The only album released by Frankie Knuckles on Virgin Records, "Welcome to the Real World" features a more soulful, R&B-inflected sound than his earlier Chicago house work. It marked a new chapter for the artist after his departure from Trax Records.
- "Welcome to the Real World" was the first album of new material released by Frankie Knuckles in the United States since his 1991 release "Beyond the Mix."
- The album's lead single, "Time to Fly," reached number 9 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in 1995.
- "Welcome to the Real World" was produced by Frankie Knuckles and David Morales, with additional production by Satoshi Tomiie.
Frankie Knuckles was a pioneering DJ and producer, a towering figure in Chicago house and the artist most associated with the genre's development. By 1995, he was already a Grammy-nominated artist with over a decade of influence on dance music worldwide.
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