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Live by Request

Kenny Rogers · 2001

69 min · 31 tracks · soft rock · adult contemporary music · country pop

A heartfelt collection of timeless ballads and crowd-pleasers performed with warmth and sincerity.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • nostalgic sing-alongs with friends
  • heartfelt moments of reflection
  • warmth for evening gatherings
  • wave-like pacing encourages engagement
  • crowd-pleasing familiarity throughout

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer fast-paced, energetic tracks
  • seek experimental or avant-garde sounds

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2001, 'Live by Request' marked Kenny Rogers' return to the spotlight as he embraced his legacy. This album came after a prolific career spanning over three decades, during which he had numerous hits that defined country pop music. It showcases his enduring appeal as an artist willing to connect directly with his audience.
Stylistic neighbors
John Denver· Glen Campbell· James Taylor
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Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Islands in the Stream 3:08
  • 2 [request for Daytime Friends] 1:34
  • 3 Daytime Friends 2:56
  • 4 [request for She Believes in Me] 0:52
  • 5 She Believes in Me 4:16
  • 6 [request for Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town] 1:22
  • 7 Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town 2:21
  • 8 [request for Love Will Turn You Around] 0:48
  • 9 Love Will Turn You Around 3:08
  • 10 [request for The Greatest] 0:48
  • 11 The Greatest 2:44
  • 12 [request for Love or Something Like It] 1:57
  • 13 Love or Something Like It 2:52
  • 14 [request for Through the Years] 1:40
  • 15 Through the Years 2:04
  • 16 [request for Lucille] 1:53
  • 17 Lucille 3:45
  • 18 [request for Don't Fall in Love With a Dreamer] 1:19
  • 19 Don't Fall in Love With a Dreamer 3:52
  • 20 [request for Coward of the County] 0:34
  • 21 Coward of the County 2:34
  • 22 [request for Lady] 1:46
  • 23 Lady 3:42
  • 24 [request for Crazy] 0:51
  • 25 Crazy 3:23
  • 26 [request for The Gambler] 1:17
  • 27 The Gambler 4:08
  • 28 [request for You Decorated My Life] 0:57
  • 29 You Decorated My Life 3:28
  • 30 [request for Slow Dance More] 0:14
  • 31 Slow Dance More 2:59

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