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Janis Joplin

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The Resume

    (January 19, 1943-October 4, 1970)
    Recorded 'Piece of My Heart,' 'Summertime,' 'Try (Just a Little Bit Harder),' 'Cry Baby,' 'Me and Bobbie McGee,' 'Down on Me,' 'Get It While You Can,' 'Bye Bye Baby,' 'Move Over,' 'Ball and Chain,' 'Maybe' and 'Mercedes Benz'
    Frontwomen for Big Brother & the Holding Company, the Kozmic Blues Band and the Full Tilt Boogie Band

Why she might be annoying:

    She smoked and abused drugs and alcohol.
    She died of a heroin overdose less than a month after Jimi Hendrix, both at twenty seven (September 18, 1970).
    Her family maintains her official website, 32 years after her death (let it go! There was no internet back in 1970).
    She had a tattoo of a heart on one of her breasts and filigree bracelet around her wrist.
    She was arrested for obscene language (November 16, 1967).

Why she might not be annoying:

    Because of being overweight and having severe acne, she was cruely nominated for 'Ugliest Man on Campus' in college.
    She supported causes to end ethnic segregation in her own home town back in the 60s.
    Her albums have gone gold, platinum, and triple-platinum.
    Her only #1 hit, 'Me and Bobby McGee,' was recorded just one month before her death, and peaked after her death.
    Researched: Tim Howard

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 358 Votes: 68.72% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 81 Votes: 59.26% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 77 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 153 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 119 Votes: 45.38% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 129 Votes: 48.06% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 188 Votes: 55.32% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 137 Votes: 58.39% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 103 Votes: 57.28% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 132 Votes: 61.36% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 58 Votes: 44.83% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 29 Votes: 55.17% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 82 Votes: 52.44% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 204 Votes: 49.51% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 160 Votes: 46.25% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 88 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 85 Votes: 37.65% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 943 Votes: 43.69% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 340 Votes: 44.12% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 1040 Votes: 42.50% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 961 Votes: 45.06% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 1024 Votes: 49.32% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 64907 Votes: 35.04% Annoying