In 1978, both Johnny Cash and Kenny Rogers recorded "The Gambler," written by Don Schlitz, but it was Rogers' rendition that would end up becoming the definitive version of the song and the signature song of his career.
"So in two nights, two of the biggest stars in country music had cut my song," he said in an interview in 2018. "Kenny’s version was really special and fit his persona. Then they did this amazing album cover."
"'The Gambler' became a VERY important record for Kenny," Schlitz said. "The song became ubiquitous. It was everywhere."
But Rogers' version was both a massive commercial and critical success. Not only did "The Gambler" top Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart for three consecutive weeks, but it also earned Rogers a Grammy for Best Male Country Vocal Performance in 1980.
"The Gambler" reached No. 16 on the Hot 100 in March 1979, though a number of other songs from Rogers' discography placed higher on the chart, including his smash hits like "Lady," which reigned for six weeks straight, and "Islands in the Stream," his iconic duet with Dolly Parton, that topped the Hot 100 for two weeks in 1983.
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