Janis Joplin

About Janis Joplin

Janis Joplin (1943-1970) was one of the most iconic and influential rock and blues singers of the 1960s, remembered for her raw, powerful vocal delivery and dynamic stage presence. As a defining figure of the counterculture movement, her impact on music, particularly psychedelic rock and soul, cemented her legacy, earning her an HPI Rank of #552 among the world's most historically important figures.

Despite this solid historical standing, her current internet attention in 2025 registers at 1.9 million Wikipedia views. When compared to her historical weight, this translates to an "Attention Gap" of +5x, indicating she receives five times the attention expected based on her HPI score. For context, this is comparable to the attention paid to fellow singer Joan Baez (#609 importance, 3.4M views), suggesting her musical peers may be receiving more relative focus online.

Furthermore, the data indicates a recent cooling of interest: her viewership has dropped by -10.0% year-over-year, and her recent momentum from Q1 to Q3 2025 fell by -21%, suggesting a tangible decline in immediate digital curiosity surrounding her legacy.