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| "They Killed Him" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single byKris Kristofferson | ||||
| from the albumRepossessed | ||||
| 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 | ||||
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"They Killed Him" is asong written byKris Kristofferson for his October 1986albumRepossessed.
It is atribute to hismartyred personal heroes:Martin Luther King Jr.,Mahatma Gandhi,Jesus Christ,John F. Kennedy andRobert F. Kennedy. Prior to Kristofferson recording the song himself,Johnny Cash recorded the song in 1984 as one of his final singles forColumbia Records. The song was covered byBob Dylan for his albumKnocked Out Loaded, released in July 1986.
| Chart (1986–1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S.Billboard Hot Country Singles[1] | 67 |
| CanadianRPM Country Tracks | 53 |
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