Real Love (Ashford & Simpson album)

Real Love is a studio album by the American songwriting and performing duo Ashford & Simpson, released in 1986 on the Capitol Records label. The album showcased the duo's signature blend of R&B, soul, and pop, and continued their string of successful recordings.

Notable tracks on Real Love include the title track, which became a moderately successful single. The album also featured other strong songs that highlighted Ashford & Simpson's songwriting prowess and vocal harmonies. While Real Love was not their biggest commercial success, it is considered a solid entry in their discography and a representation of their musical style during the mid-1980s. The album's production values are characteristic of the era, employing synthesizers and drum machines common in R&B and pop music of that time. The lyrical themes explored relationships, love, and social commentary, common themes in Ashford & Simpson's work.