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"'''Reality'''" is a song by Vladimir Cosma, performed by English singer [[Richard Sanderson]]. It was released in 1980 as part of the [[soundtrack]] to the popular 1980 French film ''[[La Boum]]'', which starred French actress [[Sophie Marceau]] (who later starred in popular films such as [[Academy Award]]-[[Academy Award for Best Picture|winning]] ''[[Braveheart]]'' and [[James Bond]] [[James Bond in film|franchise]] ''[[The World Is Not Enough]]''). It was also served as the theme song to the 2011 Korean film ''[[Sunny (2011 film)|Sunny]]''. |
"'''Reality'''" is a song by Vladimir Cosma, performed by English singer [[Richard Sanderson]]. It was released in 1980 as part of the [[soundtrack]] to the popular 1980 French film ''[[La Boum]]'', which starred French actress [[Sophie Marceau]] (who later starred in popular films such as [[Academy Award]]-[[Academy Award for Best Picture|winning]] ''[[Braveheart]]'' and [[James Bond]] [[James Bond in film|franchise]] ''[[The World Is Not Enough]]''). It was also served as the theme song to the 2011 Korean film ''[[Sunny (2011 film)|Sunny]]''. |
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"Reality" is a [[ballad]] composed and written by [[Vladimir Cosma]] (under the name of Jeff Jordan) and produced by Pierre Richard Muller. Between 1980 and 1982, then in 1987 after its re-release, it became a major hit in [[Europe]] and [[Asia]], topping the charts in fifteen countries including [[Germany]], [[France]], [[Italy]], [[Austria]], [[Finland]] and [[Switzerland]] and selling more than eight million copies worldwide, making it one of the [[List of best-selling singles|best-selling singles of all time]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://muslib.ru/Richard+Sanderson_b366087/|title=RICHARD SANDERSON: Biography|publisher=[[Music library]]|date=|accessdate=2013-01-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://finnishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Richard+Sanderson&titel=Reality&cat=s|title=RICHARD SANDERSON - REALITY (SONG)|publisher=[[The Official Finnish Charts]]|year=1980|accessdate=2001-04-01}}</ref> The song led Richard Sanderson to stardom, giving him more hits with Cosma such as "Your Eyes", "She's a Lady", and "Sun". |
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"Reality" has been covered many times by various artists, including one singing a Spanish version of the song ("Mi realidad"). On ''[[DSDS]]'', the German equivalent of ''[[American Idol]]'', the song has been sung multiple times. In the film ''La Boum'', it also appears frequently (usually during the actors' romantic scenes), being the film's main theme song. For the film's 1982 sequel, ''[[La Boum 2]]'', the main song was changed to "Your Eyes", performed by [[Cook da Books]]. Because "Reality" has the same key as "Go On Forever" (another song played in the last part of the film, from the ''La Boum'' soundtrack and sung by Sanderson and Chantal Curtis), both songs are musically linked at the end of the film. |
"Reality" has been covered many times by various artists, including one singing a Spanish version of the song ("Mi realidad"). On ''[[DSDS]]'', the German equivalent of ''[[American Idol]]'', the song has been sung multiple times. In the film ''La Boum'', it also appears frequently (usually during the actors' romantic scenes), being the film's main theme song. For the film's 1982 sequel, ''[[La Boum 2]]'', the main song was changed to "Your Eyes", performed by [[Cook da Books]]. Because "Reality" has the same key as "Go On Forever" (another song played in the last part of the film, from the ''La Boum'' soundtrack and sung by Sanderson and Chantal Curtis), both songs are musically linked at the end of the film. |
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"Reality" is a song by Vladimir Cosma, performed by English singer Richard Sanderson. It was released in 1980 as part of the soundtrack to the popular 1980 French film La Boum, which starred French actress Sophie Marceau (who later starred in popular films such as Academy Award-winning Braveheart and James Bond franchise The World Is Not Enough). It was also served as the theme song to the 2011 Korean film Sunny.
"Reality" is a ballad composed and written by Vladimir Cosma (under the name of Jeff Jordan) and produced by Pierre Richard Muller. Between 1980 and 1982, then in 1987 after its re-release, it became a major hit in Europe and Asia, topping the charts in fifteen countries including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, Finland and Switzerland and selling more than eight million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling singles of all time.[1][2] The song led Richard Sanderson to stardom, giving him more hits with Cosma such as "Your Eyes", "She's a Lady", and "Sun".
"Reality" has been covered many times by various artists, including one singing a Spanish version of the song ("Mi realidad"). On DSDS, the German equivalent of American Idol, the song has been sung multiple times. In the film La Boum, it also appears frequently (usually during the actors' romantic scenes), being the film's main theme song. For the film's 1982 sequel, La Boum 2, the main song was changed to "Your Eyes", performed by Cook da Books. Because "Reality" has the same key as "Go On Forever" (another song played in the last part of the film, from the La Boum soundtrack and sung by Sanderson and Chantal Curtis), both songs are musically linked at the end of the film.
The La Boum soundtrack album, which features the song "Reality", was made available on iTunes in 2009 by Larghetto.[3]
Versions
In the 1980s, "Reality" became an instant hit in some countries in Europe, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and the Philippines. It has been released in various forms. Some of them were remixed or mashed up, and released on one of Sanderson's compilation albums and/or played on radio stations.
Single
The single version of the song omits some verses on the second repetition of the chorus (Maybe my foolishness is past, and maybe now at last, I see how the real thing can be), and ends with a fade effect. This version can be found on the singles released between 1980 and 1987, normally with another song from La Boum (most original copies had "Gotta Get A Move On" (Instrumental) by Karoline Krüger on the B-side, although some came with "I Can't Swim" or "Swingin' Around") and on The Best of Richard Sanderson.
Album
The album version of the song has the omitted lines and ends with a defined musical melody. This is the most common version. It can be found on La Boum Original Soundtrack (old and new editions and the English edition), Sanderson's studio album Reality and compilation albums of his.
Instrumental
An instrumental version appears on some vinyl editions of the single, the new edition of La Boum Original Soundtrack and The Best of Richard Sanderson. This version has a synth sound replacing Sanderson's voice, and a different guitar solo.
Extended
There's an extended version of the song whose duration is about eight minutes and which repeats the verses and the chorus, as well as the guitar solo three times. It appears on The Best of Richard Sanderson.
The Special Mix
Finally, there's a version called The Special Mix, which is a mashup of the album version and the instrumental version. It appears on some of Sanderson's EPs and compilation albums.
2009
In 2009, Cosma and Sanderson made a new version of the song – this one having an orchestra style instead of synthesized sounds, and replacing the guitar solo. Sanderson's vocals were rerecorded for this version, except for the first verses.
2010
There's also a 2010 version of the song with new synthesized sounds made by Sanderson.
2016
This song was the closing scene in BoBoiBoy The Movie On Disney Channel Asia
Last-years 2016
This song was the closing scene in the series in BoBoiBoy Galaxy on TVB Pearl
Instrumental or orchestral versions of the song by Vladimir Cosma
In the film, the song's main melody is heard repeatedly with different sounds. Here are the songs that have the main melody and appear on the new edition of La Boum Soundtrack:
- La rentrée
- Poupette harpiste
- Retrouvailles sentimentales
- Vic et Mathieu au ralenti
Chart positions
Weekly charts
| Chart (1981—1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] | 1 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] | 16 |
| France (SNEP)[6] | 1 |
| Invalid chart entered Germany2 | 1 |
| Italy (AFI)[7] | 1 |
| Japan (Oricon)[8] | 11 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] | 1 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| France (SNEP)[11] | Platinum | 1,225,000[10] |
See also
References
- ^ "RICHARD SANDERSON: Biography". Music library. Retrieved 2013-01-09.
- ^ "RICHARD SANDERSON - REALITY (SONG)". The Official Finnish Charts. 1980. Retrieved 2001-04-01.
- ^ "The Party (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack La Boum) — Vladimir Cosma". iTunes.
- ^ "Richard Sanderson – Reality" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
- ^ "Richard Sanderson – Reality" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
- ^ "Toutes les Chansons N° 1 des Années 80" (in French). Infodisc.fr. 2013-04-25. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
- ^ "Billboard Vol. 94, No. 11: Hits of the World". Billboard. 1982-03-20. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Billboard Vol. 94, No. 17: Hits of the World". Billboard. 1982-05-01. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Richard Sanderson – Reality". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
- ^ "InfoDisc : Les 45 T. / Singles les plus vendus en France" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. 2013-04-25. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
- ^ "French single certifications – Richard Sanderson – Reality" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
Notes
- I singoli più venduti del 1982 at Hit Parade Italia
- German Top 20 - Top 400 Of The Decade, The 80s by Markus Tolksdorf