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.
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| Released | February 27, 1990[1] | |||
| Recorded | June 1989 | |||
| Studio | Omnisound Recording and Nightingale Studios, Nashville, TN | |||
| Genre | Neotraditional country[2] | |||
| Length | 29:50 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Producer | Scott Hendricks Keith Stegall | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[4] |
| Q | [5] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [6] |
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.
Track listing
| 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 |
Personnel
- Alan Jackson – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Eddie Bayers – drums
- Harold Bradley – six-string bass guitar
- Jimmy Capps – acoustic guitar
- Paul Franklin – steel guitar
- Steve Gibson – electric guitar
- Rob Hajacos – fiddle
- Dennis Henson – backing vocals
- Roy Huskey Jr. – upright bass
- Brent Mason – electric guitar
- Weldon Myrick – steel guitar
- Larry Paxton – bass guitar
- Dave Pomeroy – bass guitar
- Hargus "Pig" Robbins – piano
- Keith Stegall – backing vocals
- Bruce Watkins – acoustic guitar
Charts and certifications
Here in the Real World peaked at No. 54 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and No. 4 on the Top Country Albums. In August 1994, Here in the Real World was certified 2× Platinum by the RIAA.
Weekly charts
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References
- ↑ "Alan Jackson Tears Up the Tracks With 'Freight Train'". The Boot. March 30, 2010.
- ↑ Delores, Bee (June 22, 2017). "Throwback Thursday: Alan Jackson, 'Here in the Real World'". B-Sides and Badlands. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ↑ Here in the Real World at AllMusic
- ↑ Nash, Alanna (March 16, 1990). "Country". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on June 19, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
- ↑ "Alan Jackson - Here in the Real World CD Album". CD Universe. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
- ↑ Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 409. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ↑ "Alan Jackson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ↑ "Alan Jackson Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ↑ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ↑ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1991". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ↑ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
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