''Real Life'' is the debut

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n singer and songwriter, Marie Wilson. It was released in October 1998, peaking at number 7 on the

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. At the ARIA Music Awards of 1999, the album was nominated for Breakthrough Artist – Album.

Critical reception

Heather Phares from

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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" - 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

{{Authority control 1998 debut albums Warner Records albums