My Love Is for Real

"My Love Is for Real" is a song recorded by American singer and dancer Paula Abdul. The song was released on May 30, 1995 by Virgin Records, as the first single from Abdul's third studio album, Head over Heels (1995). It was written by Abdul and Rhett Lawrence, who also produced the song.

Track listings

 US and cassette CD single
 "My Love Is for Real" (radio edit) – 4:23
 "Didn't I Say I Love You" – 3:29
 "My Love Is for Real" (LP version) – 5:21
 "My Love Is for Real" (R&B remix) – 4:04

 US 7-inch single
A. "My Love Is for Real" (radio edit) – 4:23
B. "Didn't I Say I Love You" – 3:29

 US 12-inch single
A1. "My Love Is for Real" (E-Smoove's Fever mix) – 8:25
A2. "My Love Is for Real" (Strike's Pink Wig dub) – 6:48
B1. "My Love Is for Real" (downtempo club dub) – 8:02
B2. "Didn't I Say I Love You" – 3:05

 UK CD single
 "My Love Is for Real" (E-Smoove's Fever 7-inch edit) – 3:47
 "My Love Is for Real" (LP version) – 5:21
 "My Love Is for Real" (Strike Straight Up There mix) – 7:05
 "Didn't I Say I Love You" – 3:29

 UK cassette single and European CD single
 "My Love Is for Real" (LP version) – 5:21
 "Didn't I Say I Love You" – 3:29

 Australian CD single
 "My Love Is for Real" (LP version) – 5:21
 "My Love Is for Real" (E-Smoove's Fever 7-inch edit) – 3:47
 "My Love Is for Real" (Strike Straight Up There mix) – 7:05
 "Didn't I Say I Love You" – 3:29

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1995)PeakpositionCanada Retail Singles (The Record)23Canada Contemporary Hit Radio (The Record)8Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)44Europe (European Dance Radio)8Hungary (Mahasz)1Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)13Netherlands (Single Top 100 Tipparade)5US CHR/Pop (Radio & Records)16US CHR/Rhythmic (Radio & Records)26

Year-end charts
Chart (1995)PositionCanada Adult Contemporary (RPM)52US CHR/Pop (Radio & Records)74

Release history
RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United StatesMay 9, 1995May 30, 1995United KingdomJune 5, 1995VirginJapanJuly 5, 1995Mini-CD

References

Category:1995 songs
Category:Paula Abdul songs
Category:Dance-pop songs
Category:Hip hop songs
Category:R&B songs