Story by: Gail Nobles
Cover Art by: Gail Nobles
Ladies and gentlemen, lend me your ears because we’re about to get into a real gem from the disco era that’s gotten under our skin and into our hearts—Cheryl Lynn’s "Got to Be Real"! The track wasn’t just another song; it was an anthem, a call to authenticity in a world that sometimes wanted us to be anything but ourselves!
Released on August 14, 1978, "Got to Be Real" was created by Cheryl Lynn, along with talented songwriters David Paich and David Foster. Can you feel that groove? When the disco beat starts, it’s like a burst of joyful energy fills our souls.
We all know that disco was facing its trials and tribulations, especially as the '80s loomed on the horizon, but this track carved its own legacy. It reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and rocketed to the top of the Hot Soul Singles chart. You could hear it echoing through the clubs when some of us were still listening to AM radio. It was joy that helped drown out the noise of doubt and uncertainty.
And let’s take a moment to talk about Cheryl Lynn’s powerful vocals. When she belts out that chorus, you can’t help but feel truth and sincerity. It's all about being real and embracing who you truly are!
As we reminisce about those days of glitter and groove, remember that “Got to Be Real” is not just a chapter in disco history; it’s a timeless reminder to live authentically, to dance without reservations, and most importantly, to be real in every sense of the word. So let’s keep the spirit alive, and when that song plays, get up, stand proud, and remember: it’s got to be real!
I'm Gail Nobles. You're listening to AM Memories on the Cat Bear.
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Episode Transcript
Today's topic, Cheryl Lynn's got to Be Real, Real Real,
got to be Real. Ladies and gentlemen, lend me your ears,
(00:21):
because we're about to get into a real gem from
the disco era that's gotten under our skin and into
our hearts. Cheryl Lynn's got to Be Real. The track
wasn't just another song. It was an anthem, a call
to authenticity in a world that sometimes wanted us to
(00:47):
be anything but ourselves. Released on August fourteenth, nineteen seventy eight,
Got to Be Real was created by Cheryl Lynn alone
with talented songwriters David Pike and David Foster. Can you
feel that groove? When the disco beat starts, It's like
(01:11):
a burst of joyful energy fills our souls. We all
know that disco was facing its trials and tribulations, especially
as the eighties loomed on the horizon, but this track
carved its own legacy. It reached number twelve on the
(01:35):
Billboard Hot one hundred and rocketed to the top of
the Hot Soul Singles chart. You could hear it echoing
through the clubs when some of us were still listening
to a M radio. It was joy that helped drown
out the noise of doubt and uncertainty. And let's take
(02:01):
a moment to talk about Cheryl Lynn's powerful vocals. When
she belts out that chorus, you can't help but feel
truth and sincerity. It's all about being real and embracing
who you truly are. As we reminisce about those days
(02:22):
of glitter and groove, remember that got to Be Real
is not just a chapter in disco history. It's a
timeless reminder to live authentically, to dance without reservations, and
most importantly, to be real in every sense of the word.
(02:45):
So let's keep the spirit alive. And when that song plays,
get up, stand proud, and remember it's got to be Real.
I'm Gale Nobles. You're listening to am Memories on the
Cat Bear
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