Twenty Years Ago
"Twenty Years Ago" is a song written by Dan Tyler, Wood Newton, Michael Noble and C. Michael Spriggs. It was recorded by Juice Newton for her 1983 album Dirty Looks. In 1986, the song was covered by Kenny Rogers and released in January 1987 as the second single from his album They Don't Make Them Like They Used To. Backup vocals were provided by Bill Champlin. It reached number two on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.[1]
| "Twenty Years Ago" | ||||
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| Single by Kenny Rogers | ||||
| from the album They Don't Make Them Like They Used To | ||||
| B-side | "The Heart of the Matter" | |||
| Released | January 5, 1987 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:44 | |||
| Label | RCA Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dan Tyler Wood Newton Michael Noble C. Michael Spriggs | |||
| Producer(s) | Jay Graydon, Kenny Mims | |||
| Kenny Rogers singles chronology | ||||
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Content
In the song, the narrator talks about visiting the old town where he grew up in and mentions how much simpler and possibly better life was back then. He mentions the old movie house and the drug store where he worked and his childhood friend who died in Vietnam.
Chart performance
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 2 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 2 |
References
- Whitburn, Joel. The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 299.
- "Kenny Rogers Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
External links
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