Who penned Kenny Rogers' No 1 hit Lady?
Lady (Kenny Rogers song) that saw him collect 20 No. 1 songs between 1977 and 2000. On the Hot 100, it was his only solo chart-topping song, although Rogers would have a duet No. 1 three years later (1983's "Islands in the Stream" with Dolly Parton). On the Adult Contemporary Singles chart, "Lady" was Rogers' second (of eight) songs that reached the chart's summit. "Billboard" ranked it at the No. 3 song for 1981. Lady (Kenny Rogers song) "Lady" is a song written by Lionel Richie and first recorded by American country artist Kenny Rogers. It was released in September 1980 on the album
Kenny Rogers whose first single, "Laura (What's He Got That I Ain't Got)", was another solo hit. The single "Lucille" (1977) was a major hit, reaching number one on the pop charts in 12 countries, selling over five million copies, and firmly establishing Rogers' post-First Edition career. On the strength of "Lucille", the album "Kenny Rogers" reached No. 1 in the Billboard Country Album Chart. More success was to follow, including the multi-platinum selling album "The Gambler" and another international Number 1 single, "Coward of the County", taken from the equally successful album, "Kenny". In 1980, the Rogers/Butler partnership came to an