They Killed Him
| "They Killed Him" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Kris Kristofferson | ||||
| from the album Repossessed | ||||
| B-side | "Anthem '84" | |||
| Released | 1986 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:23 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Writer(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 1985 album Repossessed.
It is a tribute to his martyred personal heroes, Martin Luther King, Jr., Mohandas Gandhi, and Jesus Christ. The song was covered a year later by Bob Dylan for his 1986 album Knocked Out Loaded.
Chart performance
| Chart (1986–1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles[1] | 67 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 53 |