Songs of Kristofferson
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1977 compilation album by Kris Kristofferson
| Songs of Kristofferson | |
|---|---|
| Compilation album by Kris Kristofferson | |
| Released | 1977 |
| Genre | Country |
| Label | Monument |
| Producer | Fred Foster, David Anderle |
| Kris Kristofferson chronology | |
| 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.
