"The Real Thing" is a 1994 song recorded by Belgian/Dutch Eurodance band 2 Unlimited, released as the first single from their third album, Real Things (1994). It scored chart success in many European countries, topping the charts in Finland and the Netherlands while peaking at number two in Denmark, Sweden, Belgium and Switzerland. The song also was a top 10 hit in Austria, France, Germany, Norway, Scotland, Spain and the UK. It entered the Eurochart Hot 100 May 28, 1994 at 30 and peaked at number-one three weeks later. Outside Europe, it peaked at number two in Israel and number 39 in Australia.