Janis Joplin
Awards & Honours
3
Awards Won
6
Honours
5
Rankings
4
Covers
3
Records
Janis Joplin's achievements are nothing short of historic. She was the first female solo artist inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a milestone that broke barriers for women in rock music. Her album Cheap Thrills holds the distinction of being inducted into the National Recording Registry, recognizing its cultural significance. She received the prestigious Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, cementing her status as a musical giant. Her rankings on lists like Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Singers and VH1's 100 Greatest Women of Rock highlight her enduring influence. The sheer volume of her album sales, certified at 18.5 million in the US, speaks to her massive popularity and lasting legacy.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction
First female solo artist inducted.
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Awarded for contributions to music.
National Recording Registry
Cheap Thrills inducted for cultural significance.
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts Degree
Awarded an honorary degree.
Key to the City
Received keys to both cities.
Rankings & Lists
100 Greatest Singers of All Time
100 Greatest Artists of All Time
100 Greatest Women of Rock
100 Greatest People of the 20th Century
50 Greatest Female Rock Vocalists
Magazine Covers
Rolling Stone
November 1969
Janis Joplin: The Queen of Rock
Time Magazine
December 1969
The New Music
Vogue
January 1970
Fashion Spread
Ebony Magazine
February 1970
Influence on African American Culture
Records & Feats
First Female Solo Artist in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Inducted in 1995 as the first female solo artist eligible.
Highest Selling Album by a Female Solo Artist in the 60s
Cheap Thrills reached #1 on the Billboard 200.
Posthumous Number One Single
"Me and Bobby McGee" topped the Billboard Hot 100 after her death.