The Real Thing is the debut studio album by American recording artist Bo Bice. It was released on December 13, 2005, through RCA Records and sold 227,000 copies in its first week, debuting at #4 on the Billboard 200 album chart.[10] A DualDisc was also released, with a DVD side along with the CD side. The DVD included hidden tracks and a short film, A Day in the Life of Bo Bice.
The Real Thing | ||||
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Released | December 13, 2005 (2005-12-13) | |||
Genre | Alternative rock[1] | |||
Length | 40:16 | |||
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Bo Bice chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Entertainment Weekly | C [2] |
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People | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Plugged In | (positive) [6] |
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Real Thing" | 3:22 | |
2. | "You're Everything" | Chad Kroeger | 3:33 |
3. | "U Make Me Better" | 3:49 | |
4. | "Nothing Without You" | 3:47 | |
5. | "My World" |
| 3:18 |
6. | "Remember Me" |
| 3:49 |
7. | "Hold On to Me" |
| 3:48 |
8. | "Lie... It's Alright" |
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9. | "It's My Life" |
| 3:25 |
10. | "Willing to Try" |
| 4:19 |
11. | "Valley of Angels" |
| 3:35 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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12. | "Cinnamon & Novocaine" | Bice | 2:41 |
13. | "Sinner in a Sin" | Bice | 3:34 |
14. | "Whiskey, Women and Time" | Bice | 4:14 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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15. | "22 Minute 'A Day In The Life'" (video) | ||
16. | "Changing for the Better" (Acoustic) | ||
17. | "Whisky, Women and Time"" (Acoustic) | Bice | 4:14 |
18. | "Sinner in a Sin" (Acoustic) | Bice | 3:34 |
19. | "Papillon" (Acoustic) |
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Chart | Peak position | Certification (if Any) | Shipments |
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Billboard 200 | #4 | Gold | 688,000 |
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Edition(s) |
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Canada | October 24, 2005 | CD | Sony BMG | Standard, DualDisc, DVD |
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United Kingdom | RCA | |||
United States | December 13, 2005 |