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<v Speaker 1>Today's topic, Cheryl Lynn's got to Be Real, Real Real,

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<v Speaker 1>got to be Real. Ladies and gentlemen, lend me your ears,

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<v Speaker 1>because we're about to get into a real gem from

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<v Speaker 1>the disco era that's gotten under our skin and into

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<v Speaker 1>our hearts. Cheryl Lynn's got to Be Real. The track

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<v Speaker 1>wasn't just another song. It was an anthem, a call

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<v Speaker 1>to authenticity in a world that sometimes wanted us to

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<v Speaker 1>be anything but ourselves. Released on August fourteenth, nineteen seventy eight,

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<v Speaker 1>Got to Be Real was created by Cheryl Lynn alone

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<v Speaker 1>with talented songwriters David Pike and David Foster. Can you

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<v Speaker 1>feel that groove? When the disco beat starts, It's like

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<v Speaker 1>a burst of joyful energy fills our souls. We all

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<v Speaker 1>know that disco was facing its trials and tribulations, especially

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<v Speaker 1>as the eighties loomed on the horizon, but this track

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<v Speaker 1>carved its own legacy. It reached number twelve on the

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<v Speaker 1>Billboard Hot one hundred and rocketed to the top of

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<v Speaker 1>the Hot Soul Singles chart. You could hear it echoing

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<v Speaker 1>through the clubs when some of us were still listening

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<v Speaker 1>to a M radio. It was joy that helped drown

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<v Speaker 1>out the noise of doubt and uncertainty. And let's take

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<v Speaker 1>a moment to talk about Cheryl Lynn's powerful vocals. When

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<v Speaker 1>she belts out that chorus, you can't help but feel

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<v Speaker 1>truth and sincerity. It's all about being real and embracing

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<v Speaker 1>who you truly are. As we reminisce about those days

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<v Speaker 1>of glitter and groove, remember that got to Be Real

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<v Speaker 1>is not just a chapter in disco history. It's a

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<v Speaker 1>timeless reminder to live authentically, to dance without reservations, and

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<v Speaker 1>most importantly, to be real in every sense of the word.

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<v Speaker 1>So let's keep the spirit alive. And when that song plays,

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<v Speaker 1>get up, stand proud, and remember it's got to be Real.

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<v Speaker 1>I'm Gale Nobles. You're listening to am Memories on the

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<v Speaker 1>Cat Bear