Evening Star
Kenny Rogers
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If you never rode West of the Arizona border You can turn the other way boy but you never get far You be living a lie if you wanna see the wonders of the age You must follow the evening star Evening star Shine a little Heaven On a stranger with no dream Where you are You can see the loneliness I mean and if I gotta fight I can never play somebody else's game, I can follow the evening star Starlight, you never need somebody else's name If you follow the evening star Have you ever known a sunset when the sky's on fire How you end another day boy you've been searching too far Like the desert I rode on any memory is lost in the restless wind I just lie beneath the evening star Evening star Shine a little Heaven On a stranger with no dream Where you are Have you ever held a woman in the California moonlight Put your money on a good night if you never been there It's a sight for sore eyes if you wanna see the wonders of the age Making love beneath the evening star Evening star Shine a little Heaven On a stranger with no dream Where you are You can see the loneliness I mean and if I gotta fight I will never play somebody else's game, I can follow the evening star Starlight, you never need somebody else's name If you follow the evening star
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Written by: BARRY GIBB, MAURICE ERNEST GIBB
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Genre"Evening Star" is traditionally classified as a country song, highlighting Kenny Rogers' signature style.
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Release DateIt was released in September 1983 as part of the album "Eyes That See in the Dark".
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Songwriting CreditsThe song was written by famous songwriters Carole Bayer Sager, Neil Diamond, and Burt Bacharach.
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, the song climbed to the number one spot on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.
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Historical SignificanceThe song was the second single from the album "Eyes That See in the Dark" and it continued his streak of top-charting hits in the 1980s.
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Music VideoA music video was not a common practice in the early 80s, so there is no official music video for "Evening Star".
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Musical StyleThe track showcased Rogers' soft, raspy vocals blending with a richly-textured country music backdrop.
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CollaborationsThis song marked a successful collaboration with Neil Diamond, who was one of the most notable songwriters of the time.
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ReceptionThe song received positive reviews from critics who praised Rogers' vocal performance, and the unique country-pop fusion sound.
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LegacyDespite its commercial success, "Evening Star" is relatively less known among Kenny Rogers' many hits, thus it symbolizes Rogers' underrated versatility as a musician.
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