The Heart of the Matter (album)
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The Heart of the Matter is the title of a 1985 album by Kenny Rogers, released by RCA
(see 1985 in music
).
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album (also released after Rogers signed to RCA). The final single from this album followed; "Tomb of the Unknown Love" was a #1 hit in the country charts.
RCA
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(see 1985 in music
1985 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1985.-January–March:*January 1 - The newest music video channel, VH-1, debuts on American cable. It is aimed at an older demographic than its sister station, MTV...
).
Overview
The Heart of the Matter is to date Rogers' final studio album to reach #1 on the country charts. It also peaked at #51 on the Billboard 200. The album was produced by George MartinGeorge Martin
Sir George Henry Martin CBE is an English record producer, arranger, composer and musician. He is sometimes referred to as "the Fifth Beatle"— a title that he often describes as "nonsense," but the fact remains that he served as producer on all but one of The Beatles' original albums...
.
Track listing
- "I Don't Wanna Have to Worry" (Steve Crossley, Michael Smotherman) [3:40]
- "The Heart of the Matter" (Michael Smotherman) [4:36]
- "You Made Me Feel Love" (John Goin, Dave LogginsDave LogginsDavid Allen "Dave" Loggins is a singer, songwriter and musician. He is widely remembered for his 1974 composition "Please Come to Boston", which was a top-10 hit in the U.S. for him, and was subsequently covered by numerous other artists. He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame...
) [3:41] - "Morning Desire" (Dave Loggins) [4:09]
- "Don't Look in My Eyes" (Brian Potter, Frank WildhornFrank WildhornFrank Wildhorn is an American composer known for both his musicals and popular songs. He is most known for his musical Jekyll & Hyde, which ran four years on Broadway, and for writing the #1 International Hit song "Where Do Broken Hearts Go?" for Whitney Houston.-Early years:Wildhorn was born in...
) [3:34] - "The Best of Me" (David FosterDavid FosterDavid Walter Foster, OC, OBC , is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter, and arranger, noted for discovering singers such as Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, and Charice Pempengco; and for producing some of the most successful artists in the world, such as Céline Dion, Toni...
, Jeremy Lubbock, Richard MarxRichard MarxRichard Noel Marx is an American adult contemporary and pop/rock singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He had a string of hit singles in the late 1980s and 1990s, including "Endless Summer Nights", "Right Here Waiting", "Now and Forever", and "Hazard"...
) [4:01] - "Tomb of the Unknown Love" (Michael Smotherman) [4:03]
- "People in Love" (Mike Dekle, Byron Hill) [3:03]
- "I Can't Believe Your Eyes" (Graham Lyle, Troy SealsTroy SealsTroy Seals is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist.He is a member of the prominent Seals family of musicians that includes, Jim Seals and Dan Seals and Brady Seals...
) [3:02] - "Our Perfect Song" (David BriggsDavid Briggs (producer)David Briggs was an American record producer best known for his work with Neil Young and his band Crazy Horse. He is noted for his eclectic imagination and style.-Early life:David Briggs was born in Douglas, Wyoming...
, Linda Thompson-Jenner) [4:01]
Chart performance
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| 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 StoriesShort Stories (Kenny Rogers album)
Short Stories is the title of a 1985 compilation release of music by Kenny Rogers, released by Liberty Records .- Overview :...
album (also released after Rogers signed to RCA). The final single from this album followed; "Tomb of the Unknown Love" was a #1 hit in the country charts.
External links
- [ The Heart of the Matter album page at Allmusic]