Real Emotional Girl is the third solo album recorded by the Canadian singer Patricia O'Callaghan.
Co-released by the Marquis and Teldec/Atlantic labels in March 2001, it features the classically trained soprano’s interpretations of several well-known popular songs, including Bob Dylan’s "Like a Rolling Stone" and Randy Newman’s "Real Emotional Girl".
Among the other tracks are O’Callaghan's highly acclaimed version of Leonard Cohen’s "Hallelujah" and four other of his songs, including "I'm Your Man".
[2] Real Emotional Girl was O'Callaghan's first album to be distributed in the United States and to be co-released by a major label.
[3] Christopher Loudon wrote in JazzTimes magazine that "O'Callaghan sings with a gut-level truthfulness that ranks her among the most genuine artists on the contemporary cabaret scene".