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Songs of Kristofferson

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Songs of Kristofferson
Compilation album by
Kris Kristofferson
Released1977
GenreCountry
LabelMonument
ProducerFred Foster, David Anderle
Kris Kristofferson chronology
A Star Is Born
(1976)
Songs of Kristofferson
(1977)
Easter Island
(1978)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideC[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

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All songs by Kris Kristofferson except as indicated.

Side one

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  1. "The Silver-Tongued Devil"
  2. "Loving Her Was Easier (than Anything I'll Ever Do Again)"
  3. "Me and Bobby McGee" (Kristofferson, Fred Foster)
  4. "Help Me Make It Through the Night"
  5. "For the Good Times"
  6. "Sunday Morning Comin' Down"

Side two

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  1. "You Show Me Yours (and I'll Show You Mine)"
  2. "The Pilgrim: Chapter 33 (Hang In, Hopper)"
  3. "Stranger"
  4. "I Got a Life of My Own"
  5. "Why Me"
  6. "Who's to Bless and Who's to Blame"

Charts

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Chart performance for Songs of Kristofferson
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

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Certifications for Songs of Kristofferson
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Ruhlmann, William. "Songs of Kristofferson – Kris Kristofferson". AllMusic. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
  2. ^ 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)
  3. ^ "Kris Kristofferson - Songs Of Kristofferson". Discogs.com. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  4. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 5412a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  5. ^ "Kris Kristofferson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  6. ^ "Kris Kristofferson Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  7. ^ "American album certifications – Kris Kristofferson – Songs of Kristofferson". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 18, 2022.