21 Number Ones

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21 Number Ones
21 Number Ones - Kenny Rogers.jpg
Greatest hits album by
Released23 January 2006
Genre Country
Length1:19:35
Label Capitol Nashville
Producer Rob Christie
Kenny Rogers chronology
42 Ultimate Hits
(2004)
21 Number Ones
(2006)
Water & Bridges
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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21 Number Ones is a compilation album by Kenny Rogers. It was released in 23 January 2006 on Capitol Records Nashville.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Gambler"Don Schlitz3:31
2."Through the Years"Steve Dorff / Marty Panzer4:22
3."Lady"Lionel Richie3:51
4."Lucille"Roger Bowling / Hal Bynum3:39
5."Coward of the County"Roger Bowling / Billy Edd Wheeler4:18
6."I Don't Need You"Rick Christian3:25
7."We've Got Tonight" (with Sheena Easton)Bob Seger3:47
8."Crazy"Richard Marx / Kenny Rogers3:39
9."Islands in the Stream" (with Dolly Parton)Barry Gibb / Maurice Gibb / Robin Gibb4:08
10."She Believes in Me"Steve Gibb4:10
11."Every Time Two Fools Collide" (with Dottie West)John Dyes / Jeffrey M. Tweel2:58
12."You Decorated My Life"Debbie Hupp / Bob Morrison3:36
13."Make No Mistake, She's Mine" (with Ronnie Milsap)Kim Carnes3:53
14."Share Your Love with Me"Alfred Braggs / Deadric Malone3:16
15."All I Ever Need Is You" (with Dottie West)Jimmy Holiday / Eddie Reeves3:07
16."Buy Me a Rose" (with Alison Krauss and Billy Dean)Jim Funk / Erik Hickenlooper3:42
17."Daytime Friends"Ben Peters3:08
18."Love or Something Like It"Steve Glassmeyer / Kenny Rogers2:49
19."Love Will Turn You Around"David Malloy / Kenny Rogers / Thom Schuyler /Even Stevens3:36
20."Morning Desire"Dave Loggins4:04
21."What Are We Doin' in Love" (with Dottie West)Randy Goodrum2:58
22."Don't Fall in Love with a Dreamer" (with Kim Carnes) (bonus track)Kim Carnes / Dave Ellingson3:38

Chart performance

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [14] Platinum70,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [15] Platinum15,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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