1969 HITS ARCHIVE: But You Know I Love You - First Edition (Kenny Rogers) (correct hit mono 45 mix)

This was the second of seven top-40 charting singles for the First Edition…and the last one before Kenny’s name was added to the label credits. For me, what really made this performance was the well-balanced close harmony of the group during the repeated “But you know I love you” choruses…which was diminished (IMO) in some of the common stereo versions that mixed Kenny’s voice further out front. Pop Chart Peaks: Cash Box 15, Record World 17, Billboard 19 - Easy Listening Peak: 18 45 single issued on Reprise 799 - But You Know I Love You (Mike Settle) by The First Edition, arranged by Glen D. Hardin, produced by Jimmy Bowen . THE 1969 HITS ARCHIVE - Here in one place, a comprehensive collection of ‘pop’ best-sellers and songs which made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1969 (some were recorded in 1968)