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Written by Kris Kristofferson with Fred Foster, who contributed the original concept, the song was first performed by Roger Miller. Janis Joplin's posthumous version became a major chart success, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1971 and becoming only the second posthumous number-one single in U.S. history. Gordon Lightfoot and Jerry Lee Lewis also released notable versions during this period.
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