The Factory (song)

This article is about the Kenny Rogers song. For the Warren Zevon song, see Sentimental Hygiene. For other songs, see Factory (disambiguation).

"The Factory" is a song written by Bud McGuire, and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Rogers. It was released in January 1988 as the third single from the album I Prefer the Moonlight and reached at number 6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.

"The Factory"
Single by Kenny Rogers
from the album I Prefer the Moonlight
B-side	"One More Day"
Released	January 1988
Genre	Country
Length	3:18
Label	RCA Nashville
Songwriter(s)	Bud McGuire
Producer(s)	Larry Butler
Kenny Rogers singles chronology
"I Prefer the Moonlight" (1987) "The Factory" (1988) "When You Put Your Heart in It" (1988)

Content

The song is about the life, dreams, hopes and struggles of McGuire's father, Harvey. Bud McGuire is the brother of Mike McGuire, founding member and drummer of the country music group Shenandoah. ^[1]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1988)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2]	6
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	3

Year-end charts

Chart (1988)	Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3]	100