While Pink's third studio album, Try This (2003), sold fewer copies than her previous work, it earned her the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for the single "Trouble". She returned to the top of record charts with her fourth and fifth studio albums, I'm Not Dead (2006) and Funhouse (2008), which generated the top-ten entries "Who Knew" and "U + Ur Hand", as well as the number-one single "So What". Pink's sixth studio album, The Truth About Love (2012), was her first album to debut atop the Billboard 200 chart and spawned her fourth number-one single, "Just Give Me a Reason". In 2014, Pink recorded a collaborative album, Rose Ave., with Canadian musician Dallas Green under a folk music duo named You+Me. Her seventh studio album, Beautiful Trauma (2017), became the third best-selling album of the year and saw the success of its lead single, "What About Us".
Recognized for her distinctive, raspy voice and acrobatic stage presence, Pink has sold over 90 million records worldwide, making her one of the world's best-selling music artists. Her career accolades include three Grammy Awards, two Brit Awards, a Daytime Emmy Award and seven MTV Video Music Awards, including the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. In 2009, Billboard named Pink the Pop Songs Artist of the Decade. Pink was also the second most-played female solo artist in the United Kingdom, during the 2000s decade, behind Madonna. VH1 ranked her number 10 on their list of the 100 Greatest Women in Music, while Billboard awarded her the Woman of the Year award in 2013. At the 63rd annual BMI Pop Awards, she received the BMI President's Award for "her outstanding achievement in songwriting and global impact on pop culture and the entertainment industry."
It was announced in September 2014, that Pink and Dallas Green, lead singer of City and Colour, worked together on a collaborative album, under the band name You+Me. The album, titled Rose Ave., was released on October 14, 2014. The album debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 and at number one on the US Folk Albums chart.
In August 2015, Pink recorded the theme song for the 13th season of The Ellen DeGeneres Show. The song, "Today's the Day", was performed during the show's premiere week in New York City on September 10, 2015.
On August 27, 2017, Pink received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the MTV Video Music Awards. She also performed a medley of some of her hits, including her new single, "What About Us", before accepting the award, which was presented to her by Ellen DeGeneres. The album was released on October 13, 2017, and became the third best-selling album of the year worldwide. The album received the nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album earned Pink's 20th nomination at the Annual Grammy Awards.
Although sick with influenza, Pink sang the United States national anthem before Super Bowl LII, a dream she had had since, as a child. On March 1, 2018, Pink started her seventh concert tour, the Beautiful Trauma World Tour, which was scheduled to visit North America and Oceania until September 8, 2018. She later decided to extend the tour until May 2019 including Europe.
On February 5, 2019, Pink received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. she released of her eighth album, Hurts 2B Human, on April 26, 2019. On the release date, Pink performed the song alongside a medley of her biggest hits at the BRIT Awards, including "Try", "Just Give Me a Reason", with Fun. lead singer Nate Ruess, and "What About Us". She was also awarded with the Outstanding Contribution to Music Award at the ceremony. In December 2019, Pollstar named her Artist of the Year. Pink confirmed that in 2020 she will take a break from music to focus on her family.
On February 12, 2021, she released the song "Cover Me in Sunshine", a duet with her daughter Willow Sage Hart. On April 9, 2021, she released the song "Anywhere Away from Here", a duet with Rag'n'Bone Man. On April 29, she announced a live album, titled All I Know So Far: Setlist, which was released on May 21. The album contains the live versions of previous Pink songs, live covers and "Cover Me in Sunshine". It also includes the title track, released as a single on May 7. All I Know So Far: Setlist serves as the companion album to the documentary film covering Pink's life of the same name, which was released simultaneously with the album through Amazon's Prime Video platform.
In April 2021, Pink confirmed to ET Canada that a ninth studio album was in the "very early days, but I will tell you, it will be very honest".
On November 4, 2022, Pink released the single "Never Gonna Not Dance Again", which serves as the lead single from her upcoming album Trustfall. Pink is set to perform the song at the American Music Awards on November 20.
Me and Bobby McGhee
P!nk Lyrics
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Waitin' for the train
Feelin' nearly faded as my jeans
Bobby thumbed a diesel down
Just before it rained
Rode us all the way to New Orleans
I pulled my harpoon out of my dirty red bandanna
And was playing soft
With them windshield wipers slappin' time
I was holdin' Bobby's hand in mine
We sang every song that driver knew
Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose
Nothin' ain't worth nothin' but it's free
Feelin' good was easy, Lord,
When he sang the blues
And feelin' good was good enough for me
Good enough for me and Bobby McGee
From Kentucky coal mines
To the California sun
Bobby shared the secrets of my soul
Through all kinds of weather, Lord
Through everything I done
Bobby baby kept me from the cold
Then somewhere near Salinas, Lord
I let him slip away
Lookin' for the home I hope he'll find it
And I'd trade all of my tomorrows
For one single yesterday
Holdin' Bobby's body next to mine
Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose
Nothin' left is all that Bobby left me
Feelin good was easy, Lord
When he sang the blues
And buddy, that was good enough for me
Good enough for me and Bobby McGee
The song "Me and Bobby McGhee" by P!nk is a cover of Janis Joplin's classic hit. The song tells the story of a hitchhiking couple, the singer and Bobby McGee, as they travel from Baton Rouge to New Orleans, and eventually to California. The opening lines of the song immediately set the scene of the singer's destitute state, "Busted flat in Baton Rouge, waitin' for a train, feelin' nearly faded as my jeans." This bleak picture is contrasted with the freedom they feel while traveling, "Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose." The song is both a tribute to and a lament for Bobby McGee, who is no longer with the singer.
The singer and Bobby share a deep connection, which is evident in the way she refers to him as "Bobby baby" and in the fact that she holds his hand while they sing. This connection is what keeps the singer going, both through the good times and the bad. However, near the end of the song, the singer realizes that Bobby is no longer with her, and she reflects on the loss she feels. The line "I'd trade all of my tomorrows for one single yesterday, holdin' Bobby's body next to mine" is particularly poignant.
Overall, "Me and Bobby McGhee" is a powerful song about love, freedom, and loss. It combines catchy melodies with heartfelt lyrics to create a timeless classic that resonates with listeners of all ages.
Line by Line Meaning
Busted flat in Baton Rouge
Stranded and broke in Baton Rouge
Waitin' for the train
Waiting for a train to take her somewhere
Feelin' nearly faded as my jeans
Feeling tired and worn out
Bobby thumbed a diesel down
Bobby hitchhiked a ride on a truck
Just before it rained
Right before it started to rain
Rode us all the way to New Orleans
Gave them a ride all the way to New Orleans
I pulled my harpoon out of my dirty red bandanna
She took out her harmonica from her bandanna
And was playing soft
Played the harmonica softly
While Bobby sang the blues
While Bobby was singing sad songs
With them windshield wipers slappin' time
The windshield wipers were moving in rhythm with the music
I was holdin' Bobby's hand in mine
She was holding Bobby's hand
We sang every song that driver knew
They sang along to every song the driver played
Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose
When you have nothing left to lose, you have the freedom to do anything
Nothin' ain't worth nothin' but it's free
Things that have no value are still free
From Kentucky coal mines
Comes from the Kentucky coal mines
To the California sun
To the sunny state of California
Bobby shared the secrets of my soul
Bobby knew her deepest thoughts
Through all kinds of weather, Lord
Through good times and bad
Through everything I done
Through everything I did
Bobby baby kept me from the cold
Bobby kept her warm and safe from the cold
Then somewhere near Salinas, Lord
Somewhere close to Salinas, California
I let him slip away
She lost Bobby somehow
Lookin' for the home I hope he'll find it
Looking for the place where she hopes Bobby found a home
And I'd trade all of my tomorrows
She would give up her future
For one single yesterday
To relive one day with Bobby
Holdin' Bobby's body next to mine
Holding Bobby's dead body next to her
Nothin' left is all that Bobby left me
Bobby left her with nothing
Feelin good was easy, Lord
It was easy to feel good
When he sang the blues
When Bobby sang sad songs
And buddy, that was good enough for me
That was enough for her to feel good
Good enough for me and Bobby McGee
Bobby was the only one who made her feel good
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRED L FOSTER, KRIS KRISTOFFERSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mark Redden
Man, this woman truly is something special. Can't nobody sing this like Janis but damn it we have this miracle of a human being we know as Pink and no one will ever be able to properly cover this song besides Pink. I speak for everyone when I say we love you. Every time I listen to her version of this song, it leaves me with chills and tears in my eyes. That's saying something.
qayak
I love Janis Joplin's version, it has that tortured haunting sound to it. And having said that, Pink's version is out of this world. Very few artists do the original classic justice, Pink definitely made this classic her own.
GrannyBee72
Pink is one of the most underrated singers out there. She rocks this one and damn near any other song she sings. I'm an old lady, but I love this girl's music. It comes from her heart....
Brian Dorn
One of the greatest songs ever written - and brilliantly performed.
MsPuNaniLuvr34
Ive never heard this version of Bobby McGee...but I love it...Pink is amazing in my opinion, she can sing pretty much anything and make it sound amzing....ive never been disappointed by any of her music.... I <3 P!nk
LegionAire Minion
WoW!! I never was a Pink fan but after hearing her sing this? She earned my respect.
stkc922
I love pink, both for her fast and slow songs. Her voice is so unique and she can have different styles with it
Donna Noble
THIS is why P!NK is amazing. That voice is so beautiful... ugh I can't even stand how perfect it is! Haha. I don't care what kind of music she sings, as long as she keeps on singing!
ken345a
That was freeking amazing. Probably the best performance of Bobby McGee I've ever heard.
John Jepson
She is another level