Classics (Kenny Rogers And Dottie West Album)
Classics is the name of a duet album by Kenny Rogers and Dottie West, released in 1979.
This album was Kenny Rogers' and Dottie West's second album together. Their previous album, Every Time Two Fools Collide, was a major seller, and made them one of the biggest duet acts Country music has ever seen. This album was no different. The album sold very well, and peaked at #3 on the Top Country Albums chart in 1979, and #82 on the Billboard 200. This album featured cover versions of classic hits by other artists, including two Country hit singles, one went to #1 called "All I Ever Need Is You" (a big hit for Sonny & Cher), and another went to #3 called "'Til I Can Make It on My Own" (a hit for Tammy Wynette).
The album was certified by the RIAA as Platinum. It has sold over 2 million copies world-wide.
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