Kenny Chesney - Reality Lyrics

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Where did Kenny Chesney get the inspiration to write 'Reality'?

   Kenny Chesney got the idea for 'Reality' while sitting in a dentist's chair with a gas mask on. He felt relaxed for the first time in years and realized that live music provides a similar escape from reality.

2. Who co-wrote 'Reality' with Kenny Chesney?

   'Reality' was co-written by Kenny Chesney and Brett James. The duo also wrote another #1 hit, 'Out Last Night,' during the same songwriting session.

3. When was 'Reality' released as a single?

   'Reality' was released in October 2011 as the fifth and final single from Kenny Chesney's 2010 album Hemingway's Whiskey.

4. How did 'Reality' perform on the charts?

   'Reality' became Kenny Chesney's twenty-first number one hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in early 2012. It took 23 weeks to climb to the peak position, marking his slowest chart-topping climb.

5. What is unique about how 'Reality' was written?

   'Reality' was written at Kenny Chesney's house on the island of St. John in the US Virgin Islands. The song captures an experience of escaping daily life, much like how Chesney felt during his dentist visit.

6. What did critics say about 'Reality'?

   Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave it three stars out of five, noting it lacked live energy. Kevin John Coyne of Country Universe gave it a B grade, praising its concept but criticizing its flat delivery and grounded production.