Mercedes Benz

About Mercedes Benz

"Mercedes Benz" is an a cappella song written by the American singer Janis Joplin with Bob Neuwirth and the poet Michael McClure. The song was originally recorded by Joplin. A straightforward reading of the song lyrics indicate that the song is about the desire for possessions and pleasure, but at least one writer considers it to be a rejection of consumerism. The song's lyrics were written at Vahsen's, a Port Chester, New York bar, on August 8, 1970, during an impromptu poetry jam between Joplin and songwriter Bob Neuwirth. .

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About this song

Credited to

Janis Joplin

Album

Pearl (Legacy Edition) · Track 8 of 29

Released

January 11, 1971

Duration

1:47

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From the album: Pearl (Legacy Edition)