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Janis Joplin's Greatest Hits

1973 greatest hits album by Janis Joplin

Janis Joplin's Greatest Hits
Greatest hits album by Janis Joplin
Released	June 1973
Recorded	1966–1970
Length	47:16
Label	Columbia
Janis Joplin chronology
In Concert (1972) Janis Joplin's Greatest Hits (1973) Janis (1975)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Christgau's Record Guide	A[2]

Janis Joplin's Greatest Hits is a 1973 collection of hit songs by American singer-songwriter Janis Joplin, who died in 1970. It features live versions of Down on Me and Ball and Chain which were included on the album In Concert the previous year.

The cover photo was taken in 1970 in Columbus, Ohio.

1. "Piece of My Heart" (Bert Berns, Jerry Ragovoy) from Cheap Thrills– 4:14
2. "Summertime" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Dubose Heyward) from Cheap Thrills– 4:02
3. "Try (Just a Little Bit Harder)" (Ragovoy, Chip Taylor) from I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama!– 3:57
4. "Cry Baby" (Berns, Ragovoy) from Pearl– 4:00
5. "Me and Bobby McGee" (Fred Foster, Kris Kristofferson) from Pearl– 4:31
6. "Down on Me" (Janis Joplin) from In Concert– 3:09
7. "Get It While You Can" (Ragovoy, Mort Shuman) from Pearl– 3:27
8. "Bye, Bye Baby" (Powell St. John) from Big Brother & the Holding Company– 2:37
9. "Move Over" (Joplin) from Pearl– 3:44
10. "Ball and Chain" (Big Mama Thornton) from In Concert– 7:59

11. "Maybe" (Richard Barrett) from I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama!– 3:39
12. "Mercedes Benz" (Janis Joplin, Michael McClure, Bob Neuwirth) from Pearl– 1:45

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