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    • Apr 12, 1999
    The late Janis Joplin's "18 Essential Songs" is certified gold by the RIAA. The compilation includes "Me And Bobby McGee," ranked among country's 500 greatest songs of all-time in the Country Music Foundation's "Heartaches By The Number"
    Nov 8, 1999
    "Janis Joplin's Greatest Hits" is certified by the RIAA for shipments of 7 million copies. The album includes her rendition of the Kris Kristofferson song "Me And Bobby McGee," ranked among the 500 greatest country singles of all-time in the Country Music Foundation's "Heartaches By The Number"
    May 9, 2000
    Columbia releases Janis Joplin's "Super Hits." It includes "Me And Bobby McGee," ranked among country's 500 greatest singles in the 2003 Country Music Foundation book "Heartaches By The Number"
    Jul 20, 2000
    Janis Joplin's album "Pearl" is certified quadruple-platinum by the RIAA. It includes her version of "Me And Bobby McGee," ranked in the Country Music Foundation's "Heartaches By The Number" among the 500 greatest country singles of all-time
    Apr 5, 2001
    Twenty-five years after its release, the Janis Joplin compilation "Janis" is certified gold by the RIAA. It includes "Me And Bobby McGee," hailed among the 500 greatest country singles in the Country Music Foundation book "Heartaches By The Number"
    Oct 16, 2001
    Sony releases the "Riding In Cars With Boys" soundtrack, featuring Billy Joe Royal's "Down In The Boondocks," Skeeter Davis' "The End Of The World," The Everly Brothers' "All I Have To Do Is Dream" and Janis Joplin's "Piece Of My Heart"
    Oct 19, 2001
    The Drew Barrymore film "Riding In Cars With Boys" debuts in theaters. Skeeter Davis' "The End Of The World" is heard during the picture, along with music by Janis Joplin, The Everly Brothers, Sonny & Cher and Billy Joe Royal
    Feb 27, 2002
    Willie Nelson's "Red Headed Stranger" album enters the Grammy Hall of Fame. Other 1970s additions include Janis Joplin's "Me And Bobby McGee" and recordings by Carole King, James Taylor, The Staple Singers and Don McLean
    Mar 14, 2003
    The Country Music Foundation publishes "Heartaches By The Number," celebrating country's "500 greatest singles." Janis Joplin's "Me And Bobby McGee" and Gladys Knight & The Pips' "Midnight Train To Georgia" are among the 1970s pop hits to make the list
    Feb 12, 2005
    Eddy Arnold, Janis Joplin, Jerry Lee Lewis and The Carter Family are honored with Grammy Lifetime Achievement Awards during a ceremony at the Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles
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