It was originally written as an R&B song intended for Marvin Gaye or Diana Ross .
The track achieved a rare "triple crown" on the Billboard charts: It was originally written as an R&B song
The song was penned by the Bee Gees (Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb). It was originally written as an R&B song
Kenny Rogers spent four days trying to record the song as a solo and hated it. Barry Gibb suggested it needed a female voice, and since Dolly Parton was recording in the same building at the time, she was invited to join. Rogers later said she "lit it up" the moment she stepped into the studio. Chart Dominance & Legacy It was originally written as an R&B song
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