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18 Essential Songs

Janis Joplin · 1995

70 min · 18 tracks · country · folk · hard rock

18 Essential Songs is an album by Janis Joplin, released in 1995. Rooted in country · folk · hard rock. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 18 Essential Songs sound like?

18 Essential Songs is a country, folk and hard rock album by Janis Joplin, released in 1995.

How many songs are on 18 Essential Songs?

18 Essential Songs has 18 tracks, running approximately 70 minutes.

Tracklist

18 tracks·70:10

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Trouble in Mind 2:57
  • 2 Down on Me 2:06
  • 3 Bye, Bye Baby 2:39
  • 4 Ball and Chain (live) 8:15
  • 5 Piece of My Heart 4:15
  • 6 I Need a Man to Love 4:52
  • 7 Summertime (alternate version) 4:07
  • 8 Try (Just a Little Bit Harder) 3:58
  • 9 One Good Man 4:11
  • 10 Kozmic Blues 4:24
  • 11 Raise Your Hand (live) 2:27
  • 12 Tell Mama (live) 5:48
  • 13 Move Over 3:42
  • 14 Mercedes Benz 1:47
  • 15 Get It While You Can 3:25
  • 16 Half Moon 3:53
  • 17 Trust Me 3:17
  • 18 Me and Bobby McGee (acoustic demo) 3:58

Release Date

January 1, 1995

Genre

hard rock

More albums in hard rock

Artist Origin

United States

Runtime

70 min 10 sec