| Songs of Kristofferson | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Compilation album by Kris Kristofferson | ||||
| Released | 1977 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Label | Monument | |||
| Producer | Fred Foster, David Anderle | |||
| Kris Kristofferson chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C[2] |
Songs of Kristofferson is a best-of compilation album by Kris Kristofferson, released in 1977, after he had become more well known as a movie star than as a singer-songwriter. It includes tracks from his albums Kristofferson, The Silver Tongued Devil and I, Jesus Was a Capricorn, Who's to Bless and Who's to Blame and Surreal Thing. The album was re-released on CD in 1990.[3]
The original LP sleeve featured liner notes by longtime Village Voice critic Nat Hentoff.
Track listing[edit]
All songs by Kris Kristofferson except as indicated.
Side one[edit]
- "The Silver-Tongued Devil"
- "Loving Her Was Easier (than Anything I'll Ever Do Again)"
- "Me and Bobby McGee" (Kristofferson, Fred Foster)
- "Help Me Make It Through the Night"
- "For the Good Times"
- "Sunday Morning Comin' Down"
Side two[edit]
- "You Show Me Yours (and I'll Show You Mine)"
- "The Pilgrim: Chapter 33 (Hang In, Hopper)"
- "Stranger"
- "I Got a Life of My Own"
- "Why Me"
- "Who's to Bless and Who's to Blame"
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[4] | 35 |
| US Billboard 200[5] | 45 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[6] | 8 |
Certifications and sales[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[7] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ Ruhlmann, William. "Songs of Kristofferson – Kris Kristofferson". AllMusic. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: K". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
{{cite book}}:|website=ignored (help) - ^ "Kris Kristofferson - Songs Of Kristofferson". Discogs.com. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 5412a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ^ "Kris Kristofferson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ^ "Kris Kristofferson Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ^ "American album certifications – Kris Kristofferson – Songs of Kristofferson". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
