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Somewhere in the Real World
Somewhere in the Real World
Studio album by Vanessa Amorosi
Released	24 May 2008
Length	50:04
Label	Universal Music Australia
Producer	Ron Aniello
Vanessa Amorosi chronology
Singles from Somewhere in the Real World
	"Kiss Your Mama!"; Released: 8 September 2007; "Perfect"; Released: 26 April 2008; "The Simple Things (Something Emotional)"; Released: 20 September 2008;

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Somewhere in the Real World is the third studio album by Australian artist, Vanessa Amorosi. It was released in Australia on 24 May 2008.^[4]

Background

The album was recorded in Los Angeles in 2007. Amorosi said "I think this album represents me finally. When I listen to "Absolutely Everybody" and "Shine" now, I sound like a baby, because I was a baby. Somewhere in the Real World represents who I am now and I believe it's still recognisable. You can't change your soul, but I have matured and have had life experiences that brought out these songs I took a long time making sure that every song on the album meant something to me. I wanted it to be one of those albums you buy, where you listen to it from the beginning to the end and it takes you on a journey. Somewhere in the Real World is a journal of what I've been doing."^[5] Amorosi explained why her album is titled Somewhere in the Real World saying "As an entertainer and as a person, I am always searching for what is real."^[6]

Singles

"Kiss Your Mama!" was released as the first single from the album on 8 September 2007. It reached the top twenty of the ARIA Singles Chart. "Perfect" was released as the album's second single in April 2008. The song peaked at number 4 on the ARIA singles chart, achieved Platinum accreditation and was the most played Australian song on Australian radio for 2008. "Perfect" was used in the Seven Network's promotion for Bionic Woman. "The Simple Things (Something Emotional)" was released as the album's third single in September 2008 and peaked at number 36. Additionally, "Start It" was chosen by the Australian Football League (AFL) to be their theme song in 2008.^[7]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	.^[8]

AllMusic editor Matthew Chisling called the album "infectious" and wrote. "Amorosi's impressive vocal range and sexy Anastacia-esque tone carry her to new heights on this versatile, accessible album of slick pop tracks and cooing ballads [...] The album boasts beyond-impressive maturity for a singer/songwriter of such a young age, and Somewhere in the Real World picks up from where her first major album, The Power, left off, establishing a pop star whose grace and maturity reflect dollops of potential. This is a truly impeccable album in terms of balancing credibility, poise, maturity, and all the other things that glorify a true pop artist.".^[8]

Chart performance

Somewhere in the Real World was scheduled for release in September 2007, but was delayed due to releases of follow pop artists' Delta Goodrem and Kylie Minogue.^[9] It debuted at four on the ARIA Albums Chart, becoming Amorosi's highest charting album since her debut, The Power.^[10]

Track listing

*Somewhere in the Real World* track listing^[1]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Start It"	Vanessa Amorosi Ron Aniello	Aniello	2:55
2.	"Perfect"	Amorosi David Franj	Clif Magness	4:47
3.	"A Little Love"	Amorosi David Tyson	Greg Wells	3:53
4.	"Kiss Your Mama!"	Amorosi Aniello David Kopp Silya Nymoen	Aniello	3:07
5.	"The Simple Things (Something Emotional)"	Amorosi Pam Reswick	Aniello	4:30
6.	"Somewhere in the Real World"	Amorosi Aniello	Aniello	4:30
7.	"19 Turning Point"	Amorosi Magness	Magness	3:41
8.	"Send Me the Manual"	Amorosi Reswick	Wells	3:19
9.	"I Thought We'd Stay Together"	Amorosi Aniello	Aniello	3:10
10.	"My House"	Amorosi Reswick	Wells	3:31
11.	"My Problem Is You"	Amorosi Adrian Hannan Barbara Hannan Abby "Skye" Loidl	David Tyson	4:06
12.	"I Want Your Fire"	Amorosi Aniello	Aniello	3:14
13.	"Who Am I?"	Amorosi Josh Abrahams	Aniello	5:21

iTunes bonus track^[11]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
14.	"Perfect" (Acoustic)	Amorosi Franj	Clif Magness	5:54

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for *Somewhere in the Real World*
Chart (2008)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[10]	4

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for *Somewhere in the Real World*
Chart (2008)	Position
Australian Albums Chart^[12]	69
Australian Artist Albums Chart^[13]	17

Certifications

Certifications for *Somewhere in the Real World*
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[14]	Gold	35,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

*Somewhere in the Real World* release history
Region	Date	Label	Catalogue	Ref.
Australia	24 May 2008	Universal Music Australia	CD 1720309	^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b Get Music - Universal Music Australia: Somewhere In The Real World
^ Nettwerk.com: Ron Aniello
^ AccessAllAreas.net.au: Vanessa Amorosi's Perfect new single!
^ ^a ^b VanessaAmorosi.com: Biography
^ "Access All Areas: Vanessa Amorosi". accessallareas. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
^ Premier Artists - Artist Roster: Vanessa Amorosi Archived 20 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Undercover Vanessa Amorosi Kicks A Goal". undercover. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
^ ^a ^b Allmusic review
^ "bio @ Vanessa Amorosi's Official Website". 1 January 2006. Archived from the original on 18 January 2006.
^ ^a ^b "Australiancharts.com – Vanessa Amorosi – Somewhere in the Real World". Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
^ iTunes Tracklisting
^ "ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top 100 Albums 2008". ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
^ "ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top Australian Albums 2008". ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2008 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 19 September 2019.

[uma-1] Get Music - Universal Music Australia: Somewhere In The Real World

[2] Nettwerk.com: Ron Aniello

[3] AccessAllAreas.net.au: Vanessa Amorosi's Perfect new single!

[va.com-4] VanessaAmorosi.com: Biography

[5] "Access All Areas: Vanessa Amorosi". accessallareas. Retrieved 19 September 2019.

[6] Premier Artists - Artist Roster: Vanessa Amorosi Archived 20 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine

[7] "Undercover Vanessa Amorosi Kicks A Goal". undercover. Retrieved 19 September 2019.

[AllMusic-8] Allmusic review

[web-archive-9] "bio @ Vanessa Amorosi's Official Website". 1 January 2006. Archived from the original on 18 January 2006.

[ARIA-10] "Australiancharts.com – Vanessa Amorosi – Somewhere in the Real World". Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 September 2019.

[11] Tunes Tracklisting

[12] "ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top 100 Albums 2008". ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 18 September 2019.

[13] "ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top Australian Albums 2008". ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 18 September 2019.

[AustraliaVanessa_Amorosi=_Somewhere_in_the_Real_WorldalbumCertRef-14] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2008 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 19 September 2019.

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+'''''Somewhere in the Real World''''' is the third studio album by Australian artist, [[Vanessa Amorosi]]. It was released in Australia on 24 May 2008.<ref name="va.com"/>
+==Background==
-Amorosi said "I think this album represents me finally. When I listen to "[[Absolutely Everybody]]" and "[[Shine (Vanessa Amorosi song)|Shine]]" now, I sound like a baby, because I was a baby. ''Somewhere in the Real World'' represents who I am now and I believe it's still recognisable. You can't change your soul, but I have matured and have had life experiences that brought out these songs
+The album was recorded in [[Los Angeles]] in 2007. Amorosi said "I think this album represents me finally. When I listen to "[[Absolutely Everybody]]" and "[[Shine (Vanessa Amorosi song)|Shine]]" now, I sound like a baby, because I was a baby. ''Somewhere in the Real World'' represents who I am now and I believe it's still recognisable. You can't change your soul, but I have matured and have had life experiences that brought out these songs
-I took a long time making sure that every song on the album meant something to me. I wanted it to be one of those albums you buy, where you listen to it from the beginning to the end and it takes you on a journey. ''Somewhere in the Real World'' is a journal of what I've been doing."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.accessallareas.net.au/artists/Vanessa_Amorosi.php|title= Access All Areas: Vanessa Amorosi|website=accessallareas |accessdate=19 September 2019}}</ref>
+I took a long time making sure that every song on the album meant something to me. I wanted it to be one of those albums you buy, where you listen to it from the beginning to the end and it takes you on a journey. ''Somewhere in the Real World'' is a journal of what I've been doing."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.accessallareas.net.au/artists/Vanessa_Amorosi.php|title= Access All Areas: Vanessa Amorosi|website=accessallareas |accessdate=19 September 2019}}</ref> Amorosi explained why her album is titled ''Somewhere in the Real World'' saying "As an entertainer and as a person, I am always searching for what is real."<ref>[http://www.premierartists.com.au/roster/Vanessa_Amorosi Premier Artists - Artist Roster: Vanessa Amorosi] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080720055134/http://www.premierartists.com.au/roster/Vanessa_Amorosi |date=20 July 2008 }}</ref>
-Amorosi explained why her album is titled ''Somewhere in the Real World'' saying "As an entertainer and as a person, I am always searching for what is real."<ref>[http://www.premierartists.com.au/roster/Vanessa_Amorosi Premier Artists - Artist Roster: Vanessa Amorosi] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080720055134/http://www.premierartists.com.au/roster/Vanessa_Amorosi |date=20 July 2008 }}</ref>
-The album debuted at 4 on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Albums Chart]], becoming Amorosi's highest charting album since her debut, ''[[The Power (Vanessa Amorosi album)|The Power]]''.
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+"[[Kiss Your Mama!]]" was released as the first single from the album on 8 September 2007. It reached the top twenty of the [[ARIA Singles Chart]]. "Perfect" was released as the album's second single in April 2008. The song peaked at number 4 on the ARIA singles chart, achieved  Platinum accreditation and was the most played Australian song on Australian radio for 2008. "Perfect" was used in the Seven Network's promotion for [[Bionic Woman (2007 TV series)|Bionic Woman]]. "[[The Simple Things (Something Emotional)]]" was released as the album's third single in September 2008 and peaked at number 36. Additionally, "Start It" was chosen by the [[Australian Football League]] (AFL) to be their theme song in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=3738|title= Undercover Vanessa Amorosi Kicks A Goal|website=undercover|accessdate=19 September 2019}}</ref>
-"[[Kiss Your Mama!]]" was released as the first single from the album on 8 September 2007. It reached the top twenty of the [[ARIA Singles Chart]].
+==Critical reception==
-"Perfect" was released as the album's second single in April 2008. The song peaked at number 4 on the ARIA singles chart, achieved  Platinum accreditation and was the most played Australian song on Australian radio for 2008. "Perfect" was used in the Seven Network's promotion for [[Bionic Woman (2007 TV series)|Bionic Woman]].
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+==Chart performance==
-Additionally, "Start It" was chosen by the [[Australian Football League]] (AFL) to be their theme song in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=3738|title= Undercover Vanessa Amorosi Kicks A Goal|website=undercover|accessdate=19 September 2019}}</ref>
+''Somewhere in the Real World'' was scheduled for release in September 2007, but was delayed due to releases of follow pop artists' [[Delta Goodrem]] and [[Kylie Minogue]].<ref name=web-archive>{{cite web | title = bio @ Vanessa Amorosi's Official Website | date = 1 January 2006 | url = http://www.vanessaamorosi.com/index.php?module=Website&action=Text&content=1076308665104-3236 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20060118120221/http://www.vanessaamorosi.com/index.php?module=Website&action=Text&content=1076308665104-3236 | archivedate = 18 January 2006 }}</ref> It debuted at four on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Albums Chart]], becoming Amorosi's highest charting album since her debut, ''[[The Power (Vanessa Amorosi album)|The Power]]''.<ref name="ARIA"/>
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v t e Vanessa Amorosi
Studio albums	The Power Change Somewhere in the Real World Hazardous Back to Love The Blacklisted Collection City of Angels Memphis Love
Compilation albums	Turn to Me
Singles	"Have a Look" "Absolutely Everybody" "Shine" "The Power"/"Every Time I Close My Eyes" "Champagne, Champagne" "Turn to Me" "One Thing Leads 2 Another" "Spin (Everybody's Doin' It)" "True to Yourself" "Kiss Your Mama!" "Perfect" "The Simple Things (Something Emotional)" "The Letter" "This Is Who I Am" "Hazardous" "Mr. Mysterious" "Holiday" "Gossip" "Amazing" "Heavy Lies the Head" "Hello Me" "Wolf" "How Long"
Related articles	Discography "Rise Up"