Every Time Two Fools Collide

Dottie West, Kenny Rogers

About Every Time Two Fools Collide

"Every Time Two Fools Collide" is a song written by Jan Dyer and Jeff Tweel and recorded by American country music artists Kenny Rogers and Dottie West. It was released in January 1978 as the first single and title track from the album Every Time Two Fools Collide. The song reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart that spring, and established Rogers and West as a popular male-female duo pairing in country music.


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You want things your way
And I want them mine
And now we don't know
Just where you draw the line
How can love survive
If we keep cheers and sights?
And who picks up the pieces
Every time two fools collide?

You lay the blame on me
And I put the balme on you
But why do we keep finding faults
In everything we do?
And how long can we keep righting wrongs
So cut-and-dry
And who picks up the pieces
Every time two fools collide?

We can save our love
We still have the time
Oh, I know there must be a way
But we still haven't tried
To keep our hearts from breaking
Every time two fools collide

To keep our hearts from breaking
Every time two fools collide

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Written by: JAN DYER, JEFF TWEEL

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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10 facts about this song

Songwriters
The song "Every Time Two Fools Collide" was penned by Jan Dyer and Jeffrey M. Tweel. Neither Dyer nor Tweel wrote any other notable songs apart from this one.
Release Date
The song was first released on January 29, 1978, as the lead single from the album of the same title.
Chart Performance
The song was a hit and topped the Billboards Hot Country Songs chart in April 1978.
Genesis of the Duet
The collaboration between Dottie West and Kenny Rogers happened by chance. Kenny Rogers was already recording for the song when Dottie West came into the studio. She joined him in the booth on the spur of the moment, and the song turned into a duet.
Success of Collaboration
The successful performance of "Every Time Two Fools Collide" led to more collaborations between West and Rogers. They released several albums together and recorded many hit songs as a duo.
Impact on Careers
The massive success of "Every Time Two Fools Collide" gave a significant boost to Dottie West's career. Kenny Rogers, already a major star at the time, gained even more recognition due to this collaboration.
Awards
Although the song did not win any major music awards, it is still considered one of the greatest country duets of all time.
Re-recordings and Cover Versions
In 1993, Kenny Rogers re-recorded the song with Dottie West's daughter, Shelly West. Many artists have covered the song, further attesting to its enduring popularity.
Influence on Music Industry
The song is often credited with being one of the first successful country music duets and has influenced many artists to pursue similar collaborations.
Death of Singers
Both Kenny Rogers and Dottie West have passed away. Kenny Rogers died in 2020, while Dottie West died in 1991. But their song "Every Time Two Fools Collide" left an indelible mark on the world of Country Music.

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