

She often poured her heart and soul into her music, making each performance a passionate and emotional experience for both herself and her audience. Her voice was often described as “raspy” or “gritty,” adding extra depth to her performances. Joplin’s talent and unique style caught the attention of many in the music industry. As she grew older, Joplin discovered her love for blues music through listening to records by legendary artists such as Bessie Smith and Leadbelly. Her love for music was apparent even as a child, and despite enduring bullying in school, her passion never waned. Her powerful voice and raw emotions set her apart from her peers. Discovering Her Talentįrom a young age, Janis Joplin had a natural talent for singing. Her unique voice and raw emotive power would inspire a generation of musicians and cement her status as a rock icon. However, her unwavering passion for music and her unrelenting determination to succeed set her on a path that would culminate in groundbreaking success and widespread acclaim. Throughout her childhood and early life, Joplin faced many challenges.

Despite her parents’ disapproval, Joplin dropped out of college to pursue a career in music, and she soon found herself on her way to San Francisco, the center of the counterculture movement. She became a staunch advocate for individuality and creative expression, and these values would shape her personal and artistic life. You know you got it, child, if it makes you feel good.As a teenager, Joplin rebelled against her conservative upbringing and began to explore the counterculture movement that was happening in America in the 1960s. Have another little piece of my heart now, baby, hey. Take it! Take another little piece of my heart now, baby.īreak another little bit of my heart, now darling, yeah – yeah – yeah – yeah. I need you to come on – come on – come on – come on and Take it!īreak another little bit of my heart, now darling, yeah, c’mon now. Well you know you got it, child if it makes you feel good.

Have another little piece of my heart now, baby. Take another little piece of my heart now, baby.īreak another little bit of my heart now, darling, yeah. I said come on – come on – come on – come on, yeah Take it! Never – never – never – never – never – never hear me when I cry out at night.īut each time I tell myself that now, when I can’t stand the pain,īut when you hold me in your arms, I’ll sing it once again.

Well You know you got it, if it makes you feel good.Īnd baby deep down in your heart, I guess you know that it ain’t right. Have another little piece of my heart now baby. Take another little piece of my heart now, baby!īreak another little bit of my heart now, darling, yeah – yeah – yeah – yeah. I want you to come on – come on – come on – come on, and Take it! Well come on – come on – come on – come on!ĭidn’t I make you feel, like you were the only man ?Īnd didn’t I give you nearly everything that a woman possibly can ?Īnd each time I tell myself that now, when I think I’ve had enough,īut I’m gonna show you baby, that a woman can be tough. It was released as the only single off of the album. It was written by Bert Berns and Jerry Ragovoy, it was originally recorded by Erma Vernice Franklin in 1967. "Piece Of My Heart" is the 4th song off of Cheap Thrills (Album).
