Aloha sweet melissa!!Sure miss those hump nights over L.B.,Ca..If u show me yours ? Well I'll never forget those gigs.Take care sister.love ya,surfer cheryl
I think there is nothing wrong with the audience. The only things whats wrong here are the people that wonder about the silence of the audience. What were you doin during watching this vid? I was absolutely silent, mouth wide open and totally flashed away by this cover. It comes so close to Janis its amazing. So if you shouted during this vid you probably missed the best parts.....
@ratrodralphy i suppose Ruzsa Magdi is good too, but there is more to singing than singing the notes, Melissa has the Spirit, the Soul.....still, no one will be Janis except Janis.
only issue with my homegirl, melissa, in this song is she is too overt in the ugly towards men and janis had men singing the song and loving it...so goes the big difference....but for women....excellent remake!
Check out australian Vanessa Amorosi`s cover of this too. It is increadible along with Natural Woman and I am woman honouring Helen Reddy. The only one that can rival the great Miss Etheridge. You won`t regret it. It is on youtube.
BADASS!!!! My God, she's talented!! And this was just Melissa and her guitar, y'all. I heard no other instruments or voices, and this still rocked. She blew the roof off by her bad self!!!!
Maybe the audience was quiet during the performance because they actually wanted to hear her sing and play. There is nothing worse than trying to listen to a performer with some ass screaming his head off in your ear.
Talented Melissa... if there was ever a thing like reincarnation I would so love having "a little piece of your talent" in the next life!!!!!!!!!! Love the attitude and passion you put into your music!!!!! You get better every time!
@yipeokia1 Oh, Ann has a version? Is Nancy on guitar? Well, THAT might just rival this...maybe not as pained, but amazing I'm sure. Ann can hit notes that most people in the music industry don'r know exist.
@mneil1793 - Agreed- Anncan sing with angst, but she a likes to get soft like wine as well- such a diverse voice - she's amazing - Check out Vanessa Amorosi's version as well- awesome !
Pure music. I love this stuff; no special effects, only an incredibly talented woman, her guitar, and the emotions she conveys through her sensitive, strong and beautiful performance.
Pure music. I love this stuff, only an incredibly talented woman, her guitar, and the emotions she conveys through her sensitive, strong and beautiful performance.
Dusty Springfield recorded best version. No oversinging but a gorgeous blend of rock smoke and soullful cream in her tone that noone else can hope to match
YOU SHOULD HEAR THE ERMA FRANKLIN VERSION IS REALLY GOOD! OWE SHE IS THE ORIGINAL SINGER.....I LOVE MELISSA TOO...SHE PUT ON THIS SONG HER SPECIAL STYLE.
can't say anything... she owned me in all way.... love and respect for that! i think there's nothing better out there... i'd even prefer this to janis, and i am a great janis fan... Melissa owns
@ratrodralphy i suppose Ruzsa Magdi is good too, but there is more to singing than singing the notes, Melissa has the Spirit, the Soul.....still, no one will be Janis except Janis.
@jfreesprt Totally agree. If Melissa's emotions were any rawer here, there'd be blood and tears on the stage. The beauty and the agony Janis gave us are amply reflected in this performance. One thing you can't EVER say about Melissa: she's skimming over the emotion of a song.
Im a huge fan and lover of Janis Joplin and this is the best cover of Piece of my Heart i've ever heard.....The first time i heard Melissa she remined me of Janis
Those morons just standing there obviously don't know talent if it bit them in their a*^%s. Melissa owned this song and I would have been rocking out to this song if I was there just like I did listening to this in the privacy of my own place.
People should have been off their feet for this rendition! Melissa owned this song! And good on her for taking a classic Janis song and captivating us the audience to her! great song...great ever tribute! Melissa you absolutely rock me!
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pacoloco729 6 days ago
bravissima.....
186valeria 1 month ago
And that's why cocaine shouldn't be forbidden =)
GrupoBiancolini 1 month ago
Aloha sweet melissa!!Sure miss those hump nights over L.B.,Ca..If u show me yours ? Well I'll never forget those gigs.Take care sister.love ya,surfer cheryl
Mokuleiarain 1 month ago
Wow, Janis Joplin looks different in this video.
What? That's not her? WTF! Melissa Etheridge totally give's this song justice!
megahungry100 1 month ago
Best cover I have ever heard/seen!!!!
dragonfly6565 2 months ago
I love her passion for the music! Top notch talent right here ;-D
MatsHeyWire 3 months ago
I think there is nothing wrong with the audience. The only things whats wrong here are the people that wonder about the silence of the audience. What were you doin during watching this vid? I was absolutely silent, mouth wide open and totally flashed away by this cover. It comes so close to Janis its amazing. So if you shouted during this vid you probably missed the best parts.....
wepo59 3 months ago 4
is the audience full of crash test dummies, or deaf people or what?
LeahStorm 3 months ago
One of the best covers of this song I've ever heared.
wepo59 3 months ago 2
an Iconic rendition
Webmusher 3 months ago
Wandering around Youtube, and found a woman called Melissa.
What a voice...is she a lesbian?
stiglaa 3 months ago
@stiglaa Does it matter?
jerramy 3 months ago
@jerramy
Yes. Nothing wrong with it at all, just curious. And in this day and age its nothing to be ahamed about. So is she?.
stiglaa 3 months ago
@stiglaa - Yep, you guessed it!
jerramy 3 months ago
@jerramy
Thank you.
Stiglaa x
stiglaa 3 months ago
wwwoooooooowww
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@ratrodralphy i suppose Ruzsa Magdi is good too, but there is more to singing than singing the notes, Melissa has the Spirit, the Soul.....still, no one will be Janis except Janis.
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IwuvKittehs 4 months ago
awesome
mccfrausto 4 months ago
I prefer Joss Stone...
prettyjacques 4 months ago
Has she released this to iTunes? I want a good copy of this!
HellBlazerRaiser 4 months ago
Piece Of My Heart - Melissa Etheridge
blbrown1000 4 months ago
woooooooooooow! too awesome...Indiana
MultiPinkme 4 months ago in playlist Tammie's
She is and remains a top girl!!
CyclingStartlists 5 months ago
@CyclingStartlists Bijna net zo goed ;-)
lievendag 5 months ago
FEELING GIRL!!!
1977jhonsc 6 months ago
Everyone take a bow
lichtlein88 6 months ago
only issue with my homegirl, melissa, in this song is she is too overt in the ugly towards men and janis had men singing the song and loving it...so goes the big difference....but for women....excellent remake!
karenwms63 6 months ago
Melissa Is a great singer she is AWESOME!!!!
mystic1806 6 months ago
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Not even close . . . boring and bad performance . .
MrGolger 6 months ago
@MrGolger This is a boring and bad comment. She was awesome.
IsCoolSilke 5 months ago
OMG melissa wakes the audeince up with her wailing...LOL i love that...^_^ awsome!
SummersideFaeri 6 months ago
great performance!! where is the audience?? sleeping??? How is that happened?
MegaNasha2011 6 months ago
imma total loser! why haven't I known her then?! what was I doing those days! BADASS! \m/
bhelflux 7 months ago
love me some JJ... and anyone who can do her justice is awesome!!!!
rock on!
726ld 7 months ago
now that is a voice and a musician
CARPS26 7 months ago
Check out australian Vanessa Amorosi`s cover of this too. It is increadible along with Natural Woman and I am woman honouring Helen Reddy. The only one that can rival the great Miss Etheridge. You won`t regret it. It is on youtube.
canwadma 7 months ago
BADASS!!!! My God, she's talented!! And this was just Melissa and her guitar, y'all. I heard no other instruments or voices, and this still rocked. She blew the roof off by her bad self!!!!
mzdeedie 7 months ago
I don't care how old Melissa gets, she is totally my guilty pleasure! Her voice is too soulful to resist! <3
cheshirekitty0 7 months ago
OMG I forgot how awesome Melissa is. Wow! Where is she these days?????
fergy429 7 months ago
I adore Janis, but Melissa really kills it!
RubyRed152 7 months ago
I adore Janis..This is also awesome and 3.43 ?? Whooaaa e-a-r-g-a-s-m !!
SKATHARAKITV 7 months ago
Holy shit, those last few seconds there, she can sing!
mountedpolice 7 months ago
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suzannejoseph 7 months ago
Si yo fuera ella, ni hubiera pensado en tratar de interpretar ese canción
Pamelaalu 8 months ago
God Bless Melissa!
mmondragon05 8 months ago
I just fell in love with u all over again. Huge fan of Janice too. Thank u Woman! Jamie Su from Kountze Tx
hottiechris2009 8 months ago
Maybe the audience was quiet during the performance because they actually wanted to hear her sing and play. There is nothing worse than trying to listen to a performer with some ass screaming his head off in your ear.
erwalkerca 8 months ago
well i hope dis wasnt in japan.....how da hell is da crowd so silent???
Rayjovial 8 months ago
Talented Melissa... if there was ever a thing like reincarnation I would so love having "a little piece of your talent" in the next life!!!!!!!!!! Love the attitude and passion you put into your music!!!!! You get better every time!
suzannejoseph 9 months ago 4
Super!!!
CyclingStartlists 9 months ago
5 minute orgasm.
bombomchicka7 9 months ago 24
Why she cut her hair? =\
KoOstAs50 9 months ago
@KoOstAs50
she had to win against breast cancer - - - - look also at wikipedia
derwillider 9 months ago
How is the audience not screaming...?
bombomchicka7 9 months ago
rock on girl!
tlynch1218 9 months ago
Im a huge Melissa fan..... my humble version o this tune !! check out JILL COLE..piece of my heart !! x x
jin179go 9 months ago
maannnnnnnn uuuuuuuuu rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
noelle86ful 9 months ago
Actually I like Melissa's version more than Janice's. I like her voice more.
guitardds 9 months ago
this is 2nd to Jance!! Love you both..PINKME
MultiPinkme 9 months ago
nice love it
michaelaldover 9 months ago
great ... only a voice and the guitare ... the best!!!!
Peacale 9 months ago
With the exception of a lady named Ann Wilson. Both have a big giant brass pair to sound like that.
Melissa's version is sultry, Ann's version is belt it out and can chase wild animals out of the jungle ! : )
yipeokia1 9 months ago
@yipeokia1 Oh, Ann has a version? Is Nancy on guitar? Well, THAT might just rival this...maybe not as pained, but amazing I'm sure. Ann can hit notes that most people in the music industry don'r know exist.
mneil1793 3 months ago
@mneil1793 - Agreed- Anncan sing with angst, but she a likes to get soft like wine as well- such a diverse voice - she's amazing - Check out Vanessa Amorosi's version as well- awesome !
yipeokia1 3 months ago
breathtaking... thats fn Soul!!!!! Owned
tbearden32 9 months ago
WHOO HOO, Go Girl !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
batcaked 9 months ago
reincarnated janis.
kaseyjean17 10 months ago
Wow this good. I didn't even know she did this cover. Wow she does a good job at it. Wow.
floydie2112 10 months ago
Pure music. I love this stuff; no special effects, only an incredibly talented woman, her guitar, and the emotions she conveys through her sensitive, strong and beautiful performance.
luigideangeliss 10 months ago 2
Pure music. I love this stuff, only an incredibly talented woman, her guitar, and the emotions she conveys through her sensitive, strong and beautiful performance.
luigideangeliss 10 months ago
that was orgasmic.............!!!!
MegaSmaragda 10 months ago 3
she sounds like Janis holy crap
Vertigo2903 10 months ago
DAMN!!!! TOTALLY AMAZING....THIS LADY HAS GOT TALENT. WTG MELISSA,and TY for Honoring Janis with such respect.
wilmrtn3 10 months ago
Melissa is at her best covering Janis...pity...
wildcatter63 10 months ago
I completey agree...what the hell is wrong with this audience??? Unbelievable.
Treb345 11 months ago 31
@Treb345 Maybe they were captivated by the awesomeness that is of Melissa Etheridge!
TheSuperEntertainer 6 months ago
@Treb345 I think they were just stunned into silence.
jerramy 3 months ago
epic screach
wazn4totoro 11 months ago
She rocked that!
Jarryd512 11 months ago 3
Don't need no lip sync either!
TheKeithMendez 11 months ago 2
Πάρτε ένα άλλο κομμάτι της καρδιάς μου, αν σας κάνει να νιώσετε καλά
debspoms1 11 months ago
pure awesomeness!
Mondbrunnen87 11 months ago
her singing this song is powerful and soulful... !and wonderful!! thank you for posting :)
nefera53 11 months ago 2
God Given Talent - I can see Janis saying with a big smile and sighs of joy saying, "Oh Lordy", "dang girl", "ttaaaake a piece of my heart" !...
That is beautiful thunder, heartfelt, earth shaking talent. Luv ya girl...........
lifewomusic 11 months ago 2
Uh.............wow. :D
demonhoopa 11 months ago
That kind of emotion and passion comes from way down deep in her soul. Fabulous version, so raw and intense, electrifying performance. Great Post.
Thereisonlythemoment 11 months ago
wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!
norma90807 1 year ago
it was such an experience for me hearing this! awesome!!
Hornado666 1 year ago 2
Dusty Springfield recorded best version. No oversinging but a gorgeous blend of rock smoke and soullful cream in her tone that noone else can hope to match
tinker1960 1 year ago
Fantastic!
rbkpetroleo 1 year ago
Can you BELIEVE this used to be on MTV?! We went from this to Snooki.
Sarcasmo48 1 year ago 5
Melissa can do no wrong - she is just a gifted musician and great singer.
Seen her live a few years back - we sat about 6 rows back - fan"fucking"tasic.
RideSaintJohn 1 year ago
YOU SHOULD HEAR THE ERMA FRANKLIN VERSION IS REALLY GOOD! OWE SHE IS THE ORIGINAL SINGER.....I LOVE MELISSA TOO...SHE PUT ON THIS SONG HER SPECIAL STYLE.
RAYMARTINEZ747 1 year ago
I almost cried when i heard this. That was probably better than the original if have to be quite honest. Way to rock girlfriend. You iz a beast
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theperfectgirl091 1 year ago
FUCK YES!!!!!!!!!! The ONLY singer that could do this justice
Themetalgod1000 1 year ago 3
They both know/knew how the rock!
JOStaal 1 year ago
Here im Brasil.. I like!!!!!
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nessuno riesce a cantare cm janis!!!!!
a1l1i1c1e1 1 year ago
nessuno riesce a cantare cmq janis!!!!!
a1l1i1c1e1 1 year ago
I can't believe those people are just sitting their. Are they deaf?
debbiewade 1 year ago 3
Amazing ....
mzitamaso 1 year ago
melissa is amazing!!!!
79rockstar 1 year ago 5
@79rockstar and always the best....
Jo5646 1 year ago
Do yourself a favor, check this out
Piece Of My Heart - Vanessa Amorosi
whipthedog 1 year ago 4
@whipthedog the performance at live lounge was the best version anyone has EVER done
camcamcammy 1 year ago 2
This rules!
freethoughtmusic 1 year ago 2
also so positive energy... youtube.com/watch?v=Nfmy8mWeMos
Jo5646 1 year ago
she is so adorable... youtube.com/watch?v=Abi5WUpfz0o&feature=related
4:50 she really .... melts my heart
Jo5646 1 year ago
she is amazing watch that passion .... youtube.com/watch?v=Nfmy8mWeMos
Jo5646 1 year ago 3
can't say anything... she owned me in all way.... love and respect for that! i think there's nothing better out there... i'd even prefer this to janis, and i am a great janis fan... Melissa owns
Heriiiiii 1 year ago 3
This Woman can sing! Melissa is probably the only person who can do justice to this song. Janis reborn.
jfreesprt 1 year ago 76
@jfreesprt shes good but that's a big statement ,, go looking and you will see there's a lot of them and many better ..
ratrodralphy 4 months ago
@jfreesprt look up Rúzsa Magdi janis joplin on the tube .....
ratrodralphy 4 months ago
@ratrodralphy i suppose Ruzsa Magdi is good too, but there is more to singing than singing the notes, Melissa has the Spirit, the Soul.....still, no one will be Janis except Janis.
jfreesprt 4 months ago
@jfreesprt Totally agree. If Melissa's emotions were any rawer here, there'd be blood and tears on the stage. The beauty and the agony Janis gave us are amply reflected in this performance. One thing you can't EVER say about Melissa: she's skimming over the emotion of a song.
mneil1793 3 months ago
Janis is singing again!!!! Fantastic cover!!! I LOVE IT!!
Tricky0471 1 year ago 3
The Rock Legend.
mala234 1 year ago 2
she must be playing at a corpse convention.
MrChingobling69 1 year ago
I thought she was one of those "drippy" country-singers????? WOW + WOW !!!! That performance 'Knocked Me' to the floor ! ! ! THAT WOMAN ROCKS ! ! !
jjashwell 1 year ago
the oooooooooooooooonly
nico19611 1 year ago
shivers....
daremejustabit 1 year ago 5
I worship her.
CarolyntheGreat 1 year ago 2
@CarolyntheGreat me too!
~~out n proud lez~~
DaleSrRocked 1 year ago
she such a great rocker.... yayayayayaayayayay love you melissa I love YOU !!!!!!
janjan380 1 year ago 2
Great song, great performance !
LaurentziuRo2010 1 year ago 2
Im a huge fan and lover of Janis Joplin and this is the best cover of Piece of my Heart i've ever heard.....The first time i heard Melissa she remined me of Janis
69tibette 1 year ago
was auch immer sie ist , melisa ist eine grossartige Musikerin ..love
pics333 1 year ago
My girl totally owned this song. It was the most props I've seen the greatet, Janis, given to date!!
Jdog5785 1 year ago
Sounds so Janis. Awesooome. ^:)^ I wish I was born during these times, esp during Janis'. I don't like music today that much.
mgcustado06 1 year ago 2
@mgcustado06 me too only 25, thank god my dad listened to all the old stuff when i was a kid love him so much for that
coalandnuclear 1 year ago
Sweet! love pink's version& this one
Mariithh 1 year ago
Janis would be proud !!!
witchdiaan 1 year ago 2
Those morons just standing there obviously don't know talent if it bit them in their a*^%s. Melissa owned this song and I would have been rocking out to this song if I was there just like I did listening to this in the privacy of my own place.
neverlovedaboy 1 year ago
Stunning performance!!!
sbui66pip 1 year ago 2
Thanks for sharing ;-) !
Nathalie from France
piouno 1 year ago
WHEW!! Nuf said
Jabby100 1 year ago 2
Ya gotta love Melissa....and awesome version of Janis Joplin's tune! Kudos....too bad the audience sucks...... ROCK ON!!! Love the raspy vocals.....
jdlovesmusic 1 year ago
alot like darling janis joplin
betxo3 1 year ago
alot like darling janis joplan
betxo3 1 year ago
the audience looks like statues!!!!! How could you possibly sit through this?
misterr50 1 year ago
definately the second best version by far!!!
Janis will always be unbeatable
kyannos 1 year ago
JJ would be proud.
RooForce 1 year ago
she is a goddess - just amazing
MsPunk92 1 year ago
She is a friggin goddess - just amazing . . . .
MsPunk92 1 year ago
just awesome!
schweppesyt 1 year ago
Amazing performance
Slochraven 1 year ago
wow shes such a great performer!
wweleah 1 year ago
Yes, she poured out her heart to a deaf audience, or they have just been hit by her Les Power and are stunned beyond belief at the power, go Melissa!
AllAboutGirls1 1 year ago
MELISSA TAKING ON JANIS is just legendary.
Karliang 1 year ago 2
she just kicks some asssssss
RED13867 1 year ago
Every song she sings she puts 120% in.....she is so talented!!!
leagerful 1 year ago
Melissa, eres lo mejor, lo mejor, tu voz es ESTUPENDA
LuthParadox 1 year ago
i am sooo thankful melissa won her battle with cancer. thank god she does not do drugs like Janis, Janis was so young and to die all ALONE!
leagerful 1 year ago
She needs to drink more whisky to be compared with janis :D
Ichnos76 1 year ago
talent needs no dance routine, and it sure as hell doesnt need simon cowell!
IMHAVINHOOPS 1 year ago 39
@IMHAVINHOOPS exactly!
officer103 1 year ago
@IMHAVINHOOPS had to laugh but true!! no special efects here!...just a girl and guitar and feeling!
cinnamonnut 11 months ago 3
ee cool von Melissa so performens lach, bist jaa cool, aber noch üben an der Ausstrahlung. Stimme echt geil. liebe Grüsse aus Berlin sendet Torsten
schumilindow 1 year ago
that;s what you call a singer :D
persuasiveillness 1 year ago
The hair on the back of neck stands up....
angelontherun 1 year ago 2
*drools*
thetikia2 1 year ago
Awesome true heart
littlemissgrobanite 1 year ago
Love this woman
isonesexymom27 1 year ago 3
She does such a great job with this cover.
edulz06 1 year ago
it is okay! i am fine! go ahead you all! i hAve had enough!
robinspillman 1 year ago
People should have been off their feet for this rendition! Melissa owned this song! And good on her for taking a classic Janis song and captivating us the audience to her! great song...great ever tribute! Melissa you absolutely rock me!
cinnamonnut 1 year ago 59
@cinnamonnut
amazing love this rendition and love your kindness and great choice in sending
Melissa to me,,,,billiant mary
terigower 1 year ago
@cinnamonnut only janis owns this song!! nough said
sobuliak 1 year ago
@cinnamonnut Not a bad version, but NO ONE comes close to Janis. This is her song
Stonewalljackson7 1 year ago
@cinnamonnut - I love Janis, but I have to say this rendition is even better. No doubt in my mind, she absolutely nailed it!
jerramy 11 months ago
this woman is fucking hot!!!
Linili89 1 year ago
What a voice!
Gotta luv her
claracorrmorrison 1 year ago
I thought only Janis could do this song. I think she is channeling through Melissa.
Mikestrehlow 1 year ago
gossebumps all over...I love her so much!
charmee44 1 year ago
words cant describe her talent
austinlikesbeer 1 year ago
TJ this one is for you!@
lisaficarelli 1 year ago
..yeah francoisli ...i gave u a piece of my heart...and look what u did to it...broke it into several pieces....
jeffgua 1 year ago
Amazing women!!!!I like her so much!!!!
MultiMimi8 1 year ago
shes great listen to her do this with joss stone cant be beaten
jodie780 1 year ago