They Don't Make Them Like They Used To

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They Don't Make Them Like They Used To
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Studio album by
Kenny Rogers
Released23 October 1986
Recorded1986
Genre
Length41:44
LabelRCA Victor
Producer
Kenny Rogers chronology
Short Stories
(1985) 		They Don't Make Them Like They Used To
(1986) 		I Prefer the Moonlight
(1987)
Singles from They Don't Make Them Like They Used To
  1. "Twenty Years Ago"
    Released: January 5, 1987

They Don't Make Them Like They Used To (also referred to as They Don't Make 'Em...) is the nineteenth studio album by country superstar Kenny Rogers.

Overview[]

The album's title cut was used as the theme tune to the box office hit movie Tough Guys.

The song "You're My Love" was written by Prince under the pseudonym "Joey Coco" and features El DeBarge on backing vocals.[1]

The album was a top 20 success on the country charts (and crossed over into the pop Billboard 200) with the single "Twenty Years Ago" peaking at #2.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic2.5/5 stars link

Singles[]

Two singles came from the album. The title cut, released at the end of 1986, only made #53 in the country charts although it did well by hitting #10 on the contemporary charts. When RCA released "Twenty Years Ago" in 1987, however, Rogers returned to the top five at #2, matching this feat in Canada as well.

Track listing[]

No.TitleWriter(s)ProducerLength
1."This Love We Share"
  • Graydon
  • Malloy
4:32
2."If I Could Hold On to Love"
Graydon4:16
3."You're My Love"Joey CocoGraydon4:09
4."Time for Love"
  • Anthony LaPeau
  • Randy Stern
Graydon3:24
5."They Don't Make Them Like They Used To" (Theme from Tough Guys)
  • Bacharach
  • Sager
4:32
6."Life Is Good, Love Is Better"
  • Graydon
  • Malloy
3:59
7."Just the Thought of Losing You"
Graydon4:14
8."Anything at All"Dave LogginsGraydon4:36
9."After All This Time"
Graydon4:18
10."Twenty Years Ago"
  • Graydon
  • Kenny Mims
3:44
Total length:41:44

Personnel[]

Production[]

  • Producers – Jay Graydon (Tracks 1-4 & 7-10); David Malloy (Tracks 1 & 6); Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager (Track 5); Kenny Mims (Track 10).
  • Production Assistants – Valerie Hobel and Gail Pearson
  • A&R – Marge Meoli
  • Engineers – Ian Eales, Jay Graydon, Kenny Mims and Tom Singers.
  • Mixing on Track 6 – Brian Malouf
  • Recorded at Garden Rake Studio (Sherman Oaks, CA); Conway Studios (Hollywood, CA); Can-Am Recorders (Tarzana, CA); House of Gold and The Garage (Nashville, TN).
  • Mastered by Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, CA).
  • Art Direction and Design – John Coulter
  • Photography – Bernie Boudreau
  • Lettering – Michael Manoogian
  • Management – Ken Kragen

Charts[]

Chart (1986) Peak position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 16
U.S. Billboard 200 137
Australian (Kent Music Report) Albums 60[2]
Canadian RPM Top Albums 81

References[]

  1. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/they-dont-make-them-like-they-used-to-mw0000191478
  2. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St. Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 256. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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