The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3

The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3
Studio album by Jill Scott
Released	September 25 2007
Recorded	2006–2007
Genre	R&B, soul, neo soul
Label	Hidden Beach
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Rolling Stone link Sputnikmusic link dropmagazine.com (8.0/10) link
Jill Scott chronology
Collaborations (2007) The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3 (2007)
Alternate cover
Deluxe limited edition cover

The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3 is the third studio album by critically acclaimed American R&B/soul singer Jill Scott, released on September 25, 2007 (see 2007 in music) on Hidden Beach Recordings. On some editions of the album, a live performance of "Golden" is available as a bonus track. The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3 is also available in a deluxe limited edition. Following its release, the album debuted at number four on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling about 148,000 copies in its first week.^[1]

Track listing

1. "Let It Be" – 1:50
2. "The Real Thing" – 3:25
3. "Hate on Me" – 3:29
4. "Come See Me" – 5:00
5. "Crown Royal" – 1:48
6. "Epiphany" – 2:32
7. "My Love" – 3:50
8. "Insomnia" – 3:55
9. "How It Make You Feel" – 4:32
10. "Only You" – 3:35
11. "Whenever You're Around" – 4:05
12. "Celibacy Blues" – 2:15
13. "All I" – 4:56
14. "Wanna Be Loved" – 3:22
15. "Breathe" – 2:05

Deluxe limited edition

16. "Imagination/Crown Royal Suite" – 5:50
17. "Rightness" – 3:40

Bonus DVD

1. "A Long Walk" (Music Video)
2. "Golden" (Music Video)
3. "Cross My Mind" (Music Video)
4. "Hate on Me" (Music Video)
5. "My Love" (Music Video)
6. "The Reel from The Real Jill Scott" (an intimate conversation with Jill)

Singles

The first single, "Hate on Me", is an unusual song for Scott, stepping out of her soft and smooth soul style and into a bigger, more sassy style. In the album sampler, Scott says it's addressed to a group of people she found online who were hating on her.^[2] "My Love" is the confirmed second single. The music video premiered on September 2, 2007.

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