2006-09-16 00:07:55 · 23 answers · asked by shazanne 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Erma Franklin, (sister of Aretha) in 1967
2006-09-16 00:11:55 · answer #1 · answered by Dave B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I remember the Janis Joplin version first, so I don't know if she was the original one who recorded it or not. I also remember a version by Dusty Springfield. In researching this, it looks like Bettye Lavette did it also, but not until 1970. Faith Hill has re-recorded this a while back. Joss Stone performed it at the Grammies in 2005 but admitted that no one will be able to do to this song what Janis Joplin has.
2006-09-16 00:17:24 · answer #2 · answered by Cyndie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Janis Joplin with Big Brother and the Holding Company
2006-09-16 00:44:23 · answer #3 · answered by skiddy buns 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Janis Joplin
2006-09-16 00:12:24 · answer #4 · answered by . 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive got Janis Joplin singing it on 'Big Brother and the Holding Company' Cheap Thrills.
2006-09-16 00:36:11 · answer #5 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Erma Franklin
2006-09-16 04:15:01 · answer #6 · answered by Rachel O 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Janice Joplin
2006-09-16 00:14:58 · answer #7 · answered by shelshe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Janis Joplin did the definative version
2006-09-16 00:25:49 · answer #8 · answered by jennyslut 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Erma Franklin - 1967
2006-09-16 00:34:00 · answer #9 · answered by Mintjulip 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most definitely Emma Franklin - - - here is the Wikipedia Rendition ---
Piece of My Heart
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Single by by Erma Franklin
B-side(s) Baby, What You Want Me to Do
Released 1967
Recorded 1967
Genre R&B
Length 2:35
Label Shout
Writer(s) Jerry Ragovoy, Bert Berns
Chart positions
#9 (UK)
#10 (U.S. R&B)
#62 (U.S. Pop)
Erma Franklin singles chronology
Big Boss Man
(1967) Piece of My Heart
(1967) Open Up Your Soul
(1967)
"Piece of My Heart"
Single by Big Brother and The Holding Company
from the album Cheap Thrills
B-side(s) Turtle Blues
Released 1968
Recorded 1968
Genre Blues-rock
Length 4:15
Label Columbia
Writer(s) Jerry Ragovoy, Bert Berns
Chart positions
#12 (U.S. Pop)
Big Brother and The Holding Company singles chronology
Piece of My Heart
(1968) Down on Me
(1968)
"Piece of My Heart"
Single by Faith Hill
from the album Take Me As I Am
Released 1993
Recorded 1992
Genre Country
Length 4:01
Label Warner Brothers Records
Writer(s) Jerry Ragovoy, Bert Berns
Chart positions
#1 (U.S. Country)
Piece of My Heart is a song written by Jerry Ragovoy and Bert Berns.
1 Erma Franklin and Janis Joplin versions
2 Other popular versions
Erma Franklin and Janis Joplin versions
The original version of "Piece of My Heart" was recorded by Aretha Franklin's sister Erma Franklin in 1967. The song was a US top 10 R&B hit and #62 hit on the US pop charts. However, in the UK, the actual single was not released until 1992, where it peaked inside the UK top 10 at #9.
The song became more popular, however, when recorded by Big Brother and The Holding Company in 1968, with lead vocals from Janis Joplin, who performed the song at Woodstock in 1969."
Other popular versions
Other popular versions include the 1982 remake by Sammy Hagar and Faith Hill's #1 hit on the Billboard Country charts from 1994. A "live" medley of this song with "Cry Baby" became a hit duet for Joss Stone and Melissa Etheridge when it was released to iTunes after they performed it at the Grammy awards show in 2005.
A heavy metal version of the song was recorded by American glam metal band Rough Cutt on their self-titled debut album in 1985. The song was subsequently released as the second single.
On the debut season of American Idol (2002) third placer Nikki McKibbin sang it for 60's week and then a studio version was made for the "American Idol: Greatest Moments" album. The song was also performed in 2005 on American Idol by Carrie Underwood, who eventually won that year's competition. It was also featured on "America's Got Talent" when eventual winnner Bianca Ryan sang the song barefoot. It was most recently featured on the reality show Rock Star: Supernova, performed by Jill Gioia.
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2006-09-16 00:18:42 · answer #10 · answered by JVHawai'i 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋