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Planet Texas

Planet Texas

1989 single by Kenny Rogers

"Planet Texas" is a song written by John Andrew Parks III, and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Rogers. It was released in May 1989 as the second single from the album Something Inside So Strong. The song reached #30 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1]

Quick Facts Single by Kenny Rogers, from the album Something Inside So Strong ...

Content

The song tells the story of the narrator's encounter with extraterrestrials who take him on a journey through outer space. Upon returning to Earth, he asks the alien visitors of their origin; they reply they are from a planet called Texas, "the biggest place in outer space" (a nod to Texas' "larger than life" notoriety). Rogers described the song as "the most unique song" he had done in many years.[2]

Julien Temple directed the song's music video, which features a number of special effects and cost over $600,000 to make.[2]

Chart performance

More information Chart (1989), Peak position ...

References

  1. [1]
    Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 299.
  2. [2]
    Jerry Buck (May 21, 1989). "Kenny Rogers goes high-tech". Hawaii Tribune-Herald. p. 4. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 6383." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. July 10, 1989. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  4. [4]
    "Kenny Rogers Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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