Kris Kristofferson is the king of sad and depressing, yet incredibly sexy songs. Don’t believe me? Just take a look at this video of him and Rita Coolidge singing “Help Me Make It Through the Night” below. I dare say that it’s one of of the most electric performances ever caught on camera. You could cut their sexual tension with a knife. Check out some other electrifying performances of his tunes by the likes of Ike and Tina Turner, Willie Nelson and Janis Joplin after the jump.

Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge - Help Me Make It Through The Night

Kris Kristofferson Goes Twang: A When You Awake Mixtape

1. Ike and Tina Turner- Help Me Make It Through The Night
2. Willie Nelson and Dyan Cannon- Loving You Was Easier (Than Anything I’ll Ever Do Again)
3. Marissa Nadler- For The Good Times
4. Johnny Cash- Just The Other Side Of Nowhere
5. Janis Joplin- Me And Bobby Mcgee
6. Waylon Jennings- The Taker
7. Willie Nelson- Please Don’t Tell Me How The Story Ends
8. Phosphorescent- Sunday Morning Coming Down
9. Sammi Smith- I’ve Got To Have You
10. Bobby Bare- Come Sundown
11. Statler Brothers- I’d Rather Be Sorry
12. Roy Drusky- Jody and The Kid