janis joplin piece of my heart album cover

Telling not just a story with words, but taking you inside it and making you feel like you are there, with their interpretation. The song Piece of My Heart written by Jerry Ragovoy and Bert Berns and was first recorded by in 1967 by Erma Franklin, younger sister of Aretha Franklin. There is a huge difference between a singer who simply belts out a song that is on a page in front of them, and someone who can convey an entire experience with their voice. So, not a song about a poor girl, but a song of hope and how you can rise up no matter how far down you started. She's the one sitting in the drivers seat at the end. She didn't let the naysayers and judgers stop her. She not only stayed alive, she turned her hard beginnings around, became self sufficient, successful and someone with respect for herself. And the powerful spirit of a poor young girl being abandoned to her future with only a red dress and her wits to keep her alive. Takes me to the deep South and the poverty of some who lived thru truly hard times. This song captivates me still, after 50+ years. But it is a completely different song than the other one that sounds slapped together in a few takes without a thought for the meaning.

The only reason it was remade was to scoop up a boatload of money from a more modern and accepting audience. Just listening for the 784,654th time.and it's just perfect in every way.

You know you got it, child, if it makes you feel good Have another little piece of my heart now, baby, hey I need you to come on, come on, come on, come on and take itīreak another little bit of my heart, now darling, yeah, c'mon now (whoa, have a)īreak another little bit of my heart, now darling, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (whoa, have a) Well, you know you got it, child, if it makes you feel good Take another little piece of my heart now, babyīreak another little bit of my heart now, darling, yeah I said come on, come on, come on, come on and take it Never, never, never, never, never, never hear me when I cry at nightīut each time I tell myself that I, well I can't stand the painīut when you hold me in your arms, I'll sing it once again You know you got it if it makes you feel goodĪnd 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 (whoa, break it)īreak another little bit of my heart now, darling, yeah, yeah, yeah (whoa, have a) I want you to come on, come on, come on, come on and take it 21 22 The song was taken from the group's album Cheap Thrills, recorded in 1968 and released on Columbia Records. Didn't I make you feel like you were the only man? YeahĪnd didn't I give you nearly everything that a woman possibly can?Īnd each time I tell myself that I, well I think I've had enoughīut I'm gonna show you, baby, that a woman can be tough Year-end charts Big Brother and the Holding Company version The song became a bigger pop hit when recorded by Big Brother and the Holding Company in 1968 with lead singer Janis Joplin.

Janis joplin piece of my heart album cover