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The Heart of the Matter (Kenny Rogers album)

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The Heart of the Matter
Studio album by
Kenny Rogers
Released30 Sep 1985
Recorded1985
GenreCountry
Length37:50
LabelRCA Victor
ProducerGeorge 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.

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

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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 Loggins3:41
4."Morning Desire"Loggins4:09
5."Don't Look in My Eyes"Brian Potter, Frank Wildhorn3:34
6."The Best of Me"David Foster, Jeremy Lubbock, Richard Marx4:01
7."Tomb of the Unknown Love"Smotherman4:03
8."People in Love"Mike Dekle, Byron Hill3:03
9."I Can't Believe Your Eyes"Graham Lyle, Troy Seals3:02
10."Our Perfect Song"David Briggs, Linda Thompson4:01

Personnel

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

  • George Martin – string arrangements (2, 4)
  • Jeremy Lubbock – string arrangements and conductor (5, 6, 8, 10)
  • Jules Chaikin – string contractor
  • Israel Baker, Arnold Belnick, Denyse Buffum, Stuart Canin, Isabelle Daskoff, Assa Drori, Bruce Dukov, Ronald Folsom, Reginald Hill, Bill Hybel, William Hymanson, Dennis Karmazyn, Ray Kelley, Kathleen Lenski, Gordan Marron, Buell Neidlinger, Bill Nuttycombe, Garry Nuttycombe, Don Palmer, Jay Rosen, Sheldon Sanov, David Schwartz, Fred Seykoura, Marshall Sosson, Robert Sushel, Mari Tsumari-Botnick and Shari Zippert – string players

Production

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  • Producer – George Martin
  • Engineers – Terry Christian and Jon Kelley
  • Second engineers – Bino Espinoza, Laura Livingston and Stephen Shelton
  • Strings recorded by John Richards
  • Second Engineer (strings) – Olivier de Bosson
  • Recorded at Sunset Sound (Hollywood), Lion Share Recording (Los Angeles), Soundcastle (Santa Monica), Evergreen Studios (Burbank) and Studio Marcadet (Paris, France)
  • Mixed by Jon Kelley at Soundcastle and Hollywood Sound Recorders (Hollywood)
  • Mix assistants – Bino Espinoza and Mike Wuellner
  • Mastered by Wally Traugott at Capitol Mastering (Hollywood)
  • Product manager – Antony Amos
  • Art direction – Becky Stewart
  • Design – John Coulter Design
  • Photography – Matthew Rolston
  • Liner notes – Peter Doggett
  • Management – Dreamcatcher Artist Management

Charts

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Chart (1985) Peak position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 1
U.S. Billboard 200 51
Australian (Kent Music Report) Albums 69[1]
Canadian RPM Top Albums 57
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"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

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  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.
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