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Love Will Turn You Around (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Love Will Turn You Around'" is a song performed and co-written by American country music singer Kenny Rogers. It was released in June 1982 as the first single and title track from Rogers' album of the same name. It is also the theme song to Rogers' 1982 film 'Six Pack'. Rogers wrote the song with Thom Schuyler, David Malloy and Even Stevens.
The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance. On the 'Billboard' Hot 100 singles chart, the song reached No. 13,Whitburn, Joel (2004). 'The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits', 8th Edition (Billboard Publications) while reaching No. 1 on both the country and adult contemporary charts.Hyatt, Wesley (1999). 'The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits' (Billboard Publications)
Critical reception
Kip Kirby, of 'Billboard' magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that Rogers "creates a sound similar to his First Edition work, with high-strung acoustic guitars backing a quick, unstrained vocal." He goes on to say that the song is notable for its "sharp metaphors on human relationships."'Billboard', June 26, 1982
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See also
*List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1982 (U.S.)
References
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