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.
Reception
AllMusic critic William Ruhlmann awarded the album 4.5 out of five stars and noted:
Track listing
Personnel Janis Joplin – lead vocal, acoustic guitar (on "Me and Bobby McGee"), chorus voices James Gurley, John Till, Jorma Kaukonen, Michael Bloomfield – guitars Sam Andrew – guitars, backing vocals Gabriel Mekler, Richard Kermode – keyboards Ken Pearson – organ Richard Bell – piano Cornelius "Snooky" Flowers – baritone sax, backing vocals Terry Clements – tenor sax Luis Gasca – trumpet Brad Campbell, Peter Albin – bass Clark Pierson, Dave Getz, Lonnie Castille, Maury Baker, Roy Markowitz – drums, percussion Sandra Crouch – tambourine Bobbye Hall – conga/bongos Full Tilt Boogie Band, Vince Mitchell, Phil Badella, John Cooke – chorus voices Songs produced by Jorma Kaukonen, Bob Shad, John Phillips, Lou Adler, Elliot Mazer, Gabriel Mekler, Paul A. Rothchild "Tell Mama" remixed by Elliot Mazer
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