The Real Thing is the fourth studio album from Contemporary Christian pop group pureNRG, and features the songs "Radio", "The Real Thing" & "Sweet Jesus".

1 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart.

[2] The Sing-a-long versions of songs on this album include one song each from one of their previous albums.

It is the final pureNRG album on Fervent Records.

The album was nominated for a Dove Award for Children's Music Album of the Year at the 41st GMA Dove Awards.