Why Me

~ Recording by Kris Kristofferson

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.10Why Me3:27Kris KristoffersonJesus Was a CapricornKris KristoffersonAlbum
Monument (US label active since 1958)KZ 31909
1.10Why Me3:27Kris KristoffersonJesus Was A CapricornKris KristoffersonAlbum
Monument (US label active since 1958)ZQ 31909
1.11Why Me3:30Kris KristoffersonSongs of KristoffersonKris KristoffersonAlbum + Compilation
CBS Special ProductsAK44350
1.11Why Me3:29Kris KristoffersonMy SongsKris KristoffersonAlbum + Compilation
Pair RecordsPCD-2-1078
1.2Why Me Lord3:30Kris KristoffersonThe Man And His SongsKris KristoffersonAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDMID 166242
1.9Why Me3:29Kris KristoffersonThe Legendary YearsKris KristoffersonAlbum + Compilation
Connoisseur CollectionKKVSOP CD 141
1.5Why Me Lord3:30Kris KristoffersonClassic Country Music: A Smithsonian Collection, Volume IVVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
The Smithsonian Collection of RecordingsDMC4-0914, RD 042-4
1.11Why Me3:30Kris KristoffersonSongs of KristoffersonKris KristoffersonAlbum + Compilation
Monument (US label active since 1958)465863 2
1.16Why Me3:28Kris KristoffersonSinger / SongwriterKris KristoffersonAlbum + Compilation
  • US1991-10-08
Monument (US label active since 1958)48621
1.6Why Me3:31Kris KristoffersonBack to BackKris Kristofferson & Johnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)468816 2
1.10Why Me3:27Kris KristoffersonJesus Was a CapricornKris KristoffersonAlbum
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)AK 47064
1.21Why Me3:29Kris KristoffersonContemporary Country: The Early ’70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Special Products, Time–Life MusicA-22488, CCD-06
2.1Why Me3:29Kris KristoffersonThe History of Country Music: The Seventies, Volume TwoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Kenwest RecordsKNEWCD 722
1.6Why Me3:29Kris KristoffersonMellow Rock Hits of the '70s: SundownVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Rhino (reissue label)OPCD 1739, R2 72519
1.6Why Me3:28Kris KristoffersonThe Very Best OfKris KristoffersonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-04-13
Monument (US label active since 1958)494188 2
1.10Why Me3:27Kris KristoffersonSuper HitsKris KristoffersonAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)NK 69788
1.11Why Me3:26Kris KristoffersonTop 40 Hits of All Time, Volume 5 (South Africa)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Naxos
1.10Why Me3:27Kris KristoffersonSuper HitsKris KristoffersonAlbum + Compilation
Monument (US label active since 1958)CDCOL6125S
1.18Why Me3:28Kris KristoffersonAM Gold: Perfect HarmonyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Special Markets, Time–Life Music314583455-2, R984-35
2.2Why Me3:27Kris KristoffersonThe Greatest HitsKris KristoffersonAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music MediaSMM 513401 2
2.18Why Me3:28Kris KristoffersonThe EssentialKris KristoffersonAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)C2K 64992
2.12Why Me3:28Kris KristoffersonSuperstars of Country: Easy LovingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)A2 92990
2.3Why Me3:31Kris KristoffersonSuperstars of Country: Volume ThreeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL SUP/03
1.15Why Me3:29Kris Kristofferson16 Biggest HitsKris KristoffersonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-08-07
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)8869705965
1.11Why Me3:29Kris KristoffersonCountry Top Hits of the 70’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-12-27
Collectables (US reissue label)COL-CD-0936
2.8Why Me?3:30Kris KristoffersonCloser to the BoneKris KristoffersonAlbum
  • GB2009-09-28
New West RecordsNW6171
2.10Why Me3:27Kris KristoffersonOriginal Album ClassicsKris KristoffersonAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Monument (US label active since 1958)88697574442
1.6Why Me3:28Kris KristoffersonThe Best OfKris KristoffersonAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697473102
1.1Why Me3:27Kris KristoffersonPlaylist: The Very Best of Kris KristoffersonKris KristoffersonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-10-18
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.14Why Me3:29Kris KristoffersonHard to Find 45s on CD, Volume 13: The Love AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2012-09-18
Eric Records11531
4.12Why Me3:28Kris KristoffersonLegends of CountryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music27223-D
4.10Why Me?:??Kris KristoffersonThe Complete Monument & Columbia Albums CollectionKris KristoffersonAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Monument (US label active since 1958)88843082902
1.14Why Me3:29Kris KristoffersonHard to Find 45s on CD, Volume 13: The Love Album (2020 remaster)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2020-08-12
Eric Records11531
4.10Why Me3:35Kris KristoffersonThe Silver Tongued Devil and I / Border Lord / Jesus Was a Capricorn / Spooky Lady's SideshowKris KristoffersonAlbum + Compilation
Vocalion (British label, aka Dutton Vocalion)2CDLK 4635
5.10Why Me3:35Kris KristoffersonThe Silver Tongued Devil and I / Border Lord / Jesus Was a Capricorn / Spooky Lady's SideshowKris KristoffersonAlbum + Compilation
Vocalion (British label, aka Dutton Vocalion)2CDLK 4635
2.2Why Me3:28Kris Kristofferson36 All-Time Great HitsKris KristoffersonAlbum + Compilation
1.1Why Me3:29Kris KristoffersonClassic Country Early 70'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicM18434
2.7Why Me3:29Kris KristoffersonCountry’s Greatest HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyJHRCD 1316
1.8Why Me3:29Kris KristoffersonThe 101 Greatest Country Hits, Volume 4: Mellow CountryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K‐tel (international budget record label)3358-2
1.5Why Me3:28Kris KristoffersonThe Best of Kris KristoffersonKris KristoffersonAlbum + Compilation
2.14Why Me3:28Kris KristoffersonThe Ultimate Classic Country Collection, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)WTVD 49162

Relationships

bass:Tommy Cogbill (on 1972-07-08)
Farrell Morris (on 1972-07-13)
drums (drum set):Ken Buttery (on 1972-07-08)
guitar:James Colvard (American session guitarist) (on 1972-07-08)
Jerry Stembridge (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) (on 1972-07-08)
Bill Justis (on 1972-07-13)
keyboard:Bobby R. Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1972-07-08)
Michael E. Utley (on 1972-07-08)
strings:Brenton Banks (on 1972-07-13)
Carl Joseph Gorodetzky (on 1972-07-13)
David Darling (cellist) (on 1972-07-13)
George Binkley III (violinist, session musician) (on 1972-07-13)
Lillian Hunt (on 1972-07-13)
Sheldon Kurland (on 1972-07-13)
Steven Maxwell Smith (American session violinist. - Steven Maxwell Smith) (on 1972-07-13)
background vocals:Rita Coolidge (on 1972-07-08)
Larry Gatlin (on 1972-07-08)
vocals:Kris Kristofferson (on 1972-07-08)
recording of:Why Me (in 1972)

Related works

Why Me

lyricist and composer:Kris Kristofferson
publisher:Resaca Music Publishing Co.