The music video premiered in March 1989. During mid-1989, Watley's "Real Love" video, directed by
David Fincher, was nominated for six
MTV Video Music Awards including Breakthrough Video, Best Art Direction, Best Dance Video, and Best Female Video at the 1989 award show. That record was held until
Michael Jackson's and
Janet Jackson's "
Scream" received eleven VMA nominations in 1995.
^Coleman, Bill (March 18, 1989). "Madonna's Back with a Groove and a 'Prayer'". Billboard. Vol. 101, no. 11. p. 35. Watley has joined the realm of the 'new jack swing' crew on this very safe first single release...
^Real Love (US cassette single sleeve). Jody Watley. MCA Records. 1989. MCAC-53484.{{
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^Real Love (Japanese mini-CD single liner notes). Jody Watley. MCA Records. 1989. 09P3-6108.{{
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^Real Love (US & Canadian 12-inch single vinyl disc). Jody Watley. MCA Records. 1989. MCA-23928.{{
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^Real Love (Australian 12-inch single vinyl disc). Jody Watley. MCA Records. 1989. 0-23928.{{
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^Real Love (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Jody Watley. MCA Records. 1989. MCAT 1324.{{
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^Real Love (UK 12-inch remix single vinyl disc). Jody Watley. MCA Records. 1989. MCAX 1324.{{
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^Real Love (UK CD single liner notes). Jody Watley. MCA Records. 1989. DMCAT 1324.{{
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^Real Love (European 12-inch single vinyl disc). Jody Watley. MCA Records. 1989. 257 632-0.{{
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^Real Love (German mini-CD single disc notes). Jody Watley. MCA Records. 1989. 257 632-2.{{
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