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Tina Turner Turns the Country On in “Help Me Make It Through The Night”

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  • Arden is a Senior Country Music Journalist for Country Thang Daily, specializing in classic hits and contemporary chart-toppers.
  • Prior to joining Country Thang Daily, Arden wrote for Billboard and People magazine, covering country music legends and emerging artists.
  • Arden holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Tennessee, with a minor in Music Studies.

Tina Turner is one of the most timeless icons in the whole industry. The queen knows no bounds, as she dabbles with country flavor in the hit song “Help Me Make It Through the Night.”

Tina Turner, Tina, Turner, Kris, Kirstofferson, Help Me Make It Through The Night
via Tina Turner’s Official Facebook Page

“Help Me Make It Through The Night”

The song is an original ballad written and composed by Kris Kristofferson. He alludes his inspiration for writing the song from a Frank Sinatra interview, where Frank said that he believed in:

“Booze, broads, or a bible…whatever helps me make it through the night.”

Tina Turner, Tina, Turner, Kris, Kirstofferson, Help Me Make It Through The Night
via Tina Turner’s Official Facebook Page

The song’s suggestive manner would be the center of controversy in the conservative era of the 1970s. However, that didn’t stop the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, as she put her own spin into the song, making it seem like a desperate plea to have anything just for her to get through the night fine.

This song has been covered by many other prominent country artists, including Tammy Wynette, Loretta Lynn, Glen Campbell, Joan Baez, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, and Willie Nelson.

Check out the song here!

Tina Turner Turns The Country On

Turner is a celebrated artist, often being referred to as the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, and has sold more than 200 million records worldwide. She is known to be a firecracker on stage. Her energy and stage presence are her staples, along with her gravelly vocals and amazing talent.

Tina Turner, Tina, Turner, Kris, Kirstofferson, Help Me Make It Through The Night
via Tina Turner’s Official Facebook Page

Tuner’s debut studio album is actually rooted in country flavors dipped in R&B. In Tina Turns The Country On!, she dabbles on the bayou southern feels in her songs.

Apart from Kristofferson’s hit, she also takes hits from Bob Dylan, Olivia Newton-John, Dolly Parton, and more in the album. Her performance in this has earned her a Grammy nomination.

Track Listing

  • Bayou Song
  • Help Me Make It Through The Night
  • Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You
  • If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
  • He Belongs To Me
  • Don’t Talk Now
  • Long Long Time
  • I’m Moving On
  • There’ll Always Be Music
  • The Love That Lights Your Way

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