Joplin’s Magnum Opus
Here’s an intriguing fact: this was the only song by Janis Joplin that became a top 10 hit.
Photo of Janis Joplin (Photo by GAB Archive/Redferns)
Though she was a well-known and influential singer, Joplin had a “blues” sound in the majority of her songs, which at the time was not the most popular genre of music. Consequently, this kept her out of the top 10 until the release of her version of “Me and Bobby McGee”. Even so, Joplin undeniably gained worldwide popularity and left a lasting legacy despite her early tragic demise.