Real Love (John Lennon song)

original song written and composed by John Lennon

"Real Love" is a 1988 posthumous song by John Lennon and was used in the documentary movie Imagine: John Lennon. In 1996 The Beatles recorded a version of Real Love for their album Anthology 2. It went to number 4 in the United Kingdom and was their last top 40 hit in the United States.

"Real Love"
Song by John Lennon
from the album Imagine: John Lennon
Released10 October 1988
RecordedOctober 1979, New York City
Length2:48
Label
Songwriter(s)John Lennon
Producer(s)
"Real Love"
Single by the Beatles
from the album Anthology 2
B-side"Baby's in Black" (Live)
Released4 March 1996
RecordedJuly 1980 Bermuda
February 1995 Hogg Hill Mill, Sussex, England
GenreRock
Length3:54
LabelApple 58544
Songwriter(s)John Lennon
Producer(s)George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Jeff Lynne
The Beatles singles chronology
"Free as a Bird"
(1995)
"Real Love"
(1996)
Music video
"Real Love" at YouTube

Track listings change

All tracks written by Lennon–McCartney, except where noted.

7" (R6425)
  1. "Real Love" (Lennon) – 3:54
    • Recorded at The Dakota, New York City, circa 1979 (original demo) and at The Mill Studio, Sussex, in February 1995.
  2. "Baby's in Black" – 3:03
    • Recorded live at the Hollywood Bowl on 29 August 1965 (spoken introduction by Lennon) and 30 August 1965 (song performance).
CD (CDR6425)
  1. "Real Love" (Lennon) – 3:54
  2. "Baby's in Black" – 3:03
  3. "Yellow Submarine" – 2:48
    • Recorded at EMI Studios, London, on 26 May and 1 June 1966. A new remix with a previously unreleased "marching" introduction with the sound effects mixed higher in volume throughout.
  4. "Here, There and Everywhere" – 2:23
    • Recorded at EMI Studios, London, on 16 June 1966. This is a combination of take 7 (a mono mix of the basic track with McCartney's guide vocal) with a 1995 stereo remix of the harmony vocals as overdubbed onto take 13 superimposed at the end.