''The Real Thing'' is the fourth studio album from

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pop group

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, and features the songs "Radio", "The Real Thing" & "Sweet Jesus". The album reached No. 20 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, and No. 1 on the ''

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chart. The Sing-a-long versions of songs on this album include one song each from one of their previous albums. It is the final pureNRG album on

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. It was released July 14, 2009.

Track listing

*Track information and credits taken from the album's liner notes.

Singles

*"Radio" (July 2009)

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Chart performance

* ''Billboard'' 200 – No. 20 * ''Billboard'' Top Christian Albums – No. 1

Awards

The album was nominated for a

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for Children's Music Album of the Year at the

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.41st Annual GMA Dove Awards nominees announced
on

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(February 18, 2010)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Real Thing 2009 albums Warner Records albums Fervent Records albums PureNRG albums