Welcome to the Real World (Mr. Mister album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Welcome to the Real World
Type = Studio Album
Artist = Mr. Mister


Released = November 271985
Recorded = October 1984 - April 1985
Genre = Pop/Soft-Rock
Length = 43:35
Label = RCA
Producer = Mr. Mister & Paul DeVilliers
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:4z1tk60x9kr3~T1 link]
Last album = "I Wear the Face"
(1984)
This album = "Welcome to the Real World"
(1985)
Next album = "Go On..."
(1987)

"Welcome to the Real World" was the second album by American pop band Mr. Mister. Released in 1985, it climbed to #1 on the Billboard album charts during early 1986.

Two singles from the album, "Broken Wings" and "Kyrie" both went to #1 on the US singles chart. Another single from the album, "Is It Love," was another top 10 hit for the band, peaking at #8 on the "Billboard" chart.

Track listing

CD

All songs by Mr. Mister and John Lang.

#"Black/White" – 4:18
#"Uniform of Youth" – 4:26
#"Don't Slow Down" – 4:30
#"Run to Her" – 3:37
#"Into My Own Hands" – 5:12
#"Is It Love" – 3:34
#"Kyrie" – 4:26
#"Broken Wings" – 5:46
#"Tangent Tears" – 3:20
#"Welcome to the Real World" – 4:19

LP/Cassette

*Side OneAll songs by Mr. Mister and John Lang.

#"Black/White" – 4:18
#"Uniform of Youth" – 4:26
#"Don't Slow Down" – 4:30
#"Run to Her" – 3:37
#"Into My Own Hands" – 5:12

*Side Two
#"Is It Love" – 3:34
#"Kyrie" – 4:26
#"Broken Wings" – 5:46
#"Tangent Tears" – 3:20
#"Welcome to the Real World" – 4:19

ingles

The following singles were released from the album, with the highest charting positions listed.

"Is It Love" was also featured in the soundtrack to the movie Stakeout.

Chart positions

Album Credits

Personnel

*Richard Page - vocals, bass, lyrics, producer
*Steve George - vocals, keyboards, lyrics, producer
*Steve Farris - guitar, lyrics, producer
*Pat Mastelotto - drums, lyrics, producer
*John Lang - lyrics

Production

*Paul DeVilliers - producer, engineer
*Lois Oki - engineer
*Mick Guzauski - mixing
*Mike Shipley - mixing
*Bill Freesh - engineer
*Tony Peluso - engineer
*Marge Meali - production coordinator
*Joe Stelmach - art direction
*Jonathan Owen - front cover design
*Rob Page - graphics
*George Ghiz - manager