But You Know I Love You
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| "But You Know I Love You" | ||
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| Single by Kenny Rogers and the First Edition | ||
| from the album The First Edition '69 | ||
| B-side(s) | Homemade Lies | |
| Released | 1969 | |
| Recorded | 1968 | |
| Genre | Country | |
| Label | Reprise | |
| Writer(s) | Mike Settle | |
| Producer(s) | Jimmy Bowen | |
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| Kenny Rogers and the First Edition singles chronology | ||
| "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)" (1968) |
"But You Know I Love You" (1969) |
"Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town" (1969) |
| "But You Know I Love You" | ||
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| Single by Dolly Parton | ||
| from the album 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs | ||
| B-side(s) | "Poor Folks' Town" | |
| Released | April 1981 | |
| Recorded | 1980 | |
| Genre | Country | |
| Label | RCA | |
| Writer(s) | Mike Settle | |
| Producer(s) | Mike Post | |
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| Dolly Parton singles chronology | ||
| "9 to 5" (1981) |
"But You Know I Love You" (1981) |
"The House of the Rising Sun" (1981) |
"But You Know I Love You" is a song written by Mike Settle and was a pop hit for Kenny Rogers and The First Edition and became a major country hit by Bill Anderson and was also later coverd by Dolly Parton.
[edit] About the song
In the song, the narrator voices regret over not being able to remain with his/her significant other, due to career demands and the need to travel for his/her job. At the time Settle was guitarist for Kenny Rogers and The First Edition and the group had a hit with it in 1969, with Rogers singing lead and Settle harmonizing.
Anderson recorded his version of the song in 1969, which promptly rose to No. 2 on the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart that same year.
Parton recorded the song in 1980, including it on her 1981 album 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs. Parton released it as a single, following the success of "9 to 5," and it reached No. 1 Hot Country Singles chart in June 1981.
