Piece of My Heart
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"Piece of My Heart" is a romantic soul song written by Jerry Ragovoy and Bert Berns, originally recorded by American gospel and soul singer Erma Franklin in 1967. Franklin's single peaked in December
Erma Franklin cover
Cover of the 1968 Dutch single
Faith Hill cover
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Janis Joplin
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Janis Lyn Joplin was an American singer and songwriter. One of the most iconic and successful rock performers of her era, she was noted for her powerful mezzo-soprano vocals and her stage presence.
Piece of My Heart
…Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles chart in the United States. The song came to mainstream attention when Big Brother and the Holding Company featuring Janis Joplin on lead vocals covered the song in 1968 for the album Cheap Thrills and had a much bigger hit, after which Franklin's version was nominated for the…
Joplin in June 1970
Joplin in 1960 as a graduating senior in high school
Joplin (seated) with Big Brother and the Holding Company, c. 1966–1967
Joplin on the cover of Cash Box; September 7, 1968