''Real Life'' is the debut
studio album
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by
Australia
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n singer and songwriter,
Marie Wilson. It was released in October 1998, peaking at number 7 on the
ARIA Charts.
At the
ARIA Music Awards of 1999, the album was nominated for the
Award for Breakthrough Artist – Album.
Critical reception
Heather Phares from
AllMusic said "
ilson'spassionate vocals and lyrics lend themselves to unvarnished acoustic numbers as well as straight-ahead rock, with samples and loops mixed in for good measure."
Track listing
# "
Won't Keep a Good Girl Down
"Won't Keep a Good Girl Down" is a song recorded by Australian singer Marie Wilson (Australian singer), Marie Wilson, and released in July 1998 as the second single from her debut studio album, ''Real Life (Marie Wilson album), Real Life''. The s ...
" - 3:25
# "
Next Time" - 4:24
# "Real Life" - 3:48
# "Making It Up As I Go Along" - 4:13
# "On My Own" - 4:25
# "Rescue Me" - 3:49
# "Without My Lover" - 5:17
# "Ordinary Girl" - 3:16
# "Take Me As I Am" - 4:05
# "Impossible" - 4:18
# "Runaway" - 4:31
Charts
References
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1998 debut albums
Warner Records albums