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"Real People" is from Chic's fourth album Real People. It was the second single from this album and like its predecessor, featured a solo lead vocal by Luci Martin.

"Real People"
Single by Chic
from the album Real People
Released	1980
Recorded	1980
Genre	Disco, soul, rock
Length	3:46
Label	Atlantic 3768
Songwriter(s)	Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers
Producer(s)	Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers
Chic singles chronology
"Rebels Are We" (1980) "Real People" (1980) "Stage Fright" (1981)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Billboard	(unrated)[1]

Background

Exploring new directions in the post-Disco era, Chic continued incorporating harder rock elements into their sound as evident by Nile Rodgers' blaring guitar solos which kick-off and end the song. Audiences were caught off guard by the new Chic sound. Prompting some radio programmers to flip the single and play the more upbeat/dancable B-side "Chip Off The Old Block" instead of the A-side. This, combined with other factors, resulted in the single not making much impact on the charts.

Chart performance

"Real People" only peaked at number 51 on Billboard's "Hot Soul/Black Singles" chart and number 79 on Billboard's "Hot 100" chart.[2] It failed to chart in the UK, as the song "26" was released as a single, in lieu of "Real People".

Track listings

Atlantic 3768, September 29, 1980

• A. "Real People" (7" Edit) - 3:45
• B. "Chip Off The Old Block" - 4:56

Atlantic promo 12" DMD 247, 1980

• A. "Real People" - 5:20
• B. "Real People" (7" Edit) - 3:45

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