
| next_year = 2007
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}}
}}
}}


"'''This Is Not Real Love'''" is the second [[Single (music)|single]] from [[George Michael]]'s second greatest hits album ''[[Twenty Five (album)|Twenty Five]]''. The single features [[Mutya Buena]], the ex-[[Sugababes|Sugababe]] and was released on 6 November 2006. Due to the busy work schedules of both Michael and Buena, a video was made; however, it featured actors and scenes of the singers in the studio. The song was also featured in a remixed form on Mutya Buena's solo debut album, ''[[Real Girl]]''. The song peaked in 2006 at number fifteen in the United Kingdom. On 25 March 2008, it was released in the United States and reached number eight on the [[Hot Dance Club Songs]].
"'''This Is Not Real Love'''" is a song by English singer-songwriter [[George Michael]], released as the second single from his second greatest hits album, ''[[Twenty Five (album)|Twenty Five]]''. The single features [[Mutya Buena]], the then ex-[[Sugababes]] member and was released on 6 November 2006. Due to the busy work schedules of both Michael and Buena, no video for the song was made. The song was also featured in a remixed form on Buena's solo debut album ''[[Real Girl (album)|Real Girl]]''. The song peaked in 2006 at number fifteen in the United Kingdom. On 25 March 2008, it was released in the United States and reached number eight on the [[Dance Club Songs|Hot Dance Club Songs]] chart. It sold 10,000 units in Italy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicaedischi.it/mdonline/7046.pdf |title=Le cifre di vendita|work=[[Musica e dischi]]|access-date=March 14, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106032032/http://www.musicaedischi.it/mdonline/7046.pdf|archive-date=January 6, 2014 }}</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
; UK CD Single #1
; UK CD single number one
# "This Is Not Real Love" (Main Mix) – 4:54
# "This Is Not Real Love" (main mix) – 4:54
# "Edith & The Kingpin" (Live At [[Abbey Road Studios|Abbey Road]] Dec '04) – 3:40
# "Edith & the Kingpin" (live at [[Abbey Road Studios|Abbey Road]] Dec '04) – 3:40


; UK CD Single #2
; UK CD single number two
# "This Is Not Real Love" (Main Mix) – 4:54
# "This Is Not Real Love" (main mix) – 4:54
# "Everything She Wants" (Remix) – 6:34
# "[[Everything She Wants]]" (remix) – 6:34
# "I'm Your Man" (Extended Stimulation Remix) – 6:52
# "[[I'm Your Man (Wham! song)|I'm Your Man]]" (Extended Stimulation remix) – 6:52


; Mutya Buena Promotional Single
; Mutya Buena promotional single
# "This Is Not Real Love" (Moto Blanco Mix) – 8:58
# "This Is Not Real Love" (Moto Blanco mix) – 8:58
# "This Is Not Real Love" (Moto Blanco Dub) – 8:14
# "This Is Not Real Love" (Moto Blanco dub) – 8:14


==Charts==
==Charts==
===Weekly charts===
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{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
|-
!scope="col"|Chart (2006)
! scope="col"| Chart (2006)
!scope="col"|Peak<br /> position
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
|-
{{singlechart|Austria|62|artist=George Michael and Mutya|song=This Is Not Real Love|rowheader=true|accessdate=17 November 2006}}
{{single chart|Austria|62|artist=George Michael and Mutya|song=This Is Not Real Love|rowheader=true|accessdate=17 November 2006}}
|-
|-
{{singlechart|Flanders|41|artist=George Michael and Mutya|song=This Is Not Real Love|rowheader=true|accessdate=2 December 2006}}
{{single chart|Flanders|41|artist=George Michael and Mutya|song=This Is Not Real Love|rowheader=true|accessdate=2 December 2006}}
|-
|-
{{singlechart|Wallonia Tip|4|artist=George Michael and Mutya|song=This Is Not Real Love|rowheader=true|accessdate=9 December 2006}}
{{single chart|Wallonia Tip|4|artist=George Michael and Mutya|song=This Is Not Real Love|rowheader=true|accessdate=9 December 2006}}
|-
|-
{{singlechart|Denmark|9|artist=George Michael and Mutya|song=This Is Not Real Love|rowheader=true|accessdate=24 November 2006}}
{{single chart|Denmark|9|artist=George Michael and Mutya|song=This Is Not Real Love|rowheader=true|accessdate=24 November 2006}}
|-
|-
! scope="row"| Europe ([[European Hot 100 Singles]])<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/00s/2006/BB-2006-11-25.pdf|title=Hits of the World|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=25 November 2006|accessdate=25 November 2006}}</ref>
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{{singlechart|Dutch100|32|artist=George Michael and Mutya|song=This Is Not Real Love|rowheader=true|accessdate=18 November 2006}}
| 35
|-
|-
! scope="row"| Greece ([[IFPI Greece|IFPI]])<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070129002731/http://www.ifpi.gr:80/chart03.htm IFPI archive]</ref>
|align="left"|[[European Hot 100 Singles]]<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/european-hot-100 European Hot 100 Singles]. Retrieved 2 May 2011.</ref>
| 11
|align="center"|31
|-
|-
{{single chart|Hungary|32|artist=George Michael|song=This Is Not Real Love|year=2006|week=48|rowheader=true|accessdate=3 December 2006}}
|align="left"|[[Mahasz|Hungarian Airplay Chart]]<ref>[http://www.mahasz.hu/?menu=slagerlistak&menu2=archivum&lista=radios&ev=2006&het=48&submit_=Keresés Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista]. Retrieved 2 May 2011.</ref>
|align="center"|32
|-
|-
{{singlechart|Ireland2|27|song=This Is Not Real Love|rowheader=true|accessdate=9 November 2006}}
{{single chart|Ireland2|27|song=This Is Not Real Love|rowheader=true|accessdate=9 November 2006}}
|-
|-
{{singlechart|Italy|4|artist=George Michael and Mutya|song=This Is Not Real Love|rowheader=true|accessdate=9 November 2006}}
{{single chart|Italy|4|artist=George Michael and Mutya|song=This Is Not Real Love|rowheader=true|accessdate=9 November 2006}}
|-
|-
{{singlechart|Switzerland|36|artist=George Michael and Mutya|song=This Is Not Real Love|rowheader=true|accessdate=19 November 2006}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|32|artist=George Michael and Mutya|song=This Is Not Real Love|rowheader=true|accessdate=18 November 2006}}
|-
|-
{{single chart|Scotland|13|date=2006-11-12|rowheader=true|accessdate=12 November 2006}}
|align="left"|[[UK Singles Chart]]<ref>[http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/george%20michael/ Top 75 Releases]. Retrieved 2 May 2011.</ref>
|align="center"|15
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|-
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{{single chart|Switzerland|36|artist=George Michael and Mutya|song=This Is Not Real Love|rowheader=true|accessdate=19 November 2006}}
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!align="left"|Chart (2008)
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!align="center"|Peak<br />position
|-
|-
{{single chart|UKsinglesbyname|15|artist=George Michael|song=This Is Not Real Love|rowheader=true|accessdate=18 November 2006}}
|align="left"|[[Hot Dance Club Songs|US ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Songs]]<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/song/george-michael-mutya/this-is-not-real-love/11031004#/song/george-michael-mutya/this-is-not-real-love/11031004 This Is Not Real Love - George Michael]. Retrieved 2 May 2011.</ref>
|align="center"|8
|}
|}


{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
==References==
|-
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{{Reflist|30em}}
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! scope="col"| Chart (2008)
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! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
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{{single chart|Billboarddanceclubplay|8|artist=George Michael|rowheader=true|accessdate=31 May 2008}}
|}


==External links==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIhYpYwibxQ Watch the video]
* {{MetroLyrics song|george-michael|this-is-not-real-love}}<!-- Licensed lyrics provider -->


{{George Michael}}
{{George Michael singles}}
{{Mutya Buena}}
{{Mutya Buena}}
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[[Category:2006 singles]]
[[Category:2006 songs]]
[[Category:George Michael songs]]
[[Category:George Michael songs]]
[[Category:Mutya Buena songs]]
[[Category:Songs written by George Michael]]
[[Category:Songs written by George Michael]]
[[Category:Rhythm and blues ballads]]
[[Category:Song recordings produced by George Michael]]
[[Category:Contemporary R&B ballads]]
[[Category:Male–female vocal duets]]

Latest revision as of 06:07, 14 June 2024

"This Is Not Real Love"
Single by George Michael and Mutya Buena
from the album Twenty Five and Real Girl
Released6 November 2006 (2006-11-06)
Recorded2006
Genre
Length4:54
LabelSony BMG
Songwriter(s)
  • George Michael
  • James Jackman
  • Ruadhri Cushnan
Producer(s)
  • George Michael
  • James Jackman
  • Ruadhri Cushnan
George Michael singles chronology
"An Easier Affair"
(2006) 		"This Is Not Real Love"
(2006) 		"Heal the Pain"
(2008)
Mutya Buena singles chronology
"This Is Not Real Love"
(2006) 		"Real Girl"
(2007)

"This Is Not Real Love" is a song by English singer-songwriter George Michael, released as the second single from his second greatest hits album, Twenty Five. The single features Mutya Buena, the then ex-Sugababes member and was released on 6 November 2006. Due to the busy work schedules of both Michael and Buena, no video for the song was made. The song was also featured in a remixed form on Buena's solo debut album Real Girl. The song peaked in 2006 at number fifteen in the United Kingdom. On 25 March 2008, it was released in the United States and reached number eight on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart. It sold 10,000 units in Italy.[1]

Track listing

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UK CD single number one
  1. "This Is Not Real Love" (main mix) – 4:54
  2. "Edith & the Kingpin" (live at Abbey Road Dec '04) – 3:40
UK CD single number two
  1. "This Is Not Real Love" (main mix) – 4:54
  2. "Everything She Wants" (remix) – 6:34
  3. "I'm Your Man" (Extended Stimulation remix) – 6:52
Mutya Buena promotional single
  1. "This Is Not Real Love" (Moto Blanco mix) – 8:58
  2. "This Is Not Real Love" (Moto Blanco dub) – 8:14

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2006) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2] 62
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] 41
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[4] 4
Denmark (Tracklisten)[5] 9
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[6] 35
Greece (IFPI)[7] 11
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[8] 32
Ireland (IRMA)[9] 27
Italy (FIMI)[10] 4
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] 32
Scotland (OCC)[12] 13
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] 36
UK Singles (OCC)[14] 15
Chart (2008) Peak
position
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[15] 8

References

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  1. ^ "Le cifre di vendita" (PDF). Musica e dischi. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
  2. ^ "George Michael and Mutya – This Is Not Real Love" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 17 November 2006.
  3. ^ "George Michael and Mutya – This Is Not Real Love" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2 December 2006.
  4. ^ "George Michael and Mutya – This Is Not Real Love" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 9 December 2006.
  5. ^ "George Michael and Mutya – This Is Not Real Love". Tracklisten. Retrieved 24 November 2006.
  6. ^ "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. 25 November 2006. Retrieved 25 November 2006.
  7. ^ IFPI archive
  8. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 3 December 2006.
  9. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – This Is Not Real Love". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 9 November 2006.
  10. ^ "George Michael and Mutya – This Is Not Real Love". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 9 November 2006.
  11. ^ "George Michael and Mutya – This Is Not Real Love" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 18 November 2006.
  12. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 November 2006.
  13. ^ "George Michael and Mutya – This Is Not Real Love". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 19 November 2006.
  14. ^ "George Michael: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 November 2006.
  15. ^ "George Michael Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 31 May 2008.
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