They Killed Him

"They Killed Him"
Single by Kris Kristofferson
from the album Repossessed
B-side"Anthem '84"
Released1986 (1986)
GenreCountry rock
Length3:23
LabelMercury
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)

"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
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles[1] 67
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 53

See also

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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