Be Real (Phoebe Ryan song)

"Be Real" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Phoebe Ryan. It was released on September 8, 2017, as the second single from her second extended play, James (2017). Remixes for the single were released the same month.

Composition
"Be Real" is a synth-pop and hip hop song with a length of three minutes and forty two seconds. The song lyrically talks about wanting honesty in a relationship that no longer feels genuine. The song was penned by Ryan, Kyle Shearer, and Nathaniel Campany, while Valley Girl handled the production of the song.

Critical reception
Ariella Kozin of We Are the Guard wrote that the song marks a "sweet spot that makes a hit song—it's vulnerable, but not without a glamorous mask."

Personnel
Adapted from Tidal.
 * Phoebe Ryan – lead vocals, songwriting
 * Kyle Shearer – songwriting, record engineering
 * Nathaniel Campany – songwriting
 * Valley Girl – production
 * Mitch McCarthy – mix engineering
 * Justin Shturtz – master engineering