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Motown
Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing

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Michael McDonald

Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing

From Motown

Track 5

2:49

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"Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" is a track by Michael McDonald, from the album Motown. The track is 2:49 long.

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Michael McDonald

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From Motown

2:49

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5

1I Heard It Through the Grapevine
3:44
2You Are Everything
2:49
3Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours
4:07
4I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
3:57
5Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing
2:49
6Reflections
3:22
7How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
5:19
8Ain't No Mountain High Enough
2:49
9All In Love Is Fair
3:31
10I Want You
4:28
11Distant Lover
4:20
12I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever)
5:06
13Since I Lost My Baby
4:29
—I Heard It Through The Grapevine
3:44

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