Real to Me (Brian McFadden song)

"Real to Me" is the debut single of Irish singer Brian McFadden, released in September 2004 from his debut solo album, Irish Son (2004). The song was written by McFadden, Guy Chambers and David Merritt and was produced by Chambers and Richard Flack. It was McFadden's first number-one single, peaking atop the charts of Denmark, Ireland, Norway, and the United Kingdom. In Finland and Sweden, it reached the top five, and following its release in Australia and New Zealand, it peaked at numbers 54 and 16, respectively.

"Real to Me"
Single by Brian McFadden
from the album Irish Son
B-side	"Oblivious" "Uncomplicated" "Walking Disaster"
Released	6 September 2004 (2004-09-06)
Length	3:41
Label	Sony Music UK
Songwriter(s)	Brian McFadden Guy Chambers David Merritt
Producer(s)	Guy Chambers Richard Flack
Brian McFadden singles chronology
"Real to Me" (2004) "Irish Son" (2004)
Music video
"Real to Me" on YouTube

Music video

The music video was directed by Nigel Dick.^[1] The video shows McFadden crossing paths with his past self who is seen arguing with his agent (Neil Burgess) before picking up a vase of flowers and throwing it at a wall and then notices McFadden watching, follows him to a large building and watches him and his band performing before leaving.

Track listings

All song were written by Brian McFadden. Additional writers are credited in parentheses.

UK and European CD1^[2]

1. "Real to Me" (clean edit) (Guy Chambers) – 3:42
2. "Uncomplicated" (Chambers) – 3:42

UK and European CD2^[3]

1. "Real to Me" (album version) (Chambers)
2. "Oblivious" (Paul Barry)
3. "Walking Disaster" (Phil Thornalley)
4. "Real to Me" (video)

Australian CD single^[4]

1. "Real to Me" (album version) (Chambers) – 3:45
2. "Oblivious" (Barry) – 3:15
3. "Walking Disaster" (Thornalley) – 3:21

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2004–2005) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[5] 54 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[6] 26 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[7] 5 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[8] 17 Czech Republic (IFPI)[9] 12 Denmark (Tracklisten)[10] 1 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[11] 5 Europe (European Hit Radio)[12] 9 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[13] 4 Germany (GfK)[14] 33 Ireland (IRMA)[15] 1 Italy (FIMI)[16] 44 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[17] 16 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[18] 17 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[19] 16 Norway (VG-lista)[20] 1 Scotland (OCC)[21] 1 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[22] 2 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[23] 28 UK Singles (OCC)[24] 1

Year-end charts Chart (2004) Position Ireland (IRMA)[25] 12 Sweden (Hitlistan)[26] 41 UK Singles (OCC)[27] 47

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Catalogue	Ref.
United Kingdom	6 September 2004	CD	Sony Music UK	675303 1 675303 2	[28]
Australia	11 February 2005		Sony Music UK Epic	675303 8	[29]