Here in the Real World

For the song, see Here in the Real World (song).

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.

Here in the Real World
Studio album by Alan Jackson
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
Alan Jackson chronology
New Traditional (1987) Here in the Real World (1990) Don't Rock the Jukebox (1991)
Singles from Here in the Real World
"Blue Blooded Woman" Released: September 1989 "Here in the Real World" Released: January 15, 1990 "Wanted" Released: May 28, 1990 "Chasin' That Neon Rainbow" Released: September 1990 "I'd Love You All Over Again" Released: January 7, 1991

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.

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[3]
Entertainment Weekly	B ^[4]
Q	^[5]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	^[6]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
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

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 Chart (1990) Peak position US Billboard 200^[7] 57 US Top Country Albums (Billboard)^[8] 4 Year-end charts Chart (1990) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard)^[9] 12 Chart (1991) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard)^[10] 5 Chart (1992) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard)^[11] 47

Sales and Certifications Region Provider Certification Sales/Shipments United States RIAA 2 x Platinum^[12] 2,000,000+

References

1. "Alan Jackson Tears Up the Tracks With 'Freight Train'". The Boot. March 30, 2010.
2. Delores, Bee. "Throwback Thursday: Alan Jackson, 'Here in the Real World'". B-Sides and Badlands. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
3. Here in the Real World at AllMusic
4. Nash, Alanna (March 16, 1990). . Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on June 19, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
5. "Alan Jackson - Here in the Real World CD Album". CD Universe. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
6. 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.
7. "Alan Jackson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
8. "Alan Jackson Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
9. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
10. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1991". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
11. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
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