I Prefer the Moonlight
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I Prefer the Moonlight is a 1987 album by country music superstar Kenny Rogers
.
The album did respectably well for Rogers' current status in the industry to date, placing #18 on the charts. Though it only reached #163 in the Billboard 200, the success in the country market was enough for it to go gold. It contained two top 5 hit singles; the title cut and the grammy-winning duet with Ronnie Milsap
, "Make No Mistake, She's Mine
". The album was Rogers' last studio album for RCA.
duet "Make No Mistake, She's Mine", which brought Rogers and Milsap to the top of the charts in both the U.S. and Canada. The title cut was released next, and reached number two - a feat equaled to the north as well. "The Factory
" was the third single, and reached number six in the U.S. and number three in Canada. A final venture was made with "I Don't Call Him Daddy
", a lesser hit, peaking at number 86.
Kenny Rogers
Kenneth Donald "Kenny" Rogers is an American singer-songwriter, photographer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur...
.
The album did respectably well for Rogers' current status in the industry to date, placing #18 on the charts. Though it only reached #163 in the Billboard 200, the success in the country market was enough for it to go gold. It contained two top 5 hit singles; the title cut and the grammy-winning duet with Ronnie Milsap
Ronnie Milsap
Ronnie Lee Milsap is an American country music singer and pianist. He was one of country’s most popular and influential performers of the 1970s and 1980s...
, "Make No Mistake, She's Mine
Make No Mistake, She's Mine
"Make No Mistake, She's Mine" is a duet single recorded by country pop artists Ronnie Milsap and Kenny Rogers in 1987.The song topped the Billboard country charts and peaked at #42 on the Adult Contemporary...
". The album was Rogers' last studio album for RCA.
Track listing
- "I Prefer the Moonlight" (Gary Chapman, Mark Wright) [5:10]
- "Now and Forever" (Wayne Kirkpatrick, Keith Thomas) [4:09]
- "We're Doin' Alright" (Reed Nielson) [4:00]
- "Make No Mistake, She's MineMake No Mistake, She's Mine"Make No Mistake, She's Mine" is a duet single recorded by country pop artists Ronnie Milsap and Kenny Rogers in 1987.The song topped the Billboard country charts and peaked at #42 on the Adult Contemporary...
" - with Ronnie MilsapRonnie MilsapRonnie Lee Milsap is an American country music singer and pianist. He was one of country’s most popular and influential performers of the 1970s and 1980s...
(Kim CarnesKim CarnesKim Carnes is an American singer-songwriter. She is a two-time Grammy Award winner noted for her distinctive raspy vocal style. Some people have called her "The Female Rod Stewart" due to her raspy voice....
) [3:58] - "One More Day" (John Jarvis, Reed Nielsen) [2:57]
- "She's Ready for Someone to Love Her" (Charlie Black, Jerry GillespieJerry GillespieJerry Wayne Gillespie is an American country songwriter. He co-wrote "Do You Love as Good as You Look", a #1 song in 1981 for the Bellamy Brothers and wrote "Heaven's Just a Sin Away", a #1 country hit in 1977 for The Kendalls...
, Tommy Rocco) [2:51] - "I Don't Call Him DaddyI Don't Call Him Daddy"I Don't Call Him Daddy" is the title of a country music song written by Reed Nielsen. It was initially recorded by Kenny Rogers on his 1987 album I Prefer the Moonlight, and was covered in 1993 by Doug Supernaw for his 1993 debut album Red and Rio Grande...
" (Reed Nielsen) [4:08] - "The Factory" (Bud McGuire) [3:26]
- "We Fell in Love Anyway" (Naomi Martin, Mike Reid) [3:21]
- "You Can't Say You Don't Love Me Anymore" (John Jarvis, Bill Lamb) [3:15]
Chart performance
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 18 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 163 |
Singles
The initial single was the Ronnie MilsapRonnie Milsap
Ronnie Lee Milsap is an American country music singer and pianist. He was one of country’s most popular and influential performers of the 1970s and 1980s...
duet "Make No Mistake, She's Mine", which brought Rogers and Milsap to the top of the charts in both the U.S. and Canada. The title cut was released next, and reached number two - a feat equaled to the north as well. "The Factory
The Factory (song)
"The Factory" is the title of a song written by Bud McGuire and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Rogers. It was released in January 1988 as the third single from the album I Prefer the Moonlight. The song reached #6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.-Chart...
" was the third single, and reached number six in the U.S. and number three in Canada. A final venture was made with "I Don't Call Him Daddy
I Don't Call Him Daddy
"I Don't Call Him Daddy" is the title of a country music song written by Reed Nielsen. It was initially recorded by Kenny Rogers on his 1987 album I Prefer the Moonlight, and was covered in 1993 by Doug Supernaw for his 1993 debut album Red and Rio Grande...
", a lesser hit, peaking at number 86.