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Circa 1967, American singer Janis Joplin (1943 - 1970) closes her eyes and outstretches her arms during a performance, late 1960s. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images)

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On the Charts This Day in 1963, the Beatles Had Their First of 11 Straight No. 1 Hits With a Song Inspired by a Newspaper Column

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