Piece of My Heart (4:27)
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Piece of My Heart is a song written by Jerry Ragovoy and Bert Berns and originally recorded by Erma Franklin in 1967. The song came to greater mainstream attention when Janis Joplin and Big Brother and the Holding Company covered the song in 1968 on their album Cheap Thrills and had a hit with it. The song has since been remade by several singers, including hit versions by Faith Hill in 1994 and Beverley Knight in 2006.
In 2004, the Big Brother and the Holding Company version of this song was ranked #344 on Rolling Stones list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The song is also included among The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.
Franklin said in an interview that when she first heard Joplin’s version on the radio, she didn’t recognize it because of the vocal arrangement. Noted cultural writer Ellen Willis wrote of the difference: “When Franklin sings it, it is a challenge: no matter what you do to me, I will not let you destroy my ability to be human, to love. Joplin seems rather to be saying, surely if I keep taking this, if I keep setting an example of love and forgiveness, surely he has to understand, change, give me back what I have given”. In such a way, Joplin used blues conventions not to transcend pain, but “to scream it out of existence”.
In 2004, the Big Brother and the Holding Company version of this song was ranked #344 on Rolling Stones list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The song is also included among The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.
Franklin said in an interview that when she first heard Joplin’s version on the radio, she didn’t recognize it because of the vocal arrangement. Noted cultural writer Ellen Willis wrote of the difference: “When Franklin sings it, it is a challenge: no matter what you do to me, I will not let you destroy my ability to be human, to love. Joplin seems rather to be saying, surely if I keep taking this, if I keep setting an example of love and forgiveness, surely he has to understand, change, give me back what I have given”. In such a way, Joplin used blues conventions not to transcend pain, but “to scream it out of existence”.
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Transvaal1592 wrote:
God u must be ancient!!!
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Dr_music101 wrote:
Viewed this lady and Big bro at Winterland SF A truly great show >> Aum >>Savoy Brown
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Katasha25 wrote:
perfect :)
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woooaaah-oooh
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keliper wrote:
Well said Ratz
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marcy50 wrote:
Shame she wasted herself..she was one of the best...Still is as far as I am concerned...What a gifted voice so powerful....
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GraceSpaces wrote:
Blue(s) in the face
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Francis7858 wrote:
gotta love this <<<333
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solartante wrote:
yes, one amazing song more...
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nanda427 wrote:
putz this is great live! *.*
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ooooo this is great live!
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hedge99 wrote:
too shouty and rough for my liking
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OLDCHAVYCAR2RED wrote:
a cool tune
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LPSpanther wrote:
Always loved this song and Janis.
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T. - come and break it, come and break it once again...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9XujCNwhPA Watch it [!] She is great :D
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one and only!!! <3
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love me some janis blues
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Well, You know you got it, child, if it makes you feel good ......
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