The Heart of the Matter (Kenny Rogers album)
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Studio album by Kenny Rogers | ||||
Released | 1985 | |||
Recorded | 1985 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 37:50 | |||
Label | RCA Nashville | |||
Producer | George Martin | |||
Kenny Rogers chronology | ||||
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The Heart of the Matter is the RIAA Gold-certified thirteenth studio album by Kenny Rogers, released by RCA Nashville. It was Kenny's eleventh disc to hit #1 on Billboard's Country albums chart.
Overview
This album is to date Rogers' final to reach #1 on the country charts, and peaked at #51 on the Billboard 200. It was produced by George Martin.
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Track listing
- "I Don't Wanna Have to Worry" (Steve Crossley, Michael Smotherman) (3:40)
- "The Heart of the Matter" (Smotherman) (4:36)
- "You Made Me Feel Love" (John Goin, Dave Loggins) (3:41)
- "Morning Desire" (Loggins) (4:09)
- "Don't Look in My Eyes" (Brian Potter, Frank Wildhorn) (3:34)
- "The Best of Me" (David Foster, Jeremy Lubbock, Richard Marx) (4:01)
- "Tomb of the Unknown Love" (Smotherman) (4:03)
- "People in Love" (Mike Dekle, Byron Hill) (3:03)
- "I Can't Believe Your Eyes" (Graham Lyle, Troy Seals) (3:02)
- "Our Perfect Song" (David Briggs, Linda Thompson-Jenner) (4:01)
Chart performance
Chart (1985) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 1 |
U.S. Billboard 200 | 51 |
Canadian RPM Top Albums | 57 |
Singles
Two singles came from this album. "Morning Desire" reached the top of the country charts, as well as #8 on the adult contemporary chart and #79 on the pop charts. His next single, "Goodbye Marie", came from the Short Stories album (also released after Rogers signed to RCA) and charted. The final single from this album followed; "Tomb of the Unknown Love" was a #1 hit in the country charts.
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Preceded by Anything Goes by Gary Morris |
Top Country Albums number-one album December 28, 1985 - February 1, 1986 |
Succeeded by Greatest Hits Volume 2 by Hank Williams, Jr. |
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