They Killed Him
1986 single by Kris Kristofferson
"They Killed Him" | ||||
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Single by Kris Kristofferson | ||||
from the album Repossessed | ||||
B-side | "Anthem '84" | |||
Released | 1986 (1986) | |||
Genre | Country rock | |||
Length | 3:23 | |||
Label | Mercury | |||
Songwriter(s) | Kris Kristofferson | |||
Producer(s) | Chips Moman | |||
Kris Kristofferson singles chronology | ||||
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"They Killed Him" is a song written by Kris Kristofferson for his October 1986 album Repossessed.
It is a tribute to his martyred personal heroes: Martin Luther King Jr., Mahatma Gandhi, Jesus Christ, John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy. Prior to Kristofferson recording the song himself, Johnny Cash recorded the song in 1984 as one of his final singles for Columbia Records. The song was covered by Bob Dylan for his album Knocked Out Loaded, released in July 1986.
Chart performance
Chart (1986–1987) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles[1] | 67 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 53 |
See also
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Hot Country Songs 1944–2012. Record Research, Inc. p. 185. ISBN 978-0-89820-203-8.
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