The Story Behind Kenny Rogers’ Song ‘Lady’ One of Kenny Rogers’ biggest hits is the song “Lady.” Here’s what he and Lionel Richie said about the origin of the song.

The power of Lionel Richie's words mixed with the strength of Kenny Rogers ' voice made for an unlikely, but inspiring, love song. 'Lady' is a passionate recording.

A Lasting Hit Rogers included “Lady” as one of three previously unreleased songs added to his second Greatest Hits compilation, which he released on September 23, 1980, via Liberty Records.

Here, we honor the late Kenny Rogers by diving into his first No. 1 hit, the Lionel Richie-penned ballad “Lady.” It was 1980.

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Lionel Richie finally confirmed a long-running story about the latrine-spiration for the second verse of “Lady,” the hit 1980 song he wrote for pal Kenny Rogers.

I'm working with Kenny Rogers — this is back in the day — and so Kenny calls and says, 'I want you to write a song for me,'" Richie explained on Thursday's episode of The Drew Barrymore Show.

See Kenny Rogers Talk Origins of ‘Lady’ in Last On-Camera Interview Country singer, who died in March, is the subject of a new two-hour A&E 'Biography' ...

Lionel Richie took the stage at the 2021 Grammy Awards on Sunday night (March 14) to pay musical tribute to his late friend and collaborator, Kenny Rogers.