Which 1978 Sylvester single featured the lyric “You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)” in its title?

Sylvester’s 1978 single was titled “You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real).”

The song was written by James Wirrick and Sylvester and produced by Harvey Fuqua for the singer’s album Step II. Its prominent synthesizer line, pulsing rhythm, and Sylvester’s distinctive falsetto made it one of the best-known recordings of the disco era.

Sylvester, an openly gay Black singer and performer, became a major figure in San Francisco’s disco culture. The recording’s celebration of self-expression helped it resonate beyond the dance floor, and it later became an important reference point in discussions of LGBTQ+ visibility in popular music.

The title is sometimes shortened in conversation to “Mighty Real,” but the canonical title is “You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real).” It is also distinct from Sylvester’s “Dance (Disco Heat),” another major 1978 recording that appeared on the same album and is often mentioned alongside it.