A Woman Left Lonely

Artist: Janis Joplin

Album: Pearl (1971)

Why Its Great: It shows off every version of Janis Joplin’s legendary voice from the feather-light intro to the power of her raw-throated wail.

Best Listened To: When you need to hear someone else scream out the pain you’re feeling.

Key Lyric: Well, the fevers of the night, they burn an unloved woman/ Yeah, those red-hot flames try to push old love aside