Music from Songwriter
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 on CD on 10 January 2011 on Wounded Bird Records.
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| Released | October 1984 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 39:45 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Booker T. Jones | |||
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Track listing
- "How Do You Feel About Foolin' Around" (Kristofferson, Stephen Bruton, Mike_Utley) – 2:43
- "Songwriter" (Nelson) – 3:04
- "Who'll Buy My Memories?" (Nelson) – 3:31
- "Write Your Own Songs" (Nelson) – 3:16
- "Nobody Said It Was Going to Be Easy" (Nelson, Mickey Raphael) – 2:28
- "Good Times" (Nelson) – 3:37
- "Eye of the Storm" (Kristofferson) – 3:13
- "Crossing the Border" (Kristofferson) – 5:11
- "Down to Her Socks" (Kristofferson) – 2:51
- "Under the Gun" (Kristofferson, Glen Clark) – 6:18
- "Final Attraction" (Kristofferson) – 3:33
- Tracks 1 & 7 are duets between Kristofferson and Nelson.
- Tracks 2-6 ("Doc's Side") are performances by Nelson.
- Tracks 8-11 ("Blackie's Side") are performances by Kristofferson.
Chart performance
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 21 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 152 |
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References
- Ruhlmann, William. Music from Songwriter at AllMusic
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