title: Heartland (Real Life album)
text: # Heartland (Real Life album)
  
  Heartland is the debut studio album from Australian band Real Life. The album was released in Australia in November 1983. The album peaked at number 30 on the Australian Kent Music Report and remained in the charts for 27 weeks.
  
  At the Countdown Music and Video Awards of 1983, the album won Best Debut Album.
  
  ## Reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | AllMusic | |
  
  Tomas Mureika from AllMusic called Heartland "One of the strongest -- and most unappreciated -- albums of the new wave era" and singled out "Catch Me I'm Falling" as the best track on the album. Mureika said "The title track is a stirring, brooding anthem, worthy of U2's powerful early new wave days, complete with wailing guitar solo. "Broken Again," "Breaking Point," and "Openhearted" are built on solid pop hooks, while the album's closer "Burning Blue" is a melancholic summation of a great record."
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All songs written by David Sterry and Richard Zatorski.
  
  ## Charts
  
  | Chart (1983–1984) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | Australia (Kent Music Report) | 30 |
  | Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM) | 45 |
  | German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 12 |
  | New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 38 |
  | Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 10 |
  | US Billboard 200 | 58 |
  