The Real Thing (Russell Morris song)

"The Real Thing"
Single by Russell Morris
ReleasedMarch 1969
Recordedearly 1969 at Armstrong Studios, Melbourne
Genre
Length6:20
LabelEMI/Columbia (Australia)
Decca (UK)
Diamond (US)
Songwriter(s)Johnny Young
Producer(s)Ian "Molly" Meldrum
Russell Morris singles chronology
"The Real Thing"
(1969) 		"Part Three into Paper Walls"
(1969)

"The Real Thing" is the debut single by Australian singer Russell Morris, released in 1969. Written by Johnny Young and produced by Ian "Molly" Meldrum,[2] it was a huge hit in Australia and has become an Australian rock classic. It also achieved success in the United States, reaching the top of the charts in Chicago, Houston, and New York City.[3]

In January 2018, as part of Triple M's "Ozzest 100", the 'most Australian' songs of all time, "The Real Thing" was ranked number 34.[4]

  1. ^ a b Harrington, Jim (2015). "Russell Morris - "The Real Thing". In Dimery, Robert (ed.). 1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die. New York: Universe. p. 240.
  2. ^ "I write the songs". Sydney Morning Herald. 28 January 2003. Retrieved 22 May 2008.
  3. ^ "Russell Morris". Howlspace. Archived from the original on 21 February 2001. Retrieved 22 May 2008.
  4. ^ "Here Are The Songs That Made Triple M's 'Ozzest 100'". Musicfeeds. 27 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2020.