She formally recorded “Me and Bobby McGee” in September 1970. It was released in January 1971. Between those two dates, the singer died of a heroin overdose.

She formally recorded “Me and Bobby McGee” in September 1970. It was released in January 1971. Between those two dates, the singer died of a heroin overdose.

NASHVILLE — “Me and Bobby McGee” is one of Kris Kristofferson’s most famous and widely covered songs, with everyone from Janis Joplin to Pink putting their own spin on it since 1969.

He put me on stage the first time.” One of his most recorded songs, “Me and Bobby McGee,” was written based on a recommendation from Monument Records founder Fred Foster.

The esteemed singer-songwriter behind "Me and Bobby McGee" and dozens of other hits was also memorable on the big screen in 'Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore' and 'A Star Is Born.' Skip to main content ...

Following the death of Kris Kristofferson last week, the "So What" singer incorporated a cover of his song "Me and Bobby McGee," made famous by the late Janis Joplin, into her Summer Carnival tour ...

Sammi Smith, “Help Me Make It Through the Night” (1970) ... “Me and Bobby McGee” topped the Hot 100 in March 1971, less than six months after Joplin’s death at age 27. 4.

Joplin’s “Me and Bobby McGee” was featured on her album Pearl, which spent nine weeks atop the Billboard 200. Joplin’s bluesy, jazzy version of the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall ...

Kris Kristofferson, rugged star of song and screen, dies at 88. He drew acclaim as a poet laureate of longing with songs such as “Me and Bobby McGee,” and starred with Barbra Streisand in “A ...