The Heart of the Matter (Kenny Rogers album)

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The Heart of the Matter
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Studio album by
Released30 Sep 1985
Recorded1985
Genre Country
Length37:50
Label RCA Victor
Producer George Martin
Kenny Rogers chronology
The Kenny Rogers Story
(1985)
The Heart of the Matter
(1985)
Love Is What We Make It
(1985)
Singles from The Heart of the Matter
  1. "Morning Desire"
    Released: October 7, 1985
  2. "Tomb of the Unknown Love"
    Released: February 7, 1986
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The Heart of the Matter is the seventeenth studio album by American singer Kenny Rogers, released by RCA Records in 1985. It was Rogers' eleventh album to reach #1 on Billboard's Country albums chart and certified Gold by the RIAA. It peaked at #51 on the US Billboard 200 and was produced by George Martin.

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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 #72 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.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Don't Wanna Have to Worry"Steve Crossley, Michael Smotherman3:40
2."The Heart of the Matter"Smotherman4:36
3."You Made Me Feel Love"John Goin, Dave Loggins 3:41
4."Morning Desire"Loggins4:09
5."Don't Look in My Eyes"Brian Potter, Frank Wildhorn 3:34
6."The Best of Me" David Foster, Jeremy Lubbock, Richard Marx 4:01
7."Tomb of the Unknown Love"Smotherman4:03
8."People in Love"Mike Dekle, Byron Hill 3:03
9."I Can't Believe Your Eyes" Graham Lyle, Troy Seals 3:02
10."Our Perfect Song" David Briggs, Linda Thompson 4:01

Personnel

Strings (Tracks 2, 4-6, 8, 10)

Production

Charts

Chart (1985)Peak position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums1
U.S. Billboard 20051
Australian (Kent Music Report) Albums69 [1]
Canadian RPM Top Albums57

"Don't Look In My Eyes" was used by NBC Sports for a music video of the 1986 Boston Red Sox during the postgame show of the 1986 World Series, after the New York Mets defeated the Red Sox in Game 7 to win the World Championship.

References

  1. 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.