The Heart of the Matter (Kenny Rogers album)

The Heart of the Matter
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Studio album by Kenny Rogers
Released	1985
Recorded	1985
Genre	Country
Length	37:50
Label	RCA Nashville
Producer	George Martin
Kenny Rogers chronology
The Kenny Rogers Story (1985)The Kenny Rogers Story1985 The Heart of the Matter (1985) Love Is What We Make It (1985)Love Is What We Make It1985

The Heart of the Matter is the RIAA Gold-certified thirteenth studio album by Kenny Rogers, released by RCA Nashville. It was Kenny's eleventh disc to hit #1 on Billboard's Country albums chart.

Overview

This album is to date Rogers' final to reach #1 on the country charts, and peaked at #51 on the Billboard 200. It was produced by George Martin.

Professional ratings
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Track listing

1. "I Don't Wanna Have to Worry" (Steve Crossley, Michael Smotherman) (3:40)
2. "The Heart of the Matter" (Smotherman) (4:36)
3. "You Made Me Feel Love" (John Goin, Dave Loggins) (3:41)
4. "Morning Desire" (Loggins) (4:09)
5. "Don't Look in My Eyes" (Brian Potter, Frank Wildhorn) (3:34)
6. "The Best of Me" (David Foster, Jeremy Lubbock, Richard Marx) (4:01)
7. "Tomb of the Unknown Love" (Smotherman) (4:03)
8. "People in Love" (Mike Dekle, Byron Hill) (3:03)
9. "I Can't Believe Your Eyes" (Graham Lyle, Troy Seals) (3:02)
10. "Our Perfect Song" (David Briggs, 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 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.

External links

• The Heart of the Matter album page at Allmusic

Preceded by Anything Goes by Gary Morris

Top Country Albums number-one album December 28, 1985 - February 1, 1986

Succeeded by Greatest Hits Volume 2 by Hank Williams, Jr.