- The tune was written by Lionel Ritchie
- While it was a country song, it sat atop the Adult Contemporary Chart for three weeks
- It somehow charted at #42 on the Top Black Singles Chart
- Yes, there was something known as the "Top Black Singles Chart" in 1980 (!)
- It was the last country song to top the Hot 100 Chart until Taylor Swift's "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" in 2012
- My brother performed this song at a karaoke bar in Epcot Center during a particular hot summer day in August 1990
Phil Collins, Elton John, and Gloria Estefan dominated Adult Contemporary radio back in the 1980s and '90s, yet have disappeared from modern radio. Seemingly, the only time you ever hear them is at the grocery store or your local CVS. This blog remembers the music, the stories and the quirky characters from my days working in Adult Contemporary radio.
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Kenny Rogers - "Lady"
Did you know this about Kenny Rogers' hit song "Lady"?