Piece of My Heart (1968)
Big Brother & The Holding Company
Rating: 4.0
I don't really like Janis Joplin's voice, but somehow, it's exactly what this song needs. With a wonderfully smooth guitar part, "Piece of My Heart" almost begs for Joplin's harsh vocals, making this song even better. The pain described in the lyrics is apparent in her voice, especially in the chorus: "Take another little piece of my heart now, baby/ Break another little bit of my heart now, darling, yeah/ Have another little piece of my heart now, baby, yeah/ You know you got it if it makes you feel good."
The backup vocals are pretty good, but they pale in comparison to Joplin's pipes; the song focuses on her, and that could not be more clear.
(Side note: This song is one of the main 1001.)
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