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On This Day in 1979, Kenny Rogers Was at No. 1 With a Signature Single That Inspired a Series of Movies

Forty-six years ago today, Kenny Rogers was at the top of the country chart with a single that changed his life forever.

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Here’s the crazy untold story behind Kenny Rogers’ signature hit, ‘The Gambler’

Kenny Rogers scored the defining hit of his career when he released “The Gambler” in 1978, but he was not the first artist to record the song. Another well-known star cut it before him, and another ...
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On This Day in 1993, Doug Supernaw Was at No. 1 With a Song Originally Recorded by Kenny Rogers—From the Point of View of a Divorced Father

Thirty-two years ago today, Doug Supernaw was at the top of the country chart with his first and only No. 1 single.