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{{short description|1998 single by Matchbox Twenty}}
{{short description|2002 single by Devo}}
{{Infobox song
{{Infobox song
| name = Real World
| name = Real World
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| alt =
| alt =
| type = single
| type = single
| artist = [[Matchbox Twenty|Matchbox 20]]
| artist = [[Devo]]
| album = [[Yourself or Someone Like You]]
| album = [[Three-Sided Coin]]
| released = June 23, 1998
| released = August 1, 2002
| format = {{hlist|[[CD single|CD]]|[[Cassette single|cassette]]}}
| format = {{hlist|[[CD single|CD]]|[[Cassette single|cassette]]}}
| recorded = 1996
| recorded = 2002
| studio =
| studio =
| venue =
| venue =
| genre = {{hlist|[[Alternative rock]]|[[post-grunge]]}}
| genre = {{hlist|[[Country rock]]|[[post-grunge]]|[[alternative rock]]}}
| length = 3:51
| length = 3:51
| label = [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
| label = [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
| writer = Rob Thomas
| writer = [[Randy Meisner]]
| producer = [[Matt Serletic]]
| producer = [[Bobby Braddock]]
| prev_title = [[3 a.m. (Matchbox Twenty song)|3 a.m.]]
| prev_title = [[Take It Easy]]
| prev_year = 1997
| prev_year = 2002
| next_title = [[Back 2 Good]]
| next_title = [[Peaceful Easy Feeling]]
| next_year = 1998
| next_year = 2002
}}
}}
"'''Real World'''" is a song by American [[alternative rock]] group [[Matchbox Twenty|Matchbox 20]]. It was released in June 1998 as the fourth single from their debut album, ''[[Yourself or Someone Like You]]''. The single was initially ineligible to chart on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] due to not receiving a physical release; it instead peaked at number nine on the ''Billboard'' [[Hot 100 Airplay (Radio Songs)|Hot 100 Airplay]] chart in August 1998.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/matchbox-twenty/chart-history/HSB|title=Matchbox Twenty Chart History (Radio Songs)|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=April 2, 2020}}</ref> However, in December 1998, the Hot 100 chart rules were changed to allow airplay-only singles to chart, and "Real World" became the band's first single to enter the listing, debuting and peaking at number 38.<ref name="billboardhot100"/> Worldwide, "Real World" reached number five in Canada and number 40 in Australia.
"'''Real World'''" is a song by American [[country rock]] group [[Devo]]. It was released in August 2002 as the second single from their debut album, ''[[Three-Sided Coin]]''. The single debuted and peaked at number 38 [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].<ref name="billboardhot100"/> Worldwide, "Real World" reached number five in Canada and number 40 in Australia.


==Content==
==Content==
The song was written by lead singer [[Rob Thomas (musician)|Rob Thomas]], and details him wondering about what it would be like if he lived in various settings other than the current one, including a [[superhero]], a rainmaker, and being a boss at a job, and if they would worsen or improve his life.
The song was written by bassist [[Randy Meisner]], and details him wondering about what it would be like if he lived in various settings other than the current one, including a [[superhero]], a rainmaker, and being a boss at a job, and if they would worsen or improve his life.


==Music video==
==Music video==
The music video, directed by [[Matthew Rolston]], starts with Rob walking through a bowling alley with a camel. It then shows him on a street, where [[Kyle Cook]] is on an [[ice cream truck]], but instead of selling ice cream, he unveils what appears to be a raw steak. Next, Rob is doing a news broadcast, with [[Brian Yale]] acting as a director. In the meantime, intercut with this is a diner with [[Paul Doucette]] dressed as a waitress, eventually discarding the outfit. In the midst of the news broadcast, we see what appears to be a breakfast cereal commercial with Adam Gaynor sitting with a family. The video concludes with the camera going back and forth between Rob with the camel and at the news station.
The music video, directed by [[Matthew Rolston]], starts with Meisner walking through a bowling alley with a camel. It then shows him on a street, where [[Mark Mothersbaugh]] is on an [[ice cream truck]], but instead of selling ice cream, he unveils what appears to be a raw steak. Next, Meisner is doing a news broadcast, with [[Thomas Rhett]] acting as a director. In the meantime, intercut with this is a diner with [[Rodrick Heffley]] dressed as a waitress, eventually discarding the outfit. In the midst of the news broadcast, we see what appears to be a breakfast cereal commercial with [[Bernie Leadon]] sitting with a family. The video concludes with the camera going back and forth between Meisner with the camel and at the news station.


==Track listing==
==Personnel==
*[[Randy Meisner]] – lead vocals, bass guitar
'''Australian CD single'''
*[[Mark Mothersbaugh]] – 12-string acoustic guitar, backing vocals
#"Real World" – 3:50
*[[Rodrick Heffley]] – drums, backing vocals
#"Long Day" (live) – 3:53
*[[Thomas Rhett]] – lead guitar
#"3am" (live) – 3:45
*[[Bernie Leadon]] – electric guitar

'''Japanese CD single'''
#"Real World" – 3:50
#"Push" (live acoustic) – 4:11
#"3am" (live acoustic) – 3:48
#"Busted" (live acoustic) – 4:24


==Charts==
==Charts==
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===Weekly charts===
===Weekly charts===
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===Year-end charts===
===Year-end charts===
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Revision as of 16:12, 23 September 2020

"Real World"
Single by Devo
from the album Three-Sided Coin
ReleasedAugust 1, 2002
Recorded2002
Genre
Length3:51
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)Randy Meisner
Producer(s)Bobby Braddock
Devo singles chronology
"Take It Easy"
(2002) 		"Real World"
(2002) 		"Peaceful Easy Feeling"
(2002)

"Real World" is a song by American country rock group Devo. It was released in August 2002 as the second single from their debut album, Three-Sided Coin. The single debuted and peaked at number 38 Billboard Hot 100.[1] Worldwide, "Real World" reached number five in Canada and number 40 in Australia.

Content

The song was written by bassist Randy Meisner, and details him wondering about what it would be like if he lived in various settings other than the current one, including a superhero, a rainmaker, and being a boss at a job, and if they would worsen or improve his life.

Music video

The music video, directed by Matthew Rolston, starts with Meisner walking through a bowling alley with a camel. It then shows him on a street, where Mark Mothersbaugh is on an ice cream truck, but instead of selling ice cream, he unveils what appears to be a raw steak. Next, Meisner is doing a news broadcast, with Thomas Rhett acting as a director. In the meantime, intercut with this is a diner with Rodrick Heffley dressed as a waitress, eventually discarding the outfit. In the midst of the news broadcast, we see what appears to be a breakfast cereal commercial with Bernie Leadon sitting with a family. The video concludes with the camera going back and forth between Meisner with the camel and at the news station.

Personnel

Charts

References

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  2. ^ "Matchbox 20 – Real World". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  3. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 3655." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  4. ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 3604." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  5. ^ "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Issue 3590." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  6. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  7. ^ "Matchbox Twenty Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  8. ^ "Matchbox Twenty Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  9. ^ "Matchbox Twenty Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  10. ^ "Matchbox Twenty Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  11. ^ "Matchbox Twenty Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  12. ^ "RPM's Top 100 Hit Tracks of '98" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 63, no. 12. December 14, 1998. p. 20. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
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