<P> Sammi Smith 's recording reached number - one on the U.S. country charts and won the Grammy Award for Best Country Music Female performance . On February 20 , 1971 , it reached number 8 on Billboard 's U.S. pop singles chart , and also enjoyed success in Canada . Adult - Contemporary stations took to the song , and it peaked at number 3 on Billboard 's Easy Listening chart . Additionally , it spent three weeks at number 1 on the Country chart . The song became a gold record . </P>
<P> Sammi Smith 's recording reached number - one on the U.S. country charts and won the Grammy Award for Best Country Music Female performance . On February 20 , 1971 , it reached number 8 on Billboard 's U.S. pop singles chart , and also enjoyed success in Canada . Adult - Contemporary stations took to the song , and it peaked at number 3 on Billboard 's Easy Listening chart . Additionally , it spent three weeks at number 1 on the Country chart . The song became a gold record . </P>
who had a hit with help me make it through the night
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Sammi Smith
Sammi Smith