Kenny Rogers (album)

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Kenny Rogers
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Studio album by
Kenny Rogers
ReleasedJanuary 1977
Studio
Length35:47
Label United Artists
Producer Larry Butler
Kenny Rogers chronology
Love Lifted Me
(1976)		Kenny Rogers
(1977)		 Daytime Friends
(1977)
Singles from Kenny Rogers
  1. "Laura (What's He Got That I Ain't Got)"
    Released: 1976
  2. "Lucille"
    Released: January 24, 1977
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Kenny Rogers is the second studio album by American singer Kenny Rogers from United Artists Records, released in 1977. The album marked his first major solo success following the minor success of Love Lifted Me in 1976.

Contents

The album produced two singles. The first single, 1976's "Laura (What He's Got That I Ain't Got?)", peaked at #19. This song was originally a #1 country hit for Leon Ashley in 1967. In 1977, Kenny gained stardom with the single "Lucille", which climbed to the top of the country charts (both in the U.S. and Canada) and placing him squarely on the U.S. Hot 100 in the #5 position. It also blew open his solo career in the UK, reaching #1 there. Another track from the album is "I Wasn't Man Enough" which makes appearances on some of Rogers' greatest hits compilations in years to come.

This was the first of twelve No. 1 albums for Rogers on the Country chart. It ranked as high as #30 overall and was certified Platinum in the U.S. (also reaching Gold in Canada).

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Laura (What's He Got That I Ain't Got)" Leon Ashley, Margie Singleton 2:52
2."I Wasn't Man Enough" Larry Butler, Roger Bowling 3:30
3."Mother Country Music"Joe Nixon2:49
4."Why Don't We Go Somewhere and Love" Kenny O'Dell, Larry Henley 3:31
5."Green Green Grass of Home" Curly Putman 3:35
6."'Til I Get It Right" Larry Henley, Red Lane 3:05
7."Lucille"Bowling, Hal Bynum 3:40
8."The Son of Hickory Holler's Tramp" Dallas Frazier 3:12
9."Lay Down Beside Me" Don Williams 3:55
10."Puttin' In Overtime at Home" Ben Peters 3:00
11."While I Play the Fiddle"Ray Willis, Ronnie Sessions2:38

Personnel

Production

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [11] Platinum100,000^
United States (RIAA) [12] Platinum1,000,000 

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ "Kenny Rogers Review by Joe Viglione". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  2. ↑ Bradman, Tony (30 April 1977). "Albums: Kenny Rogers – Kenny Rogers" (PDF). Record Mirror . London: Spotlight Publications Ltd. p. 22. ISSN   0144-5804. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 June 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023– via World Radio History.
  3. ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St. Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 256. ISBN   0-646-11917-6.
  4. ↑ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 3690a". RPM . Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Charts.nz – Kenny Rogers – Kenny Rogers". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Kenny Rogers Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Kenny Rogers Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 5558". RPM . Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1977". Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Kenny Rogers – Kenny Rogers". Music Canada.
  12. ↑ "American album certifications – Kenny Rogers – Kenny Rogers". Recording Industry Association of America.
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