Here in the Real World | ||||
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Released | February 27, 1990[1] | |||
Recorded | June 1989 | |||
Studio | Omnisound Recording and Nightingale Studios, Nashville, TN | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 29:50 | |||
Label | Arista | |||
Producer | Scott Hendricks Keith Stegall | |||
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Here in the Real World is the debut studio album by American country music artist Alan Jackson. It was released on February 27, 1990, and produced five singles: "Blue Blooded Woman", "Here in the Real World", "Wanted", "Chasin' That Neon Rainbow", and "I'd Love You All Over Again", Jackson's first No. 1 hit.
The track "Home" served as the B-side for several of Jackson's later singles, before he re-released the song in 1995 for his The Greatest Hits Collection album, and finally issued it as a single in 1996. The track "Ace of Hearts" was later recorded by Mark Wills for his self-titled debut album in 1996.
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Entertainment Weekly | B [3] |
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Ace of Hearts" | Carson Chamberlain, Ron Moore, Lonnie Wilson | 3:06 |
2. | "Here in the Real World" | Mark Irwin, Alan Jackson | 3:36 |
3. | "Blue Blooded Woman" | Jackson, Roger Murrah, Keith Stegall | 2:14 |
4. | "Wanted" | Jackson, Charlie Craig | 2:56 |
5. | "Chasin' That Neon Rainbow" | Jackson, Jim McBride | 3:06 |
6. | "She Don't Get the Blues" | Jackson, McBride | 2:46 |
7. | "I'd Love You All Over Again" | Jackson | 3:11 |
8. | "Dog River Blues" | Jackson | 2:20 |
9. | "Home" | Jackson | 3:18 |
10. | "Short Sweet Ride" | Jackson, McBride | 2:29 |
Here in the Real World peaked at #54 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and #4 on the Top Country Albums. In August 1994, Here in the Real World was certified 2× Platinum by the RIAA.
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