Classics (Kenny Rogers and Dottie West album)

Classics
Studio album by Kenny Rogers and Dottie West
Released	1979
Recorded	1979
Genre	Country
Label	United Artists
Producer	Larry Butler
Kenny Rogers and Dottie West chronology
The Gambler (1978) Classics (1979) The Kenny Rogers Singles Album (1979)
Dottie West chronology
Every Time Two Fools Collide (1978) Classics (1979) Special Delivery (1980)

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Classics is a duet album by Kenny Rogers and Dottie West, released in 1979.

This album was Kenny Rogers' and Dottie West's second album together. Their previous album, Every Time Two Fools Collide, was a major seller, and made them one of the biggest duet acts country music has ever seen. This album was no different. The album sold very well, and peaked at number three on the Top Country Albums chart in 1979, and No.82 on the Billboard 200. This album featured cover versions of classic hits by other artists, including two country hit singles, one went to number one, called "All I Ever Need Is You" (a big hit for Sonny and Cher), and another went to number three, called "'Til I Can Make It on My Own" (a hit for Tammy Wynette).

The album was certified by the RIAA as Platinum. It has sold over 2 million copies worldwide.

Track listing

Personnel

• Tommy Allsup – Bass
• Byron Bach – Strings
• George Binkley III – Strings
• Larry Butler – Harpsichord, keyboards, producer
• Jimmy Capps – Guitar
• Jerry Carrigan – Percussion, drums
• John Catchings – Strings
• Marvin Chantry – Strings
• Gene Chrisman – Percussion, drums
• Roy Christensen – Strings
• Bobby Daniels – Background Vocals
• Randy Dorman – Guitar
• Pete Drake – Steel guitar
• Ray Edenton – Guitar
• Steve Glassmeyer – Soprano saxophone, background vocals
• Gene Golden – Background vocals
• Carl Gorodetzky – Strings
• Lennie Haight – Strings
• The Jordanaires – Background vocals
• Bill Justis – Strings, arranger
• Sheldon Kurland – Strings
• Byron Metcalf – Percussion, drums
• Bob Moore – Bass
• Hargus "Pig" Robbins – Keyboards
• Kenny Rogers – Vocals
• Billy Sanford – Guitar
• Billy Sherrill – Engineer
• Steven Maxwell Smith – Strings
• Gary VanOsdale – Strings
• Pamela VanOsdale – Strings
• Dottie West – Guitar, Vocals
• Chip Young – Guitar
• Reggie Young – Guitar

Charts

Album – Billboard (North America)

Singles – Billboard (North America)

Kenny Rogers
Studio albums	Love Lifted Me Kenny Rogers Daytime Friends Love or Something Like It The Gambler Kenny Gideon Share Your Love Love Will Turn You Around We've Got Tonight Eyes That See in the Dark What About Me? The Heart of the Matter They Don't Make Them Like They Used To I Prefer the Moonlight Something Inside So Strong Love Is Strange Back Home Again If Only My Heart Had a Voice Vote for Love Across My Heart She Rides Wild Horses There You Go Again Back to the Well Water & Bridges The Love of God Amazing Grace You Can't Make Old Friends
Collaboration albums	Every Time Two Fools Collide (with Dottie West) Classics (with Dottie West) Timepiece (with David Foster)
Christmas albums	Christmas Once Upon a Christmas (with Dolly Parton) Christmas in America The Gift Christmas from the Heart Christmas with Kenny Christmas Collection Once Again It's Christmas
Compilations	Ten Years of Gold The Kenny Rogers Singles Album Greatest Hits (1980) 20 Greatest Hits Duets The Kenny Rogers Story Love Is What We Make It Short Stories Greatest Hits (1988) Daytime Friends – The Very Best of Kenny Rogers Live by Request 42 Ultimate Hits 21 Number Ones
Notable singles	"That Crazy Feeling" "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)" "But You Know I Love You" "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town" "Laura (What's He Got That I Ain't Got)" "Lucille" "Daytime Friends" "Sweet Music Man" "Every Time Two Fools Collide" (with Dottie West) "Love or Something Like It" "Anyone Who Isn't Me Tonight" (with Dottie West) "The Gambler" "All I Ever Need Is You" (with Dottie West) "She Believes in Me" "'Til I Can Make It on My Own" (with Dottie West) "You Decorated My Life" "Coward of the County" "Don't Fall in Love with a Dreamer" (with Kim Carnes) "Love the World Away" "Lady" "I Don't Need You" "Share Your Love with Me" "Blaze of Glory" "Through the Years" "Love Will Turn You Around" "A Love Song" "We've Got Tonight" (with Sheena Easton) "All My Life" "Scarlet Fever" "Islands in the Stream" (with Dolly Parton) "Eyes That See in the Dark" "This Woman" "Buried Treasure" "Together Again" (with Dottie West) "What About Me?" (with Kim Carnes and James Ingram) "Evening Star" "Crazy" "Morning Desire" "Goodbye Marie" "Tomb of the Unknown Love" "Twenty Years Ago" "Make No Mistake, She's Mine" (with Ronnie Milsap) "I Prefer the Moonlight" "The Factory" "I Don't Call Him Daddy" "When You Put Your Heart in It" "Planet Texas" "The Vows Go Unbroken (Always True to You)" "Maybe" (with Holly Dunn) "Love Is Strange" (with Dolly Parton) "Crazy in Love" "If You Want to Find Love" "Mary, Did You Know?" (with Wynonna Judd) "The Greatest" "Buy Me a Rose" (with Alison Krauss and Billy Dean) "He Will, She Knows" "There You Go Again" "Homeland" "I Can't Unlove You"
Guest singles	"What Are We Doin' in Love" (with Dottie West) "Real Love" (with Dolly Parton) "If I Ever Fall in Love Again" (with Anne Murray)
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