Kenny Rogers had crossover success with several No. 1s -- including his first duet with Dolly Parton -- on Billboard's charts.
The legend tallied 21 Hot Country Songs No. 1s, among 36 top 10s, from"Lucille," in 1977, through"Buy Me a Rose," with Alison Krauss and Billy Dean, in 2000. Rogers first reached the ranking dated July 19, 1969, with"Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town," credited to Kenny Rogers and The First Edition .
He most recently appeared on the chart dated May 5, 2007, with"Calling Me," featuring Don Henley. Rogers scaled the chart with duets with fellow country icons Dottie West, Dolly Parton and Ronnie Milsap, among others, while, reflecting his sonic versatility, he recorded songs written by Lionel Richie , Bee Gees and a nascent Richard Marx."Crazy," which the pair co-penned, topped Hot Country Songs in 1985, two years before Marx's own breakthrough as an artist., Rogers earned 12 No. 1s, among 26 top 10s, first leading with his self-titled set in 1977. He most recently reached the top 10 withsongs chart, Rogers banked 42 titles between 1968 and 2006. He reached the Hot 100 before Hot Country Songs, with two titles credited to The First Edition:"Just Dropped In ," a No. 5 hit in 1968, and"But You Know I Love You" . Rogers notched 11 Hot 100 top 10s, including two No. 1s:"Lady," for six weeks in 1980, and"Islands in the Stream," with Parton . Rogers' pop crossover appeal extended to his version of Bob Seger's"We've Got Tonight," which he covered with Sheena Easton , and he took a turn as one of the soloists on USA for Africa's all-star"We Are the World," which ruled the Hot 100 for four weeks in 1985.albums chart, Rogers posted 44 titles, including four top 10s, one of which reigned:Rogers additionally achieved 28 top 10s on the airplay chart, including eight No. 1s. He graced the chart as recently as 2016, when"Here It Is Christmas"/"Baby, It's Cold Outside," featuring Jennifer Nettles, hit No. 18.'s Hot Country Songs chart.1,"Islands in the Stream," with Dolly Parton, No. 1 peak , 19834,"Morning Desire," No. 1 , 19867,"Love Will Turn You Around," No. 1 , 198210,"Love or Something Like It," No. 1 , 197812,"Every Time Two Fools Collide," Rogers & Dottie West, No. 1 , 197814,"I Prefer the Moonlight," No. 2, 198717,"Lucille," No. 1 , 197720,"A Love Song," No. 3, 198222,"Make No Mistake, She's Mine," Rogers & Ronnie Milsap, No. 1 , 198725,"Daytime Friends," No. 1 , 197727,"Buy Me a Rose," with Alison Krauss & Billy Dean, No. 1 , 200030,"Share Your Love With Me," No. 5, 198132,"Till I Can Make It on My Own," Rogers & Dottie West, No. 3, 197935,"Blaze of Glory," No. 9, 198238,"All My Life," No. 13, 1983Billboard Hits are based on actual performance on the weekly Hot Country Songs chart, through the March 21, 2020, ranking. Songs are ranked based on an inverse point system, with weeks at No. 1 earning the greatest value and weeks at lower ranks earning lesser values. Due to changes in chart methodology over the years, certain eras are weighted to account for different chart turnover rates over various periods.
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