"Tell Me It's Real" is a song recorded by American
R&B duo
K-Ci & JoJo
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. The track was produced for K-Ci and JoJo's second studio album, ''
It's Real'' (1999). The song spent 20 weeks on the Hot 100, peaking at number two behind
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's "
Genie in a Bottle
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".
In the UK, the song initially charted at number 40, but a re-release the following year containing
UK garage
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mixes charted 24 places higher at number 16.
Track listing
;UK 12"
:A1. "Tell Me It's Real" (Album Version) – 4:42
:A2. "Tell Me It's Real" (
Club Asylum
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Steppers Mix) – 5:57
:B1. "Tell Me It's Real" (Full Crew Remix) – 4:52
:B2. "Tell Me It's Real" (Dave 'Jam' Hall Remix) – 4:20
:B3. "Tell Me It's Real" (
Astro Trax Team Master Mix) – 7:10
;UK CD single
# "Tell Me It's Real" (Club Asylum Vocal Edit) – 3:36
# "Tell Me It's Real" (Club Asylum Steppers Mix) – 5:58
# "Tell Me It's Real" (Gridlock Mix) – 5:32
# "Tell Me It's Real" (Original Album Version) – 4:38
# Video – 3:36
;UK 12" Remixes (2000)
:A. "Tell Me It's Real" (Club Asylum Steppers Mix) – 7:40
:AA1. "Tell Me It's Real" (
Tee Bone Dub Mix) – 5:58
:AA2. "Tell Me It's Real" (Tee Bone Vocal Mix) – 5:23
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
1998 songs
1999 singles
K-Ci & JoJo songs
AM PM Records singles
MCA Records singles
Contemporary R&B ballads
UK garage songs
Songs written by K-Ci
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