Here in the Real World
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 Number One hit.
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| Released | February 27, 1990[1] | |||
| Recorded | June 27, 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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| Singles from Here in the Real World | ||||
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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.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B [3] |
| Q | [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [5] |
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 | 2:59 |
| 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
- 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 – background vocals
- Roy Huskey Jr. – upright bass
- Alan Jackson – lead vocals, background vocals
- Brent Mason – electric guitar
- Weldon Myrick – steel guitar
- Larry Paxton – bass guitar
- Dave Pomeroy – bass guitar
- Hargus "Pig" Robbins – piano
- Keith Stegall – background vocals
- Bruce Watkins – acoustic guitar
Chart performance
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.
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
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Sales and Certifications
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | |
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| US Country | CAN Country | ||
| 1989 | "Blue Blooded Woman" | 45 | 86 |
| 1990 | "Here in the Real World" | 3 | 1 |
| "Wanted" | 3 | 3 | |
| "Chasin' That Neon Rainbow" | 2 | 5 | |
| 1991 | "I'd Love You All Over Again" | 1 | 1 |
References
- "Alan Jackson Tears Up the Tracks With 'Freight Train'". The Boot. March 30, 2010.
- Here in the Real World at AllMusic
- Nash, Alanna (March 16, 1990). "Country". Entertainment Weekly. 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.
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