Kristofferson (song) - Misplaced Pages

"Kristofferson" is a song written by Anthony Smith and Reed Nielsen, and recorded by American country music singer Tim McGraw. It was released in March 2008 as the fifth single from his album Let It Go. The song peaked at number 16 on the country singles charts.

Content

A mid-tempo ballad accompanied by piano and fiddle, "Kristofferson" centralizes on a character (the narrator) who has just returned home only to discover that his significant other has departed, leaving only a note which fills up half a sheet of paper. Upon seeing the note, the narrator takes a pencil and begins to write down his feelings (in lyrical form) in the remaining space, using his composition as an allusion to songwriter Kris Kristofferson.

Critical reception

Brady Vercher of Engine 145 gave the song a thumbs-down review. He said that the song seemed like an attempt to capitalize on Kristofferson's fame, and did not expand on the title beyond name-checking. However, Vercher said that the production was pleasant and that McGraw sang the song well.

Chart performance

The song debuted at number 53 on the Hot Country Songs chart dated March 15, 2008.

Chart (2008)	Peak position
Canada Country (Billboard)	19
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)	16
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)	10

References

Vercher, Brady (2008-02-29). "Tim McGraw - "Kristofferson"". Engine 145. Archived from the original on 2014-12-18. Retrieved 2009-04-01.
"Tim McGraw Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
"Tim McGraw Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
"Tim McGraw Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.

Tim McGraw singles

Singles discography

1990s

Tim McGraw
Not a Moment Too Soon	"Indian Outlaw" "Don't Take the Girl" "Down on the Farm" "Not a Moment Too Soon" "Refried Dreams"
All I Want	"I Like It, I Love It" "Can't Be Really Gone" "All I Want Is a Life" "She Never Lets It Go to Her Heart" "Maybe We Should Just Sleep on It"
Everywhere	"It's Your Love" "Everywhere" "Just to See You Smile" "One of These Days" "Where the Green Grass Grows" "For a Little While"

2000s

A Place in the Sun	"Please Remember Me" "Something Like That" "My Best Friend" "Some Things Never Change" "My Next Thirty Years"
Set This Circus Down	"Grown Men Don't Cry" "Angry All the Time" "The Cowboy in Me" "Unbroken"
Tim McGraw and the Dancehall Doctors	"Red Rag Top" "Tiny Dancer" "She's My Kind of Rain" "Real Good Man" "Watch the Wind Blow By"
Live Like You Were Dying	"Live Like You Were Dying" "Back When" "Drugs or Jesus" "Do You Want Fries with That" "My Old Friend"
Reflected: Greatest Hits Vol. 2	"When the Stars Go Blue" "My Little Girl"
Let It Go	"Last Dollar (Fly Away)" "I Need You" "If You're Reading This" "Suspicions" "Kristofferson" "Let It Go" "Nothin' to Die For"

2010s

Southern Voice	"It's a Business Doing Pleasure with You" "Southern Voice" "Still"
Number One Hits	"Felt Good on My Lips"
Country Strong	"Me and Tennessee"
Emotional Traffic	"Better Than I Used to Be"
Two Lanes of Freedom	"Truck Yeah" "One of Those Nights" "Highway Don't Care" "Southern Girl"
Sundown Heaven Town	"Lookin' for That Girl" "Meanwhile Back at Mama's" "Shotgun Rider" "Diamond Rings and Old Barstools"
Damn Country Music	"Top of the World" "Humble and Kind" "How I'll Always Be"
The Rest of Our Life	"Speak to a Girl" "The Rest of Our Life"

2020s

Here on Earth	"Neon Church" "Thought About You" "I Called Mama" "Undivided" "7500 OBO"
Standing Room Only	"Standing Room Only"
Poet's Resumé	"One Bad Habit"

Other songs

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