Marcella Detroit & Elton John version

"Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing" was recorded by Elton John

Elton John

Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...

 as a duet with Marcella Detroit

Marcella Detroit

Marcella Detroit is a vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter. She was a member of the band Shakespears Sister, along with Siobhan Fahey of Bananarama. Detroit's soprano voice provided lead vocals on their biggest hit, "Stay," which was No...

, and featured on his 1993 album Duets

Duets (Elton John album)

Duets is the twenty-fourth studio album by British singer/songwriter Elton John, released in 1993. Duets was released on a single CD and also as a double vinyl LP in the UK, with a slightly different running order. It was initially a Christmas project of Elton John's, but that soon grew into an...

. It was also later included on Detroit's 1994 album Jewel. Released as a two-part CD single single in May 1994, it peaked at #24 in the UK. It was the third and last single released off John's album and the second lifted from Detroit's. A music video featuring both singers was filmed. The b-sides were Detroit solo tracks, and remixes of the duet.

Track listing

UK CD 1 Maxi Single LONCD 350 857 529-2

1. "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing" - (3:36)
2. "Break The Chain" - (3:47)

   Written by Marcella Detroit

3. "I Feel Free" - (4:08)

   Written by Jack Bruce & Pete Brown

UK CD 2 Maxi Single LOCDP 350

1. "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing" (Kenny Dope Extended Mix) - (5:48)

   Remixed by Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez

2. "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing" (Troopa Mood Mix) - (3:43)

   Remixed by Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez

3. "I Feel Free" (Full Cream Mix) - (9:35)

   Remixed & Produced by Helena Marsh & Jon Marsh

4. "I Feel Free" (Cry Out Loud Mix) - (5:47)

   Remixed & Produced by Helena Marsh & Jon Marsh