Kris Kristofferson discography

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Kris Kristofferson discography
Studio albums18
Live albums4
Compilation albums5
Singles31
Collaboration albums6
No.1 Single1

This is a discography for American singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson.

Contents

Studio albums

1970s

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
US Country US AUS [1] CAN
Kristofferson [upper-alpha 1] 1043
The Silver Tongued Devil and I
  • Release date: 1971
  • Label: Monument Records
42122
Border Lord
  • Release date: February 1972
  • Label: Monument Records
641
Jesus Was a Capricorn
  • Release date: November 1972
  • Label: Monument Records
13127
  • US: Gold
Spooky Lady's Sideshow
  • Release date: May 1974
  • Label: Monument Records
11784253
Who's to Bless and Who's to Blame
  • Release date: November 1975
  • Label: Monument Records
23105
Surreal Thing
  • Release date: July 1976
  • Label: Monument Records
17180
Easter Island
  • Release date: February 1978
  • Label: Monument Records
2186
Shake Hands with the Devil
  • Release date: July 1979
  • Label: Monument Records
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

1980s and 1990s

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart
positions
US Country CAN Country
To the Bone
  • Release date: January 1981
  • Label: Monument Records
Repossessed 31
Third World Warrior
  • Release date: March 6, 1990
  • Label: Mercury Records
A Moment of Forever
  • Release date: August 15, 1995
  • Label: Justice Records
The Austin Sessions 2610
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

2000s and 2010s

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US Country US US Indie US Folk
This Old Road 3617214
Closer to the Bone
  • Release date: September 28, 2009
  • Label: New West Records
2916728
Feeling Mortal
  • Release date: January 29, 2013
  • Label: KK Records
28389
The Cedar Creek Sessions [3]
  • Release date: June 17, 2016
  • Label: KK Records
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Live albums

TitleAlbum details
Live at the Philharmonic
  • Release date: 1992
  • Label: Monument Records
Broken Freedom Song: Live from San Francisco
An Evening with Kris Kristofferson: The Pilgrim: Ch 77 – Union Chapel, London
Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration

Collaboration albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US Country US AUS [1] CAN
Full Moon
(with Rita Coolidge)
126407
Breakaway
(with Rita Coolidge)
  • Release date: December 1974
  • Label: Monument Records
191039981
A Star Is Born
(with Barbra Streisand)
131
Natural Act
(with Rita Coolidge)
  • Release date: December 1978
  • Label: A&M Records
2410687
The Winning Hand
(with Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson and Brenda Lee)
  • Release date: December 1982
  • Label: Monument Records
4109
Music from Songwriter
(with Willie Nelson)
  • Release date: October 1984
  • Label: Columbia Records
21152
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
US Country US CAN
Songs of Kristofferson
  • Release date: April 1977
  • Label: Monument Records
84535
  • US: Gold
The Essential Kris Kristofferson
  • Release date: March 2, 2004
  • Label: Monument Records
Help Me Make It Through the Night
  • Release date: August 16, 2004
  • Label: Delta No. 1
Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends:
The Publishing Demos
61
Playlist: The Very Best
of Kris Kristofferson
  • Release date: October 11, 2011
  • Label: Columbia Records
75
The Complete Monument & Columbia Album Collection
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

1960s—1970s

YearSinglePeak chart positions Certifications
(sales threshold)
Album
US Country US US AC AUS [1] CAN Country CAN CAN AC
1967"Golden Idol" b/w "Killing Time"non-album single/re-recorded for Surreal Thing
1970"To Beat the Devil"Kristofferson
"Jody and the Kid"The Silver Tongued Devil and I
1971"Lovin' Her Was Easier
(Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again)
"
26461218
1972"Josie"706369Border Lord
"Jesus Was a Capricorn"9187Jesus Was a Capricorn
"Jesse Younger"72
1973"Why Me"116286711923
1974"I May Smoke Too Much"Spooky Lady's Sideshow
1975"Easy, Come On"Who's to Bless and Who's to Blame
"The Year 2000 Minus 25"
1976"It's Never Gonna Be The Same Again"Surreal Thing
1977"Watch Closely Now"5266A Star Is Born(soundtrack)
1978"Forever in Your Love"Easter Island
1979"Prove It to You One More Time Again"91Shake Hands with the Devil
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

1980s—2000s

YearSinglePeak chart
positions
Album
US Country CAN Country
1980"I'll Take Any Chance I Can With You"To the Bone
1981"Nobody Loves Anybody Anymore"68
"Here Comes That Rainbow Again"The Winning Hand
1982"Put It off Until Tomorrow" (with Dolly Parton)
1984"How Do You Feel About Foolin' Around"
(with Willie Nelson)
4635Music From Songwriter
1986"They Killed Him"6753Repossessed
1987"Love Is The Way"
"El Coyote"
2006"This Old Road"This Old Road
2009"Closer to the Bone"Closer to the Bone
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles with Rita Coolidge

YearSinglePeak chart positionsAlbum
US Country US US AC AUS [1] CAN Country CAN CAN AC
1971"The Taker"The Silver Tongued Devil and I
1973"A Song I'd Like to Sing"9249129754533Full Moon
1974"Loving Arms"98862596839
"Rain"874440Breakaway
1975"Lover Please"42
"We Must Have Been Out of Our Minds"
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Other appearances

Studio appearances

YearSongAlbumNotes
1994"All Shook Up"Brace Yourself! A Tribute to Otis Blackwell [5]
1995"Paperback Writer" Come Together: America Salutes the Beatles
2000"San Francisco Mabel Joy"Frisco Mabel Joy Revisited: A Tribute to Mickey Newbury [6]
2004"Gold Watch and Chain"The Unbroken Circle: The Musical Heritage of the Carter Family [7] with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
2007"Far Side Banks of Jordan"Anchored in Love: A Tribute to June Carter Cash [8] with Patty Loveless
2010"The Winner" Twistable, Turnable Man: A Musical Tribute to the Songs of Shel Silverstein
2017"Turpentine" Cover Stories: Brandi Carlile Celebrates 10 Years of The Story – An Album to Benefit War Child
2018"Forever/I Still Miss Someone" Forever Words with Willie Nelson

Guest appearances

YearSongArtistNotes
2018"Footlights" [9] Scott Joss vocals on Merle Haggard cover
2018"How Far to Jordan"Scott Jossvocals
2021"The Lonely Night" Moby with Mark Lanegan [10]

Music videos

YearVideo
1987"Love Is The Way
2006"Closer To The Bone"
2009"This Old Road"

Notes

  1. Kristofferson was re-released in 1971 as Me and Bobby McGee

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References

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  6. "Various – Frisco Mabel Joy Revisited: a Tribute to Mickey Newbury". Discogs. November 13, 2000. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
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