Legacy, Columbia
CK 67005, DIDP-085044
CD, Compilation, Remastered
1995
USA

Tracklist

01. Trouble In Mind (2:57)
02. Down On Me (2:07)
03. Bye Bye Baby (2:40)
04. Ball And Chain (8:15)
05. Piece Of My Heart (4:16)
06. I Need A Man To Love (4:53)
07. Summertime (4:08)
08. Try (Just A Little Bit Harder) (3:58)
09. One Good Man (4:11)
10. Kozmic Blues (4:24)
11. Raise Your Hand (2:27)
12. Tell Mama (5:49)
13. Move Over (3:42)
14. Mercedes Benz (1:48)
15. Get It While You Can (3:25)
16. Half Moon (3:54)
17. Trust Me (3:17)
18. Me And Bobby McGee (3:59)

Она неподражаема в роли королевы рок-н-ролла, единственной за всю историю мировой музыки. Это факт. До Дженис в рок-н-ролле не было ни одной суперзвезды-женщины. Сегодня её называют «неистовое дитя рока», однако в её натуре была и тёмная сторона... Страсть к саморазрушению.

Сборник песен, записанных на протяжении всей карьеры Дженис Джоплин, выпущен в 1995 году лейблом Columbia Records. В него вошли песни из ее сольной карьеры, а также с Big Brother & Холдинговой компанией. Американская ассоциация звукозаписывающей индустрии 12 апреля 1999 года присвоила ему статус золотого.

18 Essential Songs is a collection of songs recorded throughout Janis Joplin's career released in 1995 by Columbia Records. It included songs from her solo career as well as with Big Brother & the Holding Company. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified it as gold on April 12, 1999.

Line-up / Musicians:

– Sam Andrew / Backing Vocals (tracks: 8 to 11)
– Cornelius "Snooky" Flowers / Baritone Saxophone, Backing Vocals (tracks: 8 to 11)
– Brad Campbell (tracks: 8 to 13, 15 to 17), Peter Albin (tracks: 2, 3, 5 to 7) / Bass
– Clark Pierson (tracks: 12, 13, 15 to 17), Dave Getz (tracks: 2, 3, 5 to 7), Lonnie Castille (tracks: 8 to 10), Maury Baker (tracks: 8 to 10) / Drums
– James Gurley (tracks: 2, 3, 5 to 7), John Till (tracks: 12, 13, 15 to 17), Sam Andrew (tracks: 2, 3, 5 to 11) / Guitars
– Gabriel Mekler (tracks: 8 to 11), Richard Kermode (tracks: 8 to 11) / Keyboards
– Ken Pearson / Organ (tracks: 12, 13, 15 to 17)
– Richard Bell / Piano (tracks: 12, 13, 15 to 17)
– Terry Clements / Tenor Saxophone (tracks: 8 to 11)
– Luis Gasca / Trumpet (tracks: 8 to 11)

Producer – Gabriel Mekler (tracks: 8 to 10), John Simon (tracks: 5 to 7), Paul A. Rothchild (tracks: 13 to 18)
Producer [Assistant] – Elliot Mazer (tracks: 5 to 7)
Executive-Producer – Don DeVito
Compilation Producer – Bob Irwin
Remastered By – Vic Anesini

Notes
Digitally remixed and remastered at Sony Music Studios, New York
All selections culled from the box set (C3K 48845) Janis
A Club CD version exists with similar artwork but different UPC code on rear 18 Essential Songs