"Real Live Woman" is a song written by

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and recorded by American

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artist

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. It was released in January 2000 as the first single and title track from her album ''

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''. The song reached #16 on the ''

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chart in April 2000.

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price of ''

'' gave the song a favorable review, writing that Yearwood "has the pipes and, more important, the emotional substance to turn this into a soulful, torchy tribute to acceptance, love, and fulfillment."

Music video

The music video, depicting a peep show of "real live women" performing various everyday activities, was directed by Morgan Lawley and premiered in February 2000.

Chart performance

Year-end charts

References

{{Trisha Yearwood singles 2000 singles 2000 songs Trisha Yearwood songs Song recordings produced by Garth Fundis MCA Nashville Records singles Songs with feminist themes