Pearl (Janis Joplin album)

Pearl is the second and final solo album by the American singer Janis Joplin, released on January 11, 1971, by Columbia Records. The album was released three months after Joplin's death on October 4, 1970. It was the final album with Joplin's direct participation, and her only album recorded with the Full Tilt Boogie Band, her final touring unit. It peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, holding that spot for nine weeks. Pearl was certified quadruple Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It was ranked number 259 on Rolling Stone magazine's 2020 list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time".