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.

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

Here in the Real World
Studio album by Alan Jackson
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
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.

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
Entertainment Weekly	B [3]
Q	[4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[5]

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	2:59
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.

Charts Charts (1990) Peak position U.S. Billboard 200[6] 57 U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums[6] 4

Sales and Certifications Region Provider Certification Sales/Shipments United States RIAA 2 x Platinum[7] 2,000,000+

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

References

1. "Alan Jackson Tears Up the Tracks With 'Freight Train'". The Boot. March 30, 2010.
2. Here in the Real World at AllMusic
3. Nash, Alanna (1990-03-16). "Country". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2011-08-20.
4. "Alan Jackson - Here in the Real World CD Album". CD Universe. Retrieved 2013-04-25.
5. 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.
6. "Alan Jackson Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 15 February 2019.