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Five marriages, five children, 24 number ones, and a very expensive mansion: the legacy of Kenny Rogers
This January marks 40 years since the release of one of the most played songs worldwide: We Are the World. The anthem ...
Chart Rewind: In 1985, USA for Africa’s ‘We Are the World’ Topped the Hot 100
USA for Africa's 'We Are the World' hit No. 1 on the Hot 100, and helped launch a legacy of philanthropy. Here's the chart ...
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Ken Kragen, Creative Force Behind 'We Are the World' and Hands Across America, Dies at 85
Ken Kragen's 1984 charity single "We Are the World" raised $64 million ... such as The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour on CBS, and Kenny Rogers' The Gambler film series. Kragen also served as ...
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The Story Behind “Just Dropped In”—the Trippy First Edition Hit That Introduced Kenny Rogers to the World
Amidst the wild lyrics and the trippy music, Kenny Rogers holds down the center with his gruff lead vocal. It wouldn’t be too long before that voice would be heard on a wide variety of hits.
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Chart Rewind: In 1985, USA for Africa’s ‘We Are the World’ Topped the Hot 100
Kragen, who managed Lionel Richie and Kenny Rogers at the time ... at Hollywood’s A&M Studios in early 1985, and “We Are the World” was born. On April 13, 1985, the superstar-spangled ...