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In 1983, The Bee Gees Penned A Song That Would Become Kenny Rogers' Defining Duet

Jun 18, 2026
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A common misconception about the Bee Gees is that the sibling trio disappeared after the death of disco. Actually, the brothers Gibb became in-demand songwriters, and they composed "Islands in the Stream," a 1983 duet that would be a career-defining hit for Kenny Rogers.