Real Thing (Ruel song)

"Real Thing" is a song by English born Australian singer-songwriter Ruel. The song was released on 30 August 2019 as the third single from his second EP, Free Time.

Music video
The music video for "Real Thing" was released on 12 September 2019. It stars Ruel as a robot who sees another robot get abused and sacrifices himself to save her.

Critical reception
Tanis Smither from Earmilk says that Ruel seamlessly weaved R&B and pop together and the song "mounts into an impressive urgency".

Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.


 * Ruel Vincent van Djik – lead artist, songwriting
 * Alex Hope – songwriting, guitar
 * Mark Landon – producer, songwriting
 * Spencer Stewart – additional production
 * Kito – additional production
 * Sean Kantrowitz – guitar
 * Daniel Walsh – guitar
 * Nigel Rivers – Bass
 * Jordan Rose – Drums
 * Matt Curtin – assistant engineer
 * Chris Athens – mastering engineer
 * Eric J. Dubowsky – mixing engineer