Down on Me
Janis Joplin
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Down on me, down on me, Looks like everybody in this whole round world They're down on me. Love in this world is so hard to find When you've got yours and I got mine. That's why it looks like everybody in this whole round world They're down on me. Saying they're down on me, down on me. Looks like everybody in this whole round world Down on me. When you see a hand that's held out toward you, Give it some love, some day it may be you. That's why it looks like everybody in this whole round world They're down on me, yeah. Lord, they're down on me, down on me, oh! Looks like everybody in this whole round world Is down on me. Believe in your brother, have faith in man, Help each other, honey, if you can Because it looks like everybody in this whole round world Is down on me. I'm saying they're down on me, all down on me, oh! It looks like everybody in this whole round world Down on me!!
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"Down on Me" by Janis Joplin was released in 1967 as part of the album "Janis Joplin's Greatest Hits."
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Traditional Gospel InfluenceThe song is a traditional gospel song that dates back to the 1920s. It was transformed by Janis Joplin into a powerful anthem.
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Band ParticipationThe band playing alongside Janis Joplin on "Down on Me" is 'Big Brother and the Holding Company'. This was before Joplin's solo career.
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Usage in Album“Down on Me” was used on two of Joplin's albums -- "Big Brother & the Holding Company" and "Janis Joplin’s Greatest Hits".
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Lyrics ThemeThe song emphasizes solidarity in hardship, urging individuals to lean on their friends when times get tough.
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Unique Performance StyleThe song showcases Janis Joplin’s exceptional and powerful vocal range and her distinctive ability to blend rock and blues.
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Live Performance"Down on Me" featured in a memorable performance at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 where Janis Joplin made a significant impression on the world.
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Song Performance on ChartThe version of “Down on Me” from “Janis Joplin’s Greatest Hits” charted in 1972, reached number 91 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart.
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Cultural SignificanceThe song has been covered by multiple artists since its release, and it signifies Joplin's influence on the musical culture of the time.
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Song Reception"Down on Me" is considered one of Janis Joplin's standout tracks due to her emotional delivery and the raw feeling it evokes.
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