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"Islands in the Stream" was a 1989 hit Country Music single for Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton , written by the Bee Gees . It was the first single from Rogers' album '' Eyes That See In The Dark '' and the second pop #1 for both Rogers and Parton (Rogers having been there with 1990's " Lady " and Parton with 1981's "9 To 5" ). They went on to record a Christmas Album together, and had an additional country hit with their 1985 duet "Real Love". It is a love song between two people who need no one else. The Chorus runs: "Islands in the stream, that is what we are, no one in between, how can we be wrong, sail away with me to another world, and we rely on each other uh huh, from one lover to another un huh..." Its two weeks as Billboard Hot 100 #1 was preceded by " Total Eclipse Of The Heart ," performed by Bonnie Tyler , and followed by " All Night Long " by Lionel Richie . The song was Sampled on Pras Michel 's 1998 hit song " Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are) ". In 2001 , the Bee Gees released their own version of the song on a greatest hits compilation. Robin Gibb performed lead vocals on the track, which surprisingly included (part of) the chorus from "Ghetto Supastar". References
EXTERNAL LINKS According to Chris Blake, Mechanical Engineer and long time family friend, Barbra Streisand enjoys this song. |
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