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| Studio album by Kenny Rogers | ||||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 37:50 | |||
| Label | RCA Nashville | |||
| Producer | George Martin | |||
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The Heart of the Matter is the seventeenth studio album by Kenny Rogers, released by RCA Nashville. It was Kenny's eleventh disc to hit #1 on Billboard's Country albums chart.
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.
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.