"Real" is a song by the

Goo Goo Dolls The Goo Goo Dolls are an American rock band based in Buffalo, New York, composed of lead vocalist and guitarist John Rzeznik, bassist and vocalist Robby Takac, as well as several rotating members since its formation in 1986. After starting ...

that is featured on the '' AT&T Team USA Soundtrack'', a compilation containing exclusive tracks by different artists to benefit and encourage the

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. The song was also released on to iTunes stores, with the exception of stores in the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The song was later released onto the remaining iTunes stores on , coinciding with the start of the

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. John changed the first line of the lyrics to "You read the news, the stories never change" in the live versions he played after the Europe 2008 tour, probably because the original line also appears in Stay With You: "These streets, turn me inside out".

Track listing

*iTunes Single #"Real" - 3:26

Charts

References

2008 singles Goo Goo Dolls songs Songs written by John Rzeznik Songs written by Gregg Wattenberg 2008 songs Warner Records singles {{2000s-rock-song-stub