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The Real Thing is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of I'm a Rainbow. Those roots explain a lot about how The Real Thing arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Tavares, The Three Degrees, Hot Chocolate, Sister Sledge and Shalamar, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Loose Ends, Central Line and Delegation, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 31 connections around The Real Thing, reaching back through I'm a Rainbow and forward to Loose Ends. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
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The Real Thing connections
The Real Thing grew out of I'm a Rainbow, shares an orbit with Tavares, The Three Degrees, Hot Chocolate and Sister Sledge, went on to shape Loose Ends, Central Line and Delegation. 31 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Artists similar to The Real Thing
Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with The Real Thing.
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- Billy Oceanartist
- Rose Royceartist
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- Barry Whiteartist
- McFadden & Whiteheadartist
- Leo Sayerartist
- Dan Hartmanartist
- A Taste of Honeyartist
- The Whispersartist
- Yvonne Ellimanartist
- Brothers Johnsonartist
- Van McCoyartist
- Changeartist
- Amii Stewartartist
- Kool & The Gangartist
- Alicia Bridgesartist
- The Chi-Litesartist
- Ottawanartist
- Womack & Womackartist
- Thelma Houstonartist
- John Paul Youngartist
- Labelleartist
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