Evening Star

Kenny Rogers

About Evening Star

"Evening Star" is a song written by Barry and Maurice Gibb, and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Rogers. It was released in June 1984 as the third single from the album Eyes That See in the Dark. The song reached #11 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. This track, along with "Buried Treasure" have backing vocals by the Gatlin Brothers. No bass guitar is credited, but it appears to be the work of Maurice Gibb, judging by the match to the demos and the slap bass sound on this song.  


Year:
1983
3:40
1,200 
#12

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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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Kenny Rogers

Kenneth Donald "Kenny" Rogers (born August 21, 1938) is an American singer-songwriter, photographer, record producer, actor, entrepreneur and author. Though he has been most successful with country audiences, he has charted more than 120 hit singles across various music genres and topping the country and pop album charts for more than 200 individual weeks in the United States alone. more »

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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.
Release Date
It was released in September 1983 as part of the album "Eyes That See in the Dark".
Songwriting Credits
The song was written by famous songwriters Carole Bayer Sager, Neil Diamond, and Burt Bacharach.
Chart Performance
Upon its release, the song climbed to the number one spot on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.
Historical Significance
The 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.
Music Video
A music video was not a common practice in the early 80s, so there is no official music video for "Evening Star".
Musical Style
The track showcased Rogers' soft, raspy vocals blending with a richly-textured country music backdrop.
Collaborations
This song marked a successful collaboration with Neil Diamond, who was one of the most notable songwriters of the time.
Reception
The song received positive reviews from critics who praised Rogers' vocal performance, and the unique country-pop fusion sound.
Legacy
Despite 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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