Peak
87
Weeks
4
Score
144
Chart Year
1990
Scores & Rankings
Chart Performance
Peak Position87
Peak DateApr 21, 1990
Weeks at Peak1
Weeks Charted4
Weeks in Top 400
Weeks in Top 100
Weeks at #20
Weeks at #10
Scoring
Summary Calc14
Weekly Calc130
Total Score144
Rankings
Year Ranking#357
Decade Ranking#2,993
Billboard Year#368
Top 5000#27,141
Details
- Album
- Read My Lips
- Label
- London Recordings
- Genre
- Hi-NRG
- Media Type
- 45s
- Duration
- 3:57
- Composer(s)
- James Wirrick;Sylvester
- Entered Chart
- Apr 7, 1990
- Peak Date
- Apr 21, 1990
- Released
- 1989
- Recorded
- Unknown
- Catalog #
- London-Sire 886 973-4
Music Video
A music video was produced to promote the single, directed by Steve McLean. It features Somerville, backed by dancers, performing the song at a planet in front of volcanic craters. The video also features archive footage of Harvey Milk and Sylvester, as well as astronauts. The video was later made available on YouTube in 2017 and had generated more than 8 million views as of August 2025
Notes
British singer Jimmy Somerville, formerly of the bands Bronski Beat and Communards, released a cover of "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" in 1989. His version of the song was produced by Stephen Hague and also received substantial club play, peaking at number five on the UK Singles Chart in January 1990. To date, this is the highest-charting version of the song in the UK. Somerville's cover of this song appears on his first solo album, Read My Lips (1989). Steve McLean directed the song's accompanying music video.
When we're up an' dancing on the floor, darling And I feel like I need some more And I feel your body close to mine And I know my love it's about that time Makes me feel mighty real Makes me feel mighty real You make me feel mighty real You make me feel mighty real Well you've got me goin' Like I knew you would And the music's in me And I feel real hot Then you kiss me there And it feels real good 'Cause I know you'll love me like you should Oh, you make me feel mighty real You make me feel mighty real You make me feel mighty real You make me feel mighty real Makes me feel mighty real Makes me feel mighty real ... You make me feel mighty real You make me feel mighty real Well you've got me goin' Like I knew you would And the music's in me And I feel real hot Then you kiss me there And it feels real good 'Cause I know you'll love me like you should ... You make me feel mighty real You make me feel mighty real You make me feel mighty real You make me feel mighty real You make me real... You make me real... Make me, make me, make me, feel
Chart History (4 weeks)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 7, 1990 | 97 | 29 |
| 2 | Apr 14, 1990 | 90 | 36 |
| 3 | Apr 21, 1990 | 87 | 39 |
| 4 | Apr 28, 1990 | 100 | 26 |