Filed away in the "Forgotten Adult Contemporary Ballads" file is Kenny Loggins' "The Real Thing". The song comes from his Leap of Faith album--Loggins' first album post-divorce. With a little help from David Foster, Loggins showed a softer side in the lyrics:
"I did it for you, and the boys,
Because love should teach you joy,
And not the imitation,
That your momma and daddy tried to show you.
I did it for you, and for me,
And because I still believe,
There's only one things,
You can never give up,
Never compromise on,
And that's the real thing you need in love."