Here in the Real World explained

Here in the Real World
Type:studio
Artist:Alan Jackson
Cover:HereInTheRealWorld.jpg
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
Prev Title:New Traditional
Prev Year:1987
Next Title:Don't Rock the Jukebox
Next Year:1991

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.

Personnel

Chart performance

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.

Year-end charts

Chart (1990)Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[3] 12
Chart (1991)Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[4] 5
Chart (1992)Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[5] 47

Sales and Certifications

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alan Jackson Tears Up the Tracks With 'Freight Train'. The Boot. March 30, 2010.
  2. Web site: Throwback Thursday: Alan Jackson, ‘Here in the Real World’. Delores, Bee. B-Sides and Badlands. May 12, 2024.
  3. Web site: Top Country Albums – Year-End 1990. Billboard. January 3, 2021.
  4. Web site: Top Country Albums – Year-End 1991. Billboard. January 3, 2021.
  5. Web site: Top Country Albums – Year-End 1992. Billboard. January 3, 2021.
  6. https://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