"you make it real" is the sixth single by james morrison, and the first from his second album, "songs for you, truths for me". the single was released on 22 september 2008; a week before the release of the album. the song was covered by akon on the live lounge on bbc radio 1. the song appeared on the international soundtrack to the brazilian soap opera "três irmãs", and on the soundtrack for the film, "he's just not that into you". it was also featured on a commercial for overstock.com, as well as being featured on the first episode in season 5 of the television programme, "brothers and sisters".