Heaven in the Real World

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Heaven in the Real World
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Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 5, 1994
Studio
Genre Contemporary Christian music, rock, pop
Length55:25
Label Sparrow
Producer
  • Phil Naish
  • Steven Curtis Chapman
Steven Curtis Chapman chronology
The Live Adventure
(1993)
Heaven in the Real World
(1994)
The Music of Christmas
(1995)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Jesus Freak Hideout(not rated) [2]

Heaven in the Real World is the sixth studio album by American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman released on July 5, 1994, by Sparrow Records.

Contents

It was certified gold by the end of the year, nominated for a 1995 Grammy award, and went platinum on February 7, 1997. The title song received the 1995 Gospel Music Association award for best Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year, and the album earned Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year, at the 26th GMA Dove Awards. (The title track was performed during the broadcast of the 25th GMA Dove Awards the previous year. [3] )

Track listing

All songs written by Steven Curtis Chapman, except where noted.

  1. "Heaven in the Real World" – 4:50
  2. "King of the Jungle" – 4:55
  3. "Dancing with the Dinosaur" – 4:46
  4. "The Mountain" (Chapman, Geoff Moore) – 4:56
  5. "Treasure of You" (Chapman, Moore) – 4:41
  6. "Love and Learn" – 4:09
  7. "Burn the Ships" (Chapman, James Elliot) – 4:56
  8. "Remember Your Chains" – 5:22
  9. "Heartbeat of Heaven" – 5:07
  10. "Still Listening" – 4:32
  11. "Facts Are Facts" (Chapman, Moore) – 3:30
  12. "Miracle of Mercy" – 2:39
  13. "Heartbeat of Heaven" (reprise) – 0:57

Personnel

Voice-overs on "Heaven in the Real World"

Children's choir on "Still Listening"

Shoutback on "Facts Are Facts"

Production

References

  1. Heaven in the Real World at AllMusic
  2. "Steven Curtis Chapman, "Heaven In The Real World" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  3. Steven Curtis Chapman - Heaven in the Real World (1994 Dove Awards) , retrieved April 9, 2023