Heaven in the Real World

Heaven In The Real World is the sixth studio album from Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapman released on July 12, 1994 by Sparrow Records.

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 as best Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year, and the album earned Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year, at the 25th GMA Dove Awards.

Track listing

All songs written by 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, 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

Musicians

• Steven Curtis Chapman - acoustic guitar, electric guitar on "Still Listening", dobro on "King of the Jungle"
• Phil Naish - keyboard
• Dann Huff - guitar, classical guitar solo on "Love and Learn" and "Heartbeat of Heaven", acoustic guitar solo on "Remember Your Chains", slide guitar solo on "Facts are Facts"
• Leland Sklar - bass
• John Robinson - drums
• Mark Hammond - drum programming on "King of the Jungle", percussion on "Dancing with the Dinosaur" and "The Mountain"
• Mike Haynes, Jeff Bailey - trumpets on "King of the Jungle"
• Chris McDonald, Barry Green - trombones on "King of the Jungle"
• Chris McDonald - horn arrangement on "King of the Jungle"
• Jeff Mac - wave sequencing on "Dancing with the Dinosaur"
• Dan Dugmore - dobro on "The Mountain", steel guitar on "Love and Learn"
• The Nashville String Machine and Carl Gorodetsky - strings on "Love and Learn" and "Heartbeat of Heaven"
• Conni Ellisor - string arrangement and conductor on "Love and Learn", "Heartbeat of Heaven" and "Miracle of Mercy"
• Paulinho DaCosta - percussion on "Heartbeat of Heaven", "Still Listening" and "Miracle of Mercy"
• Danny O'Lannerghty - fretless bass on "Miracle of Mercy"
• John Catchings, Anthony LaMarchina, Bob Mason - cello trio

Background Vocals

• Michael Gleason, Mark Heimermann
• Hezekiah Walter and the Love Fellowship Crusade Choir - choir on "Heaven in the Real World" and "King of the Jungle"
• Emily Chapman, Caleb Chapman, Will Franklin Chapman - Children's choir on "Still Listening"

Recording and Production

• Phil Naish and Steven Curtis Chapman - Producers
• Pete York and Dan Raines - Executive Producers
• Bridgett Evans O'Lannerghty - Production Coordinator
• Tracks recorded by Ed Cherney at Schnee Studio, North Hollywood, California
• John Hendrickson - Assistant Engineer
• Overdubs and vocals recorded by Ronnie Brookshire at Studio At Mole End, Franklin, Tennessee
• Todd Robbins - Assistant Engineer
• Additional Recording at The Hit Factory, New York City; Capitol Studios, Hollywood, California; Schnee Studio, North Hollywood, California; Quad Studios, Nashville, Tennessee; Mid-Town Tone & Volume, Nashville, Tennessee;'North Beach Studio, Franklin, Tennessee.
• Todd Robbins, Jay Healy, Dan García, Jeremy Smith and John Hendrickson - Additional Engineers
• Dave Dillbeck, Peter Doell, Koji Egawa, Lars Aakre - Assistant Engineers
• Mixed by Bill Schnee at Schee Studio, North Hollywood, California
• John Hendrickson - Assistant Engineer
• Mastered by Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab, Los Angeles, California