Share Your Love
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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.
, produced by Lionel Richie
and released in 1981.
Four singles were released from this album. "I Don't Need You" charted #1 on the U.S. and Canadian country charts as well as reaching the top of the U.S. Adult Contemporary charts, and #3 on the U.S. Hot 100. The title cut "Share Your Love With Me" reached #14 on the Hot 100 and #5 in the U.S. Country charts, though it did reach #2 in Canada and led the Adult Contemporary Charts. After taking a break to release a single from his first Christmas album, "Blaze of Glory" - which features Kin Vassy
on backing vocals - was also released as a single; though it was a lesser hit than the first two singles. The final single, "Through The Years", returned Kenny to the charts nicely by putting him atop the Adult Contemporary charts once again.
The album reached #1 on the country charts and #6 on the pop charts, reaching platinum and double-platinum status in the U.S. and Canada, respectively.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by country singer Kenny Rogers
Kenny Rogers
Kenneth Donald "Kenny" Rogers is an American singer-songwriter, photographer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur...
and his first with Liberty Records
Liberty Records
Liberty Records was a United States-based record label. It was started by chairman Simon Waronker in 1955 with Al Bennett as president and Theodore Keep as chief engineer. It was reactivated in 2001 in the United Kingdom and had two previous revivals.-1950s:...
besides his Greatest Hits album. This album has sold 9 million copies world-wide.
Overview
Share Your Love is the ninth solo studio album by Kenny RogersKenny Rogers
Kenneth Donald "Kenny" Rogers is an American singer-songwriter, photographer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur...
, produced by Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie
Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. , is an American singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. Since 1968, he has been a member of the musical group Commodores signed to Motown Records...
and released in 1981.
Four singles were released from this album. "I Don't Need You" charted #1 on the U.S. and Canadian country charts as well as reaching the top of the U.S. Adult Contemporary charts, and #3 on the U.S. Hot 100. The title cut "Share Your Love With Me" reached #14 on the Hot 100 and #5 in the U.S. Country charts, though it did reach #2 in Canada and led the Adult Contemporary Charts. After taking a break to release a single from his first Christmas album, "Blaze of Glory" - which features Kin Vassy
Kin Vassy
Charles Kindred "Kin" Vassy was a singer-songwriter who in addition to his solo recordings also recorded with other artists, most notably Kenny Rogers, Frank Zappa and Elvis Presley....
on backing vocals - was also released as a single; though it was a lesser hit than the first two singles. The final single, "Through The Years", returned Kenny to the charts nicely by putting him atop the Adult Contemporary charts once again.
The album reached #1 on the country charts and #6 on the pop charts, reaching platinum and double-platinum status in the U.S. and Canada, respectively.
Track listing
- "Blaze of Glory" (Danny Morrison, John Thomas Slate, Larry Keith) [2:37]
- "I Don't Need YouI Don't Need You"I Don't Need You" is the title of a song written by Rick Christian and recorded by American country artist Kenny Rogers. It was released in June 1981 as the lead single from Rogers album Share Your Love....
" (Rick Christian) 3:27] - "The Good Life" (Lionel RichieLionel RichieLionel Brockman Richie, Jr. , is an American singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. Since 1968, he has been a member of the musical group Commodores signed to Motown Records...
) [2:47] - "Makes Me Wonder If I Ever Said Goodbye" (Mickey NewburyMickey NewburyMickey Newbury was an American songwriter, a critically acclaimed recording artist, and a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.-Biography:...
) [2:29] - "Through the YearsThrough the Years"Through the Years" is the title of a song written by Steve Dorff and New York native Marty Panzer, and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Rogers....
" (Steve DorffSteve DorffSteve Dorff is an American songwriter and composer whose work is mainly in the field of country music.Dorff has written several songs for other artists, including "Hypnotize the Moon" and "My Heart Will Never Know" for Clay Walker, "The Man in Love with You" and "I Cross My Heart" by George Strait,...
, Marty Panzer) [4:48] - "Share Your Love with MeShare Your Love with MeAretha Franklin recorded the most successful version of the song for her 1970 album, This Girl's in Love with You. Her single spent five weeks at number-one on the Best Selling Soul Singles chart and peaked at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1969. ....
" (Alfred Braggs, Deadric Malone) [3:19] - "So In Love with You" (Lionel Richie) [4:17]
- "Goin' Back to Alabama" with Michael JacksonMichael JacksonMichael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
(Lionel Richie) [5:04] - "Without You in My Life" (Lionel Richie, Thomas McClary) [5:04]
- "Gray Beard" (Rogers, Gene Golden) [2:36]
Chart performance
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 6 |
| Canadian RPM Top Albums | 11 |
External links
- [ "Share Your Love" album page at Allmusic]
- "Share Your Love" album page at Billboard