How many songs written by Kris Kristofferson

Q: What is Kris Kristoffersons most famous song?

Me & Bobby McGee is perhaps the song that Kristofferson is best known for, and with good reason. The tune, which became a No . 1 hit for Janis Joplin, was also recorded by myriad other artists, including Roger Miller, Kenny Rogers, the Statler Brothers, Dottie West, the Grateful Dead and Loretta Lynn, among others.

Q: What song did Kris Kristofferson wrote for Johnny Cash?

Sunday Mornin Comin Down is a song written by Kris Kristofferson that was recorded in 1969 by Ray Stevens before becoming a #1 hit on the Billboard US Country chart for Johnny Cash.

Songs written by Kris Kristofferson

Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge • The Highwaymen [country supergroup] • Willie Nelson & Kris Kristofferson

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Songs written by Kris Kristofferson
Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography
What is Kris Kristofferson's most famous song?
What song did Kris Kristofferson wrote for Johnny Cash?
What was Kris Kristofferson's first hit song?
Did Janis Joplin date Kris Kristofferson?

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03/1966

127
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12
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07/1968

24
country

09/1968

57
country

02/1969

20
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07/1969

122
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12
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10/1969

81
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55
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11/1969

4
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02/1970

2
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03/1970

42
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08/1970

11
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9
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08/1970

46
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13
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✫1
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08/1970

94
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5
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12/1970

103

8
US

3
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✫1
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12/1970

122
US

7
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01/1971

163

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[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #148]
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& Fred Foster

16.

05/1971

75
country

17.

05/1971

69
US

13
R&B

18.

05/1971

8
country

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08/1971

70
US

26
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2
country

20.

08/1971

28
country

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08/1971

63
country

22.

08/1971

26
US

4
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10/1971

91
US

38
R&B

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11/1971

40
US

39
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03/1972

63
US

70
country

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03/1972

33
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25
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13
R&B

11
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27.

06/1972

77
US

35
AC

13
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12/1972

91
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01/1973

27
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02/1973

70
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5
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04/1973

16
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28
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✫1
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08/1973

7
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33.

11/1973

49
US

12
AC

92
country

34.

12/1973

51
R&B

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04/1974

37
US

19
country

36.

05/1974

8
country

37.

07/1974

95
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✫1
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38.

11/1974

75
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12/1974

6
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40.

03/1976

4
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09/1979

140

✫1
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11/1979

4
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01/1980

91
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03/1980

✫1
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11/1980

85
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04/1981

68
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05/1981

2
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08/1981

75
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11/1984

46
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02/1987

67
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01/1989

13
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11/1996

31
UK

53.

06/1997

37
UK

54.

06/2010

125
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What is Kris Kristofferson's most famous song?

"Me & Bobby McGee" is perhaps the song that Kristofferson is best known for, and with good reason. The tune, which became a No . 1 hit for Janis Joplin, was also recorded by myriad other artists, including Roger Miller, Kenny Rogers, the Statler Brothers, Dottie West, the Grateful Dead and Loretta Lynn, among others.

What song did Kris Kristofferson wrote for Johnny Cash?

"Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down" is a song written by Kris Kristofferson that was recorded in 1969 by Ray Stevens before becoming a #1 hit on the Billboard US Country chart for Johnny Cash.

What was Kris Kristofferson's first hit song?

First Kris Kristofferson No. 1 hit as a solo artist and that is “Why Me.” He recorded the track with backing vocals from his wife Rita Coolidge and Larry Gatlin. The song was inspired by Gatlin's track, “Help Me Lord,” along with his church.

Did Janis Joplin date Kris Kristofferson?

Kristofferson briefly dated Janis Joplin before her death in October 1970. His second marriage was to singer Rita Coolidge in 1973, ending in divorce by 1980. Kristofferson married Lisa Meyers in 1983.