Here in the Real World

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Here in the Real World
Studio album by Alan Jackson
Released February 27, 1990 (1990-02-27)
Genre Country
Length 29:50
Label Arista
Producer Scott Hendricks
Keith Stegall
Alan Jackson chronology
Here in the Real World
(1990)		 Don't Rock the Jukebox
(1991)
Singles from Here in the Real World
  1. "Blue Blooded Woman"
    Released: September 1989
  2. "Here in the Real World"
    Released: January 1990
  3. "Wanted"
    Released: June 11, 1990
  4. "Chasin' That Neon Rainbow"
    Released: September 1990
  5. "I'd Love You All Over Again"
    Released: January 1991

Here in the Real World is the debut studio album by American country music artist Alan Jackson. It was released in 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.

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.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4/5 stars [1]
Entertainment Weekly (B) [2]

Contents

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Ace of Hearts" (Carson Chamberlain, Ron Moore, Lonnie Wilson) – 3:06
  2. "Here in the Real World" (Mark Irwin, Alan Jackson) – 3:38
  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


[edit] 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 x Platinum by the RIAA.

[edit] Charts

Charts (1990) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200[3] 57
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums[3] 4

[edit] Sales and Certifications

Region Provider Certification Sales/Shipments
United States RIAA 2 x Platinum[4] 2,000,000+

[edit] Singles

Year Single Peak positions
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

[edit] References

  1. ^ Here in the Real World at Allmusic
  2. ^ Nash, Alanna (1990-03-16). "Entertainment Weekly review". Ew.com. http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,316906,00.html. Retrieved 2011-08-20. 
  3. ^ a b http://www.billboard.com/#/album/alan-jackson/here-in-the-real-world/94679
  4. ^ "Gold & Platinum - February 16, 2010". RIAA. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=alan%20jackson&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=Artist&perPage=25. Retrieved 2010-02-16. 
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