Here in the Real World (song)
Encyclopedia
"Here in the Real World" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music
artist Alan Jackson
. It was released in January 1990 as the second of five singles from his 1990 debut album Here in the Real World
, and in early 1990 it became his first Top 40 country hit. The song reached a peak of number 3 on the U.S. Billboard
Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts, and number 1 on the Canadian RPM
Top Country Tracks charts.
and steel-string acoustic guitar
, in which the narrator observes the difference between an idealized movie situation and the real world, saying "If life were like the movies, I'd never be blue". In the chorus, he observes that "here in the real world, it's not that easy at all / 'Cause when hearts get broken, it's real tears that fall."
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
artist Alan Jackson
Alan Jackson
Alan Eugene Jackson is an American country music singer, known for blending traditional honky tonk and mainstream country sounds and penning many of his own hits. He has recorded 13 studio albums, 3 Greatest Hits albums, 2 Holiday albums, 1 Gospel album and several compilations, all on the Arista...
. It was released in January 1990 as the second of five singles from his 1990 debut album Here in the Real World
Here in the Real World
-Track listing:# "Ace of Hearts" – 3:06# "Here in the Real World" – 3:38# "Blue Blooded Woman" – 2:14# "Wanted" – 2:59...
, and in early 1990 it became his first Top 40 country hit. The song reached a peak of number 3 on the U.S. Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts, and number 1 on the Canadian RPM
RPM (magazine)
RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,...
Top Country Tracks charts.
Content
The song is a mid-tempo backed by fiddleFiddle
The term fiddle may refer to any bowed string musical instrument, most often the violin. It is also a colloquial term for the instrument used by players in all genres, including classical music...
and steel-string acoustic guitar
Steel-string acoustic guitar
A steel-string acoustic guitar is a modern form of guitar descended from the classical guitar, but strung with steel strings for a brighter, louder sound...
, in which the narrator observes the difference between an idealized movie situation and the real world, saying "If life were like the movies, I'd never be blue". In the chorus, he observes that "here in the real world, it's not that easy at all / 'Cause when hearts get broken, it's real tears that fall."
Chart positions
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 3 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |