Real Man cover

Real Man

Billy Dean · 1998

36 min · 10 tracks · country pop · neotraditional country · contemporary country

Heartfelt storytelling and rich melodies intertwine with traditional country sounds and contemporary influences.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • heartfelt storytelling in melodies
  • easy afternoon listening experience
  • reflective moments of nostalgia
  • engaging sing-alongs with friends

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer high-energy, fast-paced tracks
  • seek experimental or avant-garde sounds

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in early 1998, 'Real Man' was Billy Dean's fifth studio album, following his successful 1996 release 'Billy Dean'. At this point in his career, Dean was solidifying his presence in the country music scene, blending traditional elements with a contemporary pop sensibility as he sought to expand his audience beyond the genre's core fans.
Stylistic neighbors
Travis Tritt· Clint Black· Alan Jackson

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 A Fall in Tennessee 3:24
  • 2 Innocent Bystander 2:57
  • 3 Real Man 3:43
  • 4 I'm a Fool 3:32
  • 5 I'm Not Needed Here Now 3:52
  • 6 If I Could Find the Heart (To Love Again) 3:34
  • 7 Big Sister 3:56
  • 8 Voices Singing 4:32
  • 9 By My Song 3:12
  • 10 She Gets What She Wants 3:17

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