Back to the Real

Back to the Real
Back to the Real
Studio album by Reel Tight
Released	April 13, 1999
Genre	R&B
Length	56:15
Label	G-Funk; Restless;
Producer	Arvel McClinton III; Co-T; Larry Dunn; Reel Tight; Rob Fusari; Sauce; Speedy & Taka; Vincent Herbert; Warren G; Younglord;
Singles from Back to the Real
	"(Do You) Wanna Ride"; Released: October 13, 1998; "I Want U"; Released: March 16, 1999; "Reasons"; Released: 1999;

Back to the Real is the only studio album by American R&B group Reel Tight. It was released on April 13, 1999, via G-Funk Music/Restless Records. The album was produced by Warren G, who also served as executive producer, Co-T, Larry Dunn, Vincent Herbert, Rob Fusari, Arvel McClinton III, Sauce, Speedy & Taka, Younglord, and Reel Tight. The album debuted at number 197 on the Billboard 200, number 32 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 13 on the Heatseekers Albums charts. Its lead single, "(Do You) Wanna Ride", peaked at number 80 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 32 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. The second single, "I Want U", made it to number 38 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The third and final single, a cover version of Earth, Wind & Fire's "Reasons", reached number 22 on the Adult R&B Songs chart.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"(Do You) Wanna Ride"	3:31
2.	"I Want U"	3:48
3.	"I Lied"	3:02
4.	"I'm So Sorry" (featuring Jessica)	4:11
5.	"No More Pain"	5:08
6.	"Don't Wake Me"	4:38
7.	"How Can I See"	4:56
8.	"Lady"	4:33
9.	"Sittin in the Club"	4:36
10.	"Don't Be Afraid"	5:19
11.	"It's a Lulu Ya'll (Interlude)"	0:40
12.	"Reasons (New Millennium Version)"	6:03
13.	"Thank You Lord"	1:25
14.	"(Do You) Wanna Ride (Diplomat Remix)" (featuring Cam'ron)	4:25
Total length:		56:15

Chart (1999)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[3]	197
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[4]	32
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)^[5]	13

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^ Weingarten, Mark (April 1999). "Reel Tight: Back to the Real". Vibe. Vol. 7, no. 3. p. 183.
^ "The Billboard 200". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 23. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. June 5, 1999. p. 137. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
^ "Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 23. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. June 5, 1999. p. 68. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
^ "Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 23. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. June 5, 1999. p. 73. ISSN 0006-2510.