After auditioning on the television show Popstars: The Rivals for a spot in girl group Girls Aloud, Javine missed out on a spot (finishing sixth, with five members only wanted) despite her popularity with the public and being 'too good for the band', as said by the judges.

[2] Days after the show ended and the episode had aired, several record labels knocked on her door for a contract.

She eventually signed to Innocent Records, home of fellow girl group Atomic Kitten.

"Real Things" was written by Tor Hermansen, Hallgeir Rustan, Mikkel Eriksen, Jamal Gerard Grinnage, Eric Murry, Darryl Pittman and Javine herself.

It eventually became the opening act for R. Kelly's concert in the UK, and also served as the 19th track on the famous SingStar platform's Party version.

A then unknown Kanye West makes an appearance as a man driving a yellow sports car whom Javine rejects.