Thirty-five years ago today, Alan Jackson released a heartfelt love song that became his first No. 1 on the country chart.

The track was released as the last single on his debut album, Here in the Real World, which was originally released on Feb.

Jackson started seeing minor chart success in 1989 when he released “Blue Blooded Woman” as the lead single from Here in the Real World. The song peaked at No. 45 on the country chart. Then, in ...