Even Better Than the Real Thing Vol. 1
Compilation album by Various Artists
Released	2003 (2003)
Recorded	Dublin, Ireland, 2003
Genre	Acoustic, pop, cover songs
Length	53:12
Label	RMG Chart Entertainment Ltd.
Even Better Than the Real Thing series chronology
Even Better Than the Real Thing Vol. 1 (2003) Even Better Than the Real Thing Vol. 2 (2004)

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Even Better Than the Real Thing Vol. 1 is an Irish charity album featuring a variety of artists performing acoustic cover versions of popular songs. It was released in November 2003, ^[1] by RMG Chart Entertainment Ltd. The songs on the album were recorded live and acoustic on The Ray D'Arcy Show on Today FM.

The album was made in aid of the National Children's Hospital in Tallaght. The album's name is a reference to U2's song, "Even Better Than the Real Thing".

Track listing

^*Also features a hidden track of Picturehouse covering "Papa Don't Preach" by Madonna.

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