Sings Kristofferson

Sings Kristofferson
Studio album by Willie Nelson
Released	October 1979
Genre	Country
Length	42:26
Label	Columbia
Producer	Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson chronology
Stardust (1978) Sings Kristofferson (1979) Pretty Paper (1979)

Sings Kristofferson is a studio album recorded by Willie Nelson in 1979 consisting of all covers of Kris Kristofferson songs. It reached #5 on the US Country albums chart, #42 on the US Pop albums charts, and was certified gold in Canada and platinum in the US. The cover is very simple, a single picture of Nelson's face against a black background, with the song titles to the right of his face. The back cover is the same background with both Nelson and Kristofferson's faces together.

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Track listing

All tracks composed by Kris Kristofferson; except where indicated

Side one

1. "Me and Bobby McGee" (Fred Foster, Kristofferson)
2. "Help Me Make It Through the Night"
3. "The Pilgrim, Chapter 33"
4. "Why Me"
5. "For the Good Times"

Side two

1. "You Show Me Yours (And I'll Show You Mine)"
2. "Lovin' Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again)"
3. "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down"
4. "Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends"

Personnel

• Willie Nelson – lead vocals, guitar
• Jody Payne – guitar
• Bobbie Nelson – piano
• Rex Ludwick – drums
• Paul English – drums
• Bee Spears – bass guitar
• Chris Ethridge – bass guitar
• Mickey Raphael – harp
• Jerry Reed – electric guitar on "You Show Me Yours"
• Grady Martin – electric guitar on You Show Me Yours"
• Albert Lee – electric guitar on "The Pilgrim"
• Booker T. Jones – organ on "Why Me"
• Kris Kristofferson – backing vocals

Chart performance

Chart (1979)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums	5
U.S. Billboard 200	42
Canadian RPM Country Albums	1
Canadian RPM Top Albums	64