Kenny Rogers: 10 best songs, from Lady to Lucille

• The late Kenny Rogers, who passed away last night aged 81, sold more than 120 million albums worldwide, and had a top 10 chart record within each of the past seven decades. Here are the 10 essential Kenny Rogers songs by which to remember his legacy. 10: Morning Desire (1985) A classy country song from 1985, which was written by Dave Loggins and produced by the esteemed George Martin. The track features a dazzling guitar solo from jazz musician Stanley Jordan. 9: Lady (1980) A sweet and cheesy love song that was written and produced by Lionel Richie. Rogers said: "The idea was that Lionel would come from R and I'd come from country, and we'd meet somewhere in pop."