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{{short description|2011 single by Rebecca Ferguson}}
{{Infobox song
{{Infobox song
| name = Nothing's Real but Love
| name = Nothing's Real but Love
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| B-side = "[[Shoulder to Shoulder (Rebecca Ferguson song)|Shoulder to Shoulder]]" <small>(piano version)</small>
| B-side = "[[Shoulder to Shoulder (Rebecca Ferguson song)|Shoulder to Shoulder]]" <small>(piano version)</small>
| released = 20 November 2011
| released = 20 November 2011
| format = [[Music download|Digital download]], [[Compact Disc single|CD single]]
| recorded = 2011
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"'''Nothing's Real but Love'''" is the debut [[Single (music)|single]] by English singer-songwriter [[Rebecca Ferguson (singer)|Rebecca Ferguson]]. The song serves as the [[lead single]] from the debut studio album, ''[[Heaven (Rebecca Ferguson album)|Heaven]]'', and was released in the [[United Kingdom]] on November 20, 2011; having originally been scheduled for release the following week. The release was brought forward to coincide with the first official performance of the song on the eighth series of ''[[The X Factor (UK series 8)|The X Factor]]''. The song was written by Rebecca Ferguson herself and [[Eg White]], the song was also produced by him. "Nothing's Real but Love" is a midtempo [[Soul music|soul]] and [[Pop music|pop]] song. The song also features on Ferguson's debut EP, [[iTunes Festival: London 2012 (Rebecca Ferguson EP)|iTunes Festival: London 2012]].
"'''Nothing's Real but Love'''" is the debut [[Single (music)|single]] by English singer-songwriter [[Rebecca Ferguson (singer)|Rebecca Ferguson]]. The song serves as the [[lead single]] from the debut studio album, ''[[Heaven (Rebecca Ferguson album)|Heaven]]'', and was released in the [[United Kingdom]] on 20 November 2011, having originally been scheduled for release the following week. The release was brought forward to coincide with the first official performance of the song on the eighth series of ''[[The X Factor (British series 8)|The X Factor]]''. The song was written by Ferguson with [[Eg White]], who also produced it. "Nothing's Real but Love" is a mid-tempo [[Soul music|soul]] and [[Pop music|pop]] song. The song also features on Ferguson's debut EP, [[iTunes Festival: London 2012 (Rebecca Ferguson EP)|iTunes Festival: London 2012]].


"Nothing's Real but Love" received positive reviews from critics, praising the gentle acoustics and the lyrics. On November 26, the song debuted at number ten on the [[UK Singles Chart]], The song made the top ten in [[Scottish Singles Chart]] as well, and charted at 23 in the [[Irish Singles Chart]]. The song also received international success, with the song charting in the top twenty in [[Italy|Italian]] and [[Australian]] singles chart. "Nothing's Real but Love" was [[certified]] Gold in Australian for shifting 35,000 copies.<ref name="ariacharts1">{{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display.asp?chart=1U50 |title=ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart|accessdate=November 5, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100917080655/http://ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display.asp?chart=1U50 |archivedate=September 17, 2010 }}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=February 2019}}
"Nothing's Real but Love" received positive reviews from critics, praising the gentle acoustics and the lyrics. On 26 November the song debuted at number ten on the [[UK Singles Chart]], The song made the top ten in [[Scottish Singles Chart]] as well, and charted at 23 in the [[Irish Singles Chart]]. The song also received international success, with the song charting in the top twenty in [[Italy|Italian]] and [[Australia]]n singles chart. "Nothing's Real but Love" was [[certified]] Gold in Australia for shifting 35,000 copies.<ref name=ARIA2012/>


The song was used in a television advertisement campaign for [[Nescafé]] Gold Blend coffee, and was covered by Karise Eden of ''[[The Voice (Australia)|The Voice Australia]]''. Ferguson has performed the track live a few times, including on ''[[Today (NBC program)|The Today Show]]'', where she made her U.S. television debut.
The song was used in a television advertisement campaign for [[Nescafé]] Gold Blend coffee, and was covered by Karise Eden of ''[[The Voice (Australia)|The Voice Australia]]''. Ferguson has performed the track live a few times, including on ''[[Today (NBC program)|The Today Show]]'', where she made her U.S. television debut.


==Background==
==Background==
The single was scheduled to be released on 27 November 2011, but the release date was brought forward to 20 November 2011 to coincide with her return to ''[[The X Factor (UK TV series)|The X Factor]]'', where she performed the track live on television for the first time alongside a performance of an album track on ''[[The Xtra Factor (UK TV series)|The Xtra Factor]]''.<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a351192/rebecca-ferguson-brings-forward-new-single-nothings-real-but-love.html Rebecca Ferguson brings forward new single 'Nothing's Real But Love']. [[Digital Spy]]</ref>
The single was scheduled to be released on 27 November 2011, but the release date was brought forward to 20 November 2011 to coincide with her return to ''[[The X Factor (British TV series)|The X Factor]]'', where she performed the track live on television for the first time alongside a performance of an album track on ''[[The Xtra Factor (British TV series)|The Xtra Factor]]''.<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a351192/rebecca-ferguson-brings-forward-new-single-nothings-real-but-love.html Rebecca Ferguson brings forward new single 'Nothing's Real But Love']. [[Digital Spy]]</ref>


In terms of the actual meaning behind the song, Ferguson told [[Blues & Soul]]: "It's basically talking about how we get so concerned about stuff like money and cars that it overtakes our lives and we forget what's really important is FAMILY. I mean, I actually remember the day I wrote it with Eg White. Something had upset me, and I was like 'You know, people just forget what's important'... And then I literally just said 'It's not your money, it's not your car - it's LOVE!' - and straightaway we were both like 'Oh, we've got a SONG here!'!... And, while I know it sounds cheesy, I genuinely do think those sentiments are TRUE! Plus, I was standing in line and wondering why it don't move"<ref>[http://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/736/x-cellent_prospects/ Rebecca Ferguson interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' December 2011]</ref>
In terms of the actual meaning behind the song, Ferguson told [[Blues & Soul]]: "It's basically talking about how we get so concerned about stuff like money and cars that it overtakes our lives and we forget what's really important is FAMILY. I mean, I actually remember the day I wrote it with Eg White. Something had upset me, and I was like 'You know, people just forget what's important'... And then I literally just said 'It's not your money, it's not your car - it's LOVE!' - and straightaway we were both like 'Oh, we've got a SONG here!'!... And, while I know it sounds cheesy, I genuinely do think those sentiments are TRUE! Plus, I was standing in line and wondering why it don't move"<ref>[http://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/736/x-cellent_prospects/ Rebecca Ferguson interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' December 2011]</ref>


==Composition==
==Composition==
According to the sheet music published by [[EMI Music Publishing]], "Nothing's Real but Love" is a [[soul music|soul]] and [[pop music|pop]] song set in [[common time]] with 72 [[beats per minute]]. The song is written in the [[key (music)|key]] of [[A Major]], with the vocal range from the note of A3 to F#5. ''Nothing's Real but Love'' contains the instruments of [[guitars]] and a [[piano]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtdFPE.asp?ppn=MN0101706& |title=Rebecca Ferguson – Nothing's Real but LoveSheet Music |publisher=Musicnotes.com ([[EMI Music Publishing]]}}</ref>
According to the sheet music published by [[EMI Music Publishing]], "Nothing's Real but Love" is a [[soul music|soul]] and [[pop music|pop]] song set in [[common time]] with 72 [[beats per minute]]. The song is written in the [[key (music)|key]] of [[A Major]], with the vocal range from the note of A3 to F#5. ''Nothing's Real but Love'' contains the instruments of [[guitars]] and a [[piano]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtdFPE.asp?ppn=MN0101706& |title=Rebecca Ferguson – Nothing's Real but LoveSheet Music |publisher=Musicnotes.com ([[EMI Music Publishing]])}}</ref>


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
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Judging by her debut release, it's been time well spent. "No money, no house, no car/ Is like love," she calmly ponders over gentle acoustics, allowing nothing but her voice to do the talking - one that is just as raw and shaky as it was this time last year but now with an added hint of diva ambition. Like a bottle of Gentleman Jack, the result is smooth, premium and leaves you feeling warm and fuzzy inside immediately after.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/singlesreviews/a351598/rebecca-ferguson-nothings-real-but-love-single-review.html|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=digitalspy.co.uk/|author=Robert Copsey|title=Rebecca Ferguson: 'Nothing's Real But Love' - Single review}}</ref>
"No money, no house, no car/ Is like love," she calmly ponders over gentle acoustics, allowing nothing but her voice to do the talking - one that is just as raw and shaky as it was this time last year but now with an added hint of diva ambition [...] the result is smooth, premium and leaves you feeling warm and fuzzy inside immediately after.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/singlesreviews/a351598/rebecca-ferguson-nothings-real-but-love-single-review.html|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=digitalspy.co.uk/|author=Robert Copsey|title=Rebecca Ferguson: 'Nothing's Real But Love' - Single review}}</ref>
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==Chart performance==
==Chart performance==
The lead single from ''Heaven'', "Nothing's Real But Love" was released on 20 November 2011. The single debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 10. In February 2012 the single re-entered the official UK chart at number 34 and climbed two places to 32. The single spent eleven weeks in the top 100.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/Nothing's+Real+But+Love|title=The Official Charts Company - Nothing's Real But Love by Rebecca Ferguson Search |date=6 May 2013|publisher=The Official Charts Company}}</ref> The single peaked at number 23 in [[Ireland]].<ref name=ire>{{cite web|url=http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Rebecca+Ferguson|title=Rebecca Ferguson - Irish Charts|publisher=irish-charts.com/ Hung Medien}}</ref> The song debuted at number thirty-four in [[New Zealand]], becoming her first record to chart outside the UK. The song also charted inside the top 20 of the Italian iTunes chart and has charted at number 16 on the Italian official chart. It peaked on the ARIA Charts at #41. Due to contestant Karise Eden singing it on [[The Voice (Australia)]] it re-entered the charts at a new peak of #14 and was certified gold.<ref name="ariacharts1"/>{{Failed verification|date=February 2019}} Karise's version placed at #11. The single also charted at number 24 in [[Swiss Music Charts]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://www.swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Rebecca+Ferguson&titel=Nothing%27s+Real+But+Love&cat=s |title=Rebecca Ferguson - Nothing's Real But Love |publisher=swisscharts.com |date= |accessdate=2012-09-09}}</ref>
The lead single from ''Heaven'', "Nothing's Real But Love" was released on 20 November 2011. The single debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 10. In February 2012 the single re-entered the official UK chart at number 34 and climbed two places to 32. The single spent eleven weeks in the top 100.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/Nothing's+Real+But+Love|title=The Official Charts Company - Nothing's Real But Love by Rebecca Ferguson Search |date=6 May 2013|publisher=The Official Charts Company}}</ref> The single peaked at number 23 in [[Ireland]].<ref name=ire>{{cite web|url=http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Rebecca+Ferguson|title=Rebecca Ferguson - Irish Charts|publisher=irish-charts.com/ Hung Medien}}</ref> The song debuted at number thirty-four in [[New Zealand]], becoming her first record to chart outside the UK. The song also charted inside the top 20 of the Italian iTunes chart and has charted at number 16 on the Italian official chart. It peaked on the ARIA Charts at #41. Due to contestant Karise Eden singing it on [[The Voice (Australia)]] it re-entered the charts at a new peak of #14 and was certified gold.<ref name=ARIA2012/> Karise's version placed at #11. The single also charted at number 24 in [[Swiss Music Charts]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://www.swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Rebecca+Ferguson&titel=Nothing%27s+Real+But+Love&cat=s |title=Rebecca Ferguson - Nothing's Real But Love |publisher=swisscharts.com |date= |accessdate=2012-09-09}}</ref>


==Live performances==
==Live performances==
Rebecca performed the song for the first time during the live shows of the [[The X Factor (UK series 8)|eighth series]] of ''[[The X Factor (UK TV series)|The X Factor]]'' on 20 November 2011 followed by a performance on ''[[This Morning (TV programme)|This Morning]]'' on 25 November. Ferguson performed it a few weeks later and after the release of ''Heaven'' on ''[[The Graham Norton Show]]'' on 17 December.
Rebecca performed the song for the first time during the live shows of the [[The X Factor (British series 8)|eighth series]] of ''[[The X Factor (British TV series)|The X Factor]]'' on 20 November 2011 followed by a performance on ''[[This Morning (TV programme)|This Morning]]'' on 25 November. Ferguson performed it a few weeks later and after the release of ''Heaven'' on ''[[The Graham Norton Show]]'' on 17 December.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{track listing
{{tracklist
| headline = Digital download
| headline = Digital download
| title1 = Nothing's Real but Love
| title1 = Nothing's Real but Love
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| length2 = 3:04
| length2 = 3:04
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}}

;Digital EP<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/nothings-real-but-love/1592394214|title=Rebecca Ferguson - Nothing's Real But Love|publisher=[[Apple Music]]|accessdate=29 June 2023}}</ref>
# "Nothing's Real but Love" - 2:54
# "Nothing's Real but Love" (Logistics Remix) - 5:04
# "Nothing's Real but Love" (T2 Mix) - 5:29
# "Nothing's Real but Love" (Acoustic Studio Version) - 2:57


==Charts and certifications==
==Charts and certifications==
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{{single chart|Germany|64|artist=Rebecca Ferguson|song=Nothing's Real But Love|songid=912593|accessdate=20 February 2019}}
|Brazilian Singles Chart ([[Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos|ABPD]])<ref name="Brazil">{{cite web |url = http://asdfg-menezes.org/bookBR.pdf |title = Brazil |work = ABPD |date = October 6, 2001 |accessdate = April 1, 2014 }}</ref>
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{{singlechart|Germany2|64|artist=Rebecca Ferguson|song=Nothing's Real But Love|songid=912593|accessdate=20 February 2019}}
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|Italy ([[FIMI]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fimi.it/main/chart_id/1014|publisher=[[Federation of the Italian Music Industry]]|language=Italian|accessdate=27 October 2013|archivedate=26 October 2013|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20131026221225/http://www.fimi.it/main/chart_id/1014|title=Archivio - Top Digital Download - Classifica settimanale WK 6 (dal 06-02-2012 al 12-02-2012)|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|Italy ([[FIMI]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fimi.it/main/chart_id/1014|publisher=[[Federation of the Italian Music Industry]]|language=Italian|accessdate=27 October 2013|archivedate=26 October 2013|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20131026221225/http://www.fimi.it/main/chart_id/1014|title=Archivio - Top Digital Download - Classifica settimanale WK 6 (dal 06-02-2012 al 12-02-2012)|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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{{single chart|New Zealand|34|artist=Rebecca Ferguson|song=Nothing's Real But Love|date=2012-07-02}}
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|Russia ([[Tophit]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tophit.ru/en/artist/Rebecca_Ferguson|title=Rebecca Ferguson - Songs|website=[[Tophit]].ru|access-date=March 26, 2021}}</ref>
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{{singlechart|UK|10|artist=Rebecca Ferguson|song=Nothing's Real But Love|date=2011-12-03}}
{{single chart|Switzerland|24|artist=Rebecca Ferguson|song=Nothing's Real But Love}}
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| US [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=rebecca ferguson|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Songs}} |title=Hot 100 Songs & New Music: 1 - 10 Songs &#124; Billboard Music Charts |language=es|publisher=Billboard.com |date= |accessdate=2012-09-09}}</ref>
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| US [[Adult R&B Songs]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')
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| US [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=rebecca ferguson|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Songs}} |title=Hot 100 Songs & New Music: 1 - 10 Songs &#124; Billboard Music Charts |language=es|work=Billboard |date= |accessdate=2012-09-09}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|68
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| US [[Hot Dance Club Songs]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/column/chartbeat#/column/chartbeat/chart-highlights-the-killers-strike-on-alternative-1007590352.story |title=Music Chart Analysis, Artist Spotlights, Music Insider, Chart Beat & News |publisher=Billboard.com |date=2012-09-05 |accessdate=2012-09-09}}</ref>
| US [[Hot Dance Club Songs]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/column/chartbeat#/column/chartbeat/chart-highlights-the-killers-strike-on-alternative-1007590352.story |title=Music Chart Analysis, Artist Spotlights, Music Insider, Chart Beat & News |work=Billboard |date=2012-09-05 |accessdate=2012-09-09}}</ref>
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| US [[Adult Top 40|Adult Pop Songs]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/chartbeat/480705/chart-highlights-katy-perry-ties-rihannas-pop-songs-record |title=Latest Music News, Band, Artist, Musician & Music Video News |publisher=Billboard.com |date=2012-04-26 |accessdate=2012-09-09}}</ref>
| US [[Adult Top 40|Adult Pop Songs]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/chartbeat/480705/chart-highlights-katy-perry-ties-rihannas-pop-songs-record |title=Latest Music News, Band, Artist, Musician & Music Video News |work=Billboard |date=2012-04-26 |accessdate=2012-09-09}}</ref>
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! scope="row"|UK [[Cross Rhythms|'' Cross Rhythms'' Annual Chart]]<ref>{{cite web|url =http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/chart/?year=2012|title = Cross Rhythms– Year-End 2012 |work = Cross Rhythms |access-date = August 21, 2019}}</ref>
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===Certifications===
===Certifications===
{{Certification Table Top}}
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|artist=Rebecca Ferguson|title=Nothing's Real but Love|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2011|certyear=2012|access-date=23 December 2022|refname=ARIA2012}}
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Rebecca Ferguson|title=Nothing's Real but Love|award=Silver|type=single|relyear=2011|certyear=2016|id=13780-2405-1|access-date=23 December 2022}}
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| [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]
| Gold<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesSINGLEaccreds2012.htm |title= Australian Record Industry Association Accreditations 2012|publisher=Ariacharts.com.au |date= |accessdate=2012-05-31}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| Italy
| [[FIMI]]
| Gold<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fimi.it/temp/cert_GFK_download_362012.pdf |title=FIMI certifications 2012 |publisher=fimi |accessdate=2012-09-18 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130906084419/http://www.fimi.it/temp/cert_GFK_download_362012.pdf |archivedate=2013-09-06 }}</ref>
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|[[Syco Music]], [[Columbia Records]]
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|[[Germany]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.de/Nothings-Real-Love-Rebecca-Ferguson/dp/B007P7DG02/ref=sr_1_46?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1333646954&sr=1-46 |title=Nothing's Real But Love: Amazon.de: Musik |publisher=Amazon.de |date=1970-01-01 |accessdate=2012-09-09}}</ref>
|[[Germany]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.de/Nothings-Real-Love-Rebecca-Ferguson/dp/B007P7DG02/ref=sr_1_46?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1333646954&sr=1-46 |title=Nothing's Real But Love: Amazon.de: Musik |publisher=Amazon.de |date= |accessdate=2012-09-09}}</ref>
|13 April 2012
|13 April 2012
|[[CD single]]
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==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
* {{MetroLyrics song|rebecca-ferguson|nothings-real-but-love}}<!-- Licensed lyrics provider -->


{{Rebecca Ferguson}}
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Latest revision as of 09:28, 21 March 2024

"Nothing's Real but Love"
Single by Rebecca Ferguson
from the album Heaven
B-side"Shoulder to Shoulder" (piano version)
Released20 November 2011
Recorded2011
GenreSoul, pop
Length2:56
LabelSYCO, RCA
Songwriter(s)Rebecca Ferguson, Eg White
Producer(s)Eg White
Rebecca Ferguson singles chronology
"Nothing's Real but Love"
(2011) 		"Too Good to Lose"
(2012)
Music video
"Nothing's Real but Love" on YouTube

"Nothing's Real but Love" is the debut single by English singer-songwriter Rebecca Ferguson. The song serves as the lead single from the debut studio album, Heaven, and was released in the United Kingdom on 20 November 2011, having originally been scheduled for release the following week. The release was brought forward to coincide with the first official performance of the song on the eighth series of The X Factor. The song was written by Ferguson with Eg White, who also produced it. "Nothing's Real but Love" is a mid-tempo soul and pop song. The song also features on Ferguson's debut EP, iTunes Festival: London 2012.

"Nothing's Real but Love" received positive reviews from critics, praising the gentle acoustics and the lyrics. On 26 November the song debuted at number ten on the UK Singles Chart, The song made the top ten in Scottish Singles Chart as well, and charted at 23 in the Irish Singles Chart. The song also received international success, with the song charting in the top twenty in Italian and Australian singles chart. "Nothing's Real but Love" was certified Gold in Australia for shifting 35,000 copies.[1]

The song was used in a television advertisement campaign for Nescafé Gold Blend coffee, and was covered by Karise Eden of The Voice Australia. Ferguson has performed the track live a few times, including on The Today Show, where she made her U.S. television debut.

Background

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The single was scheduled to be released on 27 November 2011, but the release date was brought forward to 20 November 2011 to coincide with her return to The X Factor, where she performed the track live on television for the first time alongside a performance of an album track on The Xtra Factor.[2]

In terms of the actual meaning behind the song, Ferguson told Blues & Soul: "It's basically talking about how we get so concerned about stuff like money and cars that it overtakes our lives and we forget what's really important is FAMILY. I mean, I actually remember the day I wrote it with Eg White. Something had upset me, and I was like 'You know, people just forget what's important'... And then I literally just said 'It's not your money, it's not your car - it's LOVE!' - and straightaway we were both like 'Oh, we've got a SONG here!'!... And, while I know it sounds cheesy, I genuinely do think those sentiments are TRUE! Plus, I was standing in line and wondering why it don't move"[3]

Composition

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According to the sheet music published by EMI Music Publishing, "Nothing's Real but Love" is a soul and pop song set in common time with 72 beats per minute. The song is written in the key of A Major, with the vocal range from the note of A3 to F#5. Nothing's Real but Love contains the instruments of guitars and a piano.[4]

Critical reception

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"Nothing's Real But Love" received positive reviews from critics. Robert Copsey of Digital Spy gave the song four stars out of five and a positive review, stating:

"No money, no house, no car/ Is like love," she calmly ponders over gentle acoustics, allowing nothing but her voice to do the talking - one that is just as raw and shaky as it was this time last year but now with an added hint of diva ambition [...] the result is smooth, premium and leaves you feeling warm and fuzzy inside immediately after.[5]

Music videos

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A music video to accompany the release of "Nothing's Real but Love" was first released onto YouTube on 2 November 2011 at a total length of two minutes and fifty-one seconds,[6] which showed Ferguson performing live with her band.

The official video premiered on Ferguson's official website on 23 November and then went to all UK music channels. The video is in black and white and sees Ferguson singing along with intercut scenes of various people around the streets of London.

Chart performance

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The lead single from Heaven, "Nothing's Real But Love" was released on 20 November 2011. The single debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 10. In February 2012 the single re-entered the official UK chart at number 34 and climbed two places to 32. The single spent eleven weeks in the top 100.[7] The single peaked at number 23 in Ireland.[8] The song debuted at number thirty-four in New Zealand, becoming her first record to chart outside the UK. The song also charted inside the top 20 of the Italian iTunes chart and has charted at number 16 on the Italian official chart. It peaked on the ARIA Charts at #41. Due to contestant Karise Eden singing it on The Voice (Australia) it re-entered the charts at a new peak of #14 and was certified gold.[1] Karise's version placed at #11. The single also charted at number 24 in Swiss Music Charts.[9]

Live performances

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Rebecca performed the song for the first time during the live shows of the eighth series of The X Factor on 20 November 2011 followed by a performance on This Morning on 25 November. Ferguson performed it a few weeks later and after the release of Heaven on The Graham Norton Show on 17 December.

Track listing

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Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Nothing's Real but Love"2:56
2.""Shoulder to Shoulder"" (Piano version)3:04
Digital EP[10]
  1. "Nothing's Real but Love" - 2:54
  2. "Nothing's Real but Love" (Logistics Remix) - 5:04
  3. "Nothing's Real but Love" (T2 Mix) - 5:29
  4. "Nothing's Real but Love" (Acoustic Studio Version) - 2:57

Charts and certifications

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Release history

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Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 20 November 2011[28] Digital Download Syco Music, RCA Records
United States 10 January 2012[29] Digital Download Syco Music, Columbia Records
United States 5 March 2012 Hot/Modern/AC[30] Syco Music, Columbia Records
Germany[31] 13 April 2012 CD single RCA Records

References

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  3. ^ Rebecca Ferguson interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' December 2011
  4. ^ "Rebecca Ferguson – Nothing's Real but LoveSheet Music". Musicnotes.com (EMI Music Publishing).
  5. ^ Robert Copsey. "Rebecca Ferguson: 'Nothing's Real But Love' - Single review". Digital Spy. digitalspy.co.uk/.
  6. ^ Rebecca Ferguson - Nothing's Real But Love (Studio Version). YouTube
  7. ^ "The Official Charts Company - Nothing's Real But Love by Rebecca Ferguson Search". The Official Charts Company. 6 May 2013.
  8. ^ "Rebecca Ferguson - Irish Charts". irish-charts.com/ Hung Medien.
  9. ^ Steffen Hung. "Rebecca Ferguson - Nothing's Real But Love". swisscharts.com. Retrieved 2012-09-09.
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  12. ^ "Rebecca Ferguson – Nothing's Real But Love" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  13. ^ "Rebecca Ferguson – Nothing's Real But Love" (in French). Ultratip.
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  16. ^ "Archivio - Top Digital Download - Classifica settimanale WK 6 (dal 06-02-2012 al 12-02-2012)" (in Italian). Federation of the Italian Music Industry. Archived from the original on 26 October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
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  19. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
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  21. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  22. ^ "Hot 100 Songs & New Music: 1 - 10 Songs | Billboard Music Charts". Billboard (in Spanish). Retrieved 2012-09-09.
  23. ^ "Music Chart Analysis, Artist Spotlights, Music Insider, Chart Beat & News". Billboard. 2012-09-05. Retrieved 2012-09-09.
  24. ^ "Latest Music News, Band, Artist, Musician & Music Video News". Billboard. 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2012-09-09.
  25. ^ "Cross Rhythms– Year-End 2012". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  26. ^ "Italian single certifications – Rebecca Ferguson – Nothing's Real but Love" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 23 December 2022. Select "2012" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Nothing's Real but Love" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
  27. ^ "British single certifications – Rebecca Ferguson – Nothing's Real but Love". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  28. ^ Nothing's Real But Love - Single by Rebecca Ferguson. iTunes
  29. ^ "Nothing's Real But Love: Rebecca Ferguson: Music". Amazon. Retrieved 2012-09-09.
  30. ^ "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases | Hot Adult Contemporary Rock Songs and Release Dates |". Allaccess.com. Retrieved 2012-09-09.
  31. ^ "Nothing's Real But Love: Amazon.de: Musik". Amazon.de. Retrieved 2012-09-09.
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