Studio Album · No. 1
Here in the Real World Songwriting Credits by Alan Jackson
Produced by Keith Stegall, Scott Hendricks
Holds writing credit on 9 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 9 / 10 documented
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Alan Jackson carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
The debut is a self-authored record from the start. Alan Jackson wrote or co-wrote nine of the ten songs, so his own name anchors the credits throughout, with the composer column carrying his legal name Alan Eugene Jackson. He leaned on a small circle of co-writers, most often Jim McBride, along with Roger Murrah and Keith Stegall on 'Blue Blooded Woman,' Charlie Craig on 'Wanted,' and Mark Irwin on the title track. The only song he did not write is the opener 'Ace of Hearts,' credited to Carson Chamberlain, Ron Moore, and Lonnie Wilson. It sets the template for a career in which Jackson wrote the large majority of his own material.
Here in the Real World is the debut studio album by American country singer-songwriter Alan Jackson, released on February 27, 1990, on Arista Nashville. It arrived as one of the records that opened the neotraditional wave in country music, pairing plainspoken songwriting with a lean, fiddle-and-steel sound built by producers Keith Stegall and Scott Hendricks. Jackson wrote or co-wrote nine of the ten tracks, working with regular partners like Jim McBride, Roger Murrah, and Mark Irwin, which set the self-authored pattern that defined his career. The title track reached number three and became his first major hit, followed by 'Wanted' and 'Chasin' That Neon Rainbow,' while the closing single 'I'd Love You All Over Again' gave him his first number one in early 1991. The album was certified two-times platinum by the RIAA and established Jackson as a leading voice of the genre's 1990s revival.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ace of Hearts
|
Carson ChamberlainRon MooreLonnie Wilson | Carson ChamberlainRon MooreLonnie Wilson | Keith StegallScott Hendricks | Alan Jackson (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Here in the Real World
#3
|
Alan JacksonMark Irwin | Alan Eugene JacksonMark Irwin | Keith StegallScott Hendricks | Alan Jackson (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Blue Blooded Woman
#45
|
Alan JacksonRoger MurrahKeith Stegall | Alan Eugene JacksonRoger MurrahKeith Stegall | Keith StegallScott Hendricks | Alan Jackson (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Wanted
#3
|
Alan JacksonCharlie Craig | Alan Eugene JacksonCharlie Craig | Keith StegallScott Hendricks | Alan Jackson (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Chasin' That Neon Rainbow
#2
|
Alan JacksonJim McBride | Alan Eugene JacksonJim McBride | Keith StegallScott Hendricks | Alan Jackson (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
She Don't Get the Blues
|
Alan JacksonJim McBride | Alan Eugene JacksonJim McBride | Keith StegallScott Hendricks | Alan Jackson (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
I'd Love You All Over Again
#1
|
Alan Jackson | Alan Eugene Jackson | Keith StegallScott Hendricks | Alan Jackson (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Dog River Blues
|
Alan Jackson | Alan Eugene Jackson | Keith StegallScott Hendricks | Alan Jackson (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Home
|
Alan Jackson | Alan Eugene Jackson | Keith StegallScott Hendricks | Alan Jackson (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Short Sweet Ride
|
Alan JacksonJim McBride | Alan Eugene JacksonJim McBride | Keith StegallScott Hendricks | Alan Jackson (Lead Vocals) |