Janis Joplin's Greatest Hits [Bonus Tracks]

• Artist: Janis Joplin
• Rating:
• Release Date: August 31, 1999
• Total Time: 42:06
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album, Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Rock

Review

A solid, if skimpy, ten-track best-of that gathers the most important songs from Janis Joplin's solo career, as well as her stint with Big Brother & the Holding Company. The compilation 18 Essential Songs offers a wider selection, but does not include the original version of "Me and Bobby McGee," which makes Greatest Hits the better purchase for those who only want one Janis Joplin disc, even if it isn't definitive. The 1999 CD reissue adds two bonus tracks, "Maybe" and "Mercedes Benz." ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Piece of My Heart		Big Brother & the Holding Company, Janis Joplin	(4:15)
Summertime		Big Brother & the Holding Company, Janis Joplin	(4:00)
Try (Just a Little Bit Harder)		Janis Joplin, Janis Joplin & Her Kozmic Blues Band	(3:57)
Cry Baby		Janis Joplin, Janis Joplin & the Full Tilt Boogie Band	(3:58)
Me and Bobby McGee	Fred Foster	Janis Joplin, Janis Joplin & the Full Tilt Boogie Band	(4:31)
Down on Me		Big Brother & the Holding Company, Janis Joplin	(3:08)
Get It While You Can		Janis Joplin, Janis Joplin & the Full Tilt Boogie Band	(3:25)
Bye, Bye Baby		Big Brother & the Holding Company, Janis Joplin	(2:39)
Move Over		Janis Joplin, Janis Joplin & the Full Tilt Boogie Band	(3:41)
Ball and Chain		Janis Joplin, Janis Joplin & the Full Tilt Boogie Band	(8:00)
Maybe [*]		Janis Joplin	(3:40)
Mercedes Benz [*]		Janis Joplin	(1:47)

Credits

Big Brother & the Holding Company (Performer), Janis Joplin (Guitar), Janis Joplin (Arranger), Janis Joplin (Vocals), Janis Joplin (Main Performer), Steven Berkowitz (A&R), Fred Catero (Engineer), Gabriel Mekler (Producer), Clark Pierson (Photography), Clark Pierson (Cover Photo), Paul Rothchild (Producer), Bob Shad (Producer), John Berg (Cover Design), Jim Marshall (Photography), Bob Irwin (Producer), Don Hunstein (Photography), Vic Anesini (Mastering), Bob Cato (Cover Design), Baron Wolman (Photography), Smay Vision (Art Direction), Patti Matheny (A&R), Daniel Kramer (Photography), Lily Lew (Packaging Manager), Lily Lew (Package Manager)