"Morning Desire" | ||||
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Single by Kenny Rogers | ||||
from the album The Heart of the Matter | ||||
B-side | "People in Love" | |||
Released | October 7, 1985 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 4:09 | |||
Label | RCA Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Dave Loggins | |||
Producer(s) | George Martin | |||
Kenny Rogers singles chronology | ||||
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"Morning Desire" is a song written by Dave Loggins, and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Rogers. It was released in October 1985 as the lead single from the album, The Heart of the Matter . The song was Rogers' twelfth number one on the country chart as a solo artist. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of fourteen weeks on the country chart. [1] Guitarist Stanley Jordan played lead guitar on the track.
Chart (1985–1986) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [2] | 1 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [3] | 72 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks [4] | 8 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks | 3 |
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