Blaze of Glory (Kenny Rogers song)
Encyclopedia
"Blaze of Glory" is the title of a song written by Danny Morrison, John Thomas Slate, and Larry Keith. It was recorded by American country music
artist Kenny Rogers
and released in November 1981 as the lead single from the album, Share Your Love
. The song reached number 66 on the Billboard Hot 100
chart in early 1982. The song peaked at number nine on the country chart
.
originally cut the song to be a single, and right up until the last minute, Kenny Rogers' organization said there were no plans to release his version first. Apparently someone heard Razzy's cut on the song and rushed back to the Liberty Records to tell them it might be a hit. So Rogers' version hit the charts first and Bailey's remained an album cut from Feelin' Right.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
artist Kenny Rogers
Kenny Rogers
Kenneth Donald "Kenny" Rogers is an American singer-songwriter, photographer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur...
and released in November 1981 as the lead single from the album, Share Your Love
Share Your Love
Share Your Love is an album by country singer Kenny Rogers and his first with Liberty Records besides his Greatest Hits album. This album has sold 9 million copies world-wide.- Overview :...
. The song reached number 66 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
chart in early 1982. The song peaked at number nine on the country chart
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
.
Background and writing
Razzy BaileyRazzy Bailey
Razzy Bailey is an American country music artist.-Early life:Bailey was raised on a farm in La Fayette, Alabama. Bailey got his first experience of musical performance as a member of his high school's Future Farmers of America string band...
originally cut the song to be a single, and right up until the last minute, Kenny Rogers' organization said there were no plans to release his version first. Apparently someone heard Razzy's cut on the song and rushed back to the Liberty Records to tell them it might be a hit. So Rogers' version hit the charts first and Bailey's remained an album cut from Feelin' Right.
Chart performance
| Chart (1981-1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 4 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 9 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 66 |