The song was originally produced by Cutfather & Joe, Ash Howes, Martin Harrington, and Remee, and it was remixed by Brian Rawling and Paul Meehan for its single release. "Real Love" was not released in Ryan's native United Kingdom, due to the lack of sales for Ryan's previous singles. The track received attention for its use as the theme song for the UK release of the film Ice Age: The Meltdown.
The song, originally created by Cutfather & Joe, Ash Howes, Martin Harrington, and Remee, was remixed by Brian Rawling and Paul Meehan for its single release. "Real Love" was not released in Ryan's home country of the United Kingdom due to poor sales from previous singles. The track gained popularity as the theme song for the UK version of the film Ice Age: The Meltdown.