They Killed Him

"They Killed Him"
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
"How Do You Feel About Foolin' Around"
(1984)		 "They Killed Him"
(1986)		 "Love Is the Way"
(1987)

"How Do You Feel About Foolin' Around"
(1984)		 "They Killed Him"
(1986)		 "Love Is the Way"
(1987)

"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., 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 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

References

  1. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Hot Country Songs 1944–2012. Record Research, Inc. p. 185. ISBN 978-0-89820-203-8.
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