Janis Joplin's Greatest Hits

by Janis Joplin

Janis Joplin's Greatest Hits cover art

Issued a few years after her tragic death, this immensely popular compilation succinctly summarizes the powerhouse vocalist's brief but explosive career. Drawing from her tenure with Big Brother and the Holding Company through her acclaimed solo work with the Full Tilt Boogie Band, it highlights her unrivaled ability to channel sheer, unbridled blues agony into psychedelic rock. The album remains her best-selling release, permanently cementing her legacy as a 1960s countercultural icon.

Genres

  • Blues Rock

Tracklist

  1. Piece Of My Heart
  2. Summertime
  3. Try (Just A Little Bit Harder)
  4. Cry Baby
  5. Me And Bobby McGee
  6. Down On Me
  7. Get It While You Can
  8. Bye, Bye Baby
  9. Move Over
  10. Ball And Chain