Originally written by a Songwriter's Songwriter, Kris Kristofferson, and among his many masterpieces and well-written standards. This tune was rather monumental to his long career, and also successfully covered by others: Kristofferson was inspired to write the song after reading an interview with Frank Sinatra, in which Sinatra said that he believed in "booze, broads or a Bible … whatever helps me make it through the night." Kristofferson, who was living with Dottie West and her husband at the time, offered the song to West first -- and, initially, she declined. 'Help Me Make It Through the Night' earned Kristofferson his first Grammy, for Best Country Song. West ultimately recorded the song, as did Elvis Presley, Ray Price, Lynn Anderson, Loretta Lynn, Charley Pride, Andy Williams, Olivia Newton-John, Cash and wife June Carter Cash and Sammi Smith, the latter of whom had a No. 1 hit with the song and also won a Grammy, for Best Country Vocal Performance, Female. This creative take is my own version and interpretation done in AcoustaTronic style.