Janis Joplin's Greatest Hits

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Janis Joplin's Greatest Hits is a 1973 collection of hit songs by American singer-songwriter Janis Joplin, who died in 1970. The album features the studio version of Me and Bobby Mcgee which is generally absent from most Joplin compilations. It also features live versions of Down On Me and Ball and Chain which were included on the In Concert album the previous year.

Track listing

1. "Piece of My Heart" (Bert Berns, Jerry Ragovoy) – 4:14
2. "Summertime" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Dubose Heyward) – 4:02
3. "Try (Just a Little Bit Harder)" (Ragovoy, Chip Taylor) – 3:57
4. "Cry Baby" (Berns, Ragovoy) – 4:00
5. "Me and Bobby McGee" (Fred Foster, Kris Kristofferson) –
6. "Down on Me" (Janis Joplin) – 3:09
7. "Get It While You Can" (Ragovoy, Mort Shuman) – 3:27
8. "Bye, Bye Baby" (Powell St. John) – 2:37
9. "Move Over" (Joplin) – 3:44
10. "Ball and Chain" (Big Mama Thornton) – 7:59

Bonus tracks on 1999 reissue

11. "Maybe" – 3:39
12. "Mercedes Benz" – 1:45

Sales certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Italy (FIMI)	Gold	50,000*
United States (RIAA)	7× Platinum	7,000,000^
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.