A Song Hailed by Critics
“Me And Bobby McGee” was a well-acclaimed song. In 1971, the Grammy Awards recognized the song’s greatness with three nominations, including:
– “Song of the Year” (but the award finally went to Carole King who wrote “You’ve Got a Friend”)
– “Pop Female Vocalist” (but Carole King beat Joplin’s version with her “Tapestry” rendition)
Singer Kris Kristofferson Attends Grammy Awards. Photo by George Rose/Getty Images
– “Best Country and Western Song” (but the Grammy went to “Me and Bobby McGee” composer Kristofferson for his song “Help Me Make it through the Night”)
Joplin’s version also received a nomination for the album ‘Pearl,’ where “Me and Bobby McGee” was taken.
The film “The Last Movie” also showed Kristofferson singing a version of “Me and Bobby McGee.”