Music from Songwriter | ||||
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Released | October 1984 | |||
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Genre | Country | |||
Length | 39:45 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | Booker T. Jones | |||
Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson chronology | ||||
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AllMusic | [1] |
Music from Songwriter is a soundtrack album by Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson, released on Columbia Records in 1984 (see 1984 in music). It is the soundtrack to Songwriter , a film starring the two performers. Two of the songs on the record are duets, five are sung by Nelson and four by Kristofferson. "How Do You Feel About Foolin' Around" was released as a single and reached the country charts, and the album itself was nominated for an Academy Award, losing to Purple Rain . The album has been released by Wounded Bird Records.
Chart (1984) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [2] | 152 |
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [3] | 21 |
Rodney Crowell is an American musician, known primarily for his work as a singer and songwriter in country music. Crowell has had five number one singles on Hot Country Songs, all from his 1988 album Diamonds & Dirt. He has also written songs and produced for other artists.
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