In the case of “Me and Bobby McGee,” as you all know ... Joplin sang it and none of the rest would ever matter again. Joplin’s cover became definitive. There are plenty of other examples ...

After performing her original 2017 hit “What About Us,” she transitioned into a cover of Janis Joplin‘s “Me and Bobby McGee,” followed by Led Zeppelin‘s “Babe I’m Gonna Leave You.” ...