The Real Thing (Bo Bice album)

The Real Thing
Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 13, 2005 (2005-12-13)
Studio
  • The Attic (Monrovia, California)
  • Mikal Reed's House and Westlake Audio (Los Angeles, California)
  • NRG Studios (North Hollywood, California)
  • Henson Recording Studios (Hollywood, California)
  • Blue Iron Gate Studios (Santa Monica, California)
  • Starstruck Studios (Nashville, Tennessee)
  • Sony Music Studios (New York City, New York)
  • Mountain View Studio and The Warehouse Studio (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)
  • Decibel Studios (Slussen, Stockholm, Sweden)
GenreAlternative rock
Length40:16
Label
Producer
Bo Bice chronology
The Real Thing
(2005)
See the Light
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic
Entertainment WeeklyC
Houston Chronicle
Los Angeles Times
People
Plugged In (publication)(positive)
Rolling Stone
Slant Magazine
USA Today

The Real Thing is the first 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. 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.