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.
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.