Real People

Real People is an NBC reality television series that aired from 1979 to 1984, on Wednesday and then Sunday nights. Its initial episodes aired live in the Eastern and Central Time Zones.

Synopsis

Real People featured a panel of seated hosts in front of a large studio audience. The hosts introduced pre-filmed segments and engaged in comedic banter about them. Each segment was a visit to someone with a unique occupation or hobby. Occasionally someone was brought into the studio to interact with the audience.

In its early seasons, Real People was NBC's most popular series, often scoring at the top of the ratings, and was a rare hit for the network at a time when NBC was a distant third in the ratings and struggling with numerous flops. Segments included "funny pictures" and funny newspaper errors sent in by viewers, who were awarded a Real People T-shirt. According to a 2008 interview with producer George Schlatter, who also co-created Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In for NBC, the series also covered serious topics, such as war heroes.

Real People (album)

Real People is the fourth studio album by American R&B band Chic, released on Atlantic Records in 1980. It includes the singles "Rebels Are We" (US R&B #8, Pop #61), "Real People" (#51 R&B, #79 Pop), and "26" (issued only in the UK).

The album was one of four written and produced by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers in 1980, the other three being Sister Sledge's Love Somebody Today, Sheila and B. Devotion's King of the World, and Diana Ross' multi-platinum selling album Diana.

The album peaked at #30 on the US Albums chart and #8 on the US R&B chart, a modest commercial success in comparison both to the Diana Ross project and their previous albums, most likely due to the so-called "anti-disco backlash". Though in spite of the backlash, all of the album cuts peaked at #29 on the American dance charts.

Real People was released on CD by Atlantic Records/Warner Music in 1991. It was digitally remastered and reissued by Wounded Bird Records in 2003.

Track listing

All tracks written by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers.

Real People (song)

"Real People" is from Chic's fourth album Real People. It was the second single from this album and like its predecessor, featured a solo lead vocal by Luci Martin. Exploring new directions in the post-Disco era, CHIC continued incorporating harder rock elements into their sound as evident by Nile Rodgers' blaring guitar solos which kick-off and end the song. Audiences were caught off guard by the new CHIC sound. Prompting some radio programmers to flip the single and play the more upbeat/dancable B-side "Chip Off The Old Block" instead of the A-side. This, combined with other factors, resulted in the single not making much impact on the charts; peaking at #51 on Billboard's "Hot Soul/Black Singles" chart and #79 on Billboard's "Hot 100" chart. In the UK, the song "26" was released as a single in lieu of "Real People". It failed to chart.

Track listings

  • A. "Real People" (7" Edit) - 3:45
  • B. "Chip Off The Old Block" - 4:56
  • A. "Real People" - 5:20
  • B. "Real People" (7" Edit) - 3:45
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    Real People

    by: Killing Heidi

    Learn to keep the pain you feel
    Keep it in don't let it spill
    Under lock and key - don't let it out
    Ohh that's what secrecy's about.
    Make it all right
    Just keep your eyes shut, keep your eyes shut tight
    What you feel ain't bad
    'Cause there's no shame, there's no shame in being sad
    Place yourself in this little page
    Limit your actions, don't be brave
    In the shadow of everything
    You're the one who's too afraid to win.
    Make it all right
    Just keep your eyes shut, keep your eyes shut tight!
    What you feel ain't bad
    'Cause there's no shame, there's no shame in being sad.
    Feel the sharpness of the night
    Walk into darkness - outa sight
    Ohh just don't take that final step
    You'll be missed you know I care
    Make it all right
    Just keep your eyes shut, keep your eyes shut tight!
    Ohh what you feel aint' bad




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