Sunday Morning Coming Down

song by Kristofferson

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"Sunday Morning Coming Down" is a song written by Kris Kristofferson and famously recorded by Johnny Cash. Cash's rendition of the song was named song of the year by the Country Music Association in 1970. Kristofferson, known for his gravelly voice and songwriting, also had hits like "Me and Bobby McGee" and "Help Me Make It Through the Night". He was a significant figure in country music during the 1960s and 70s, and also pursued a successful acting career.12

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Kris Kristofferson
Music career
…Cash’s recording of Kristofferson’s “Sunday Morning Coming Down” was named song of the year by the Country Music Association. In 1971 three of the five Grammy Award nominations for best country song were for songs written by Kristofferson, as were two of the five nominations for song of the…
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…Cash’s recording of Kristofferson’s “Sunday Morning Coming Down” was named song of the year by the Country Music Association. In 1971 three of the five Grammy Award nominations for best country song were for songs written by Kristofferson, as were two of the five nominations for song of the…
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Reception in the music industry
…Cash’s recording of Kristofferson’s “Sunday Morning Coming Down” was named song of the year by the Country Music Association. Cash’s live performance of that song on his TV show in February sparked a controversy about a reference in the lyrics to being “stoned,” which Cash had refused to change…
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…Cash’s recording of Kristofferson’s “Sunday Morning Coming Down” was named song of the year by the Country Music Association. Cash’s live performance of that song on his TV show in February sparked a controversy about a reference in the lyrics to being “stoned,” which Cash had refused to change…
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