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Janis Ian

, *1951 US, New York City
Singer / Songwriter of Pop and World
A.k.a. Janis Ian (born Janis Eddy Fink) Blind Girl Grunt

Janis Ian (born Janis Eddy Fink; April 7, 1951) is an American singer-songwriter who was mostly active in the 1960s and 1970s; her most successful song At Seventeen, was released as a single from her 1975 album Between the Lines which reached number 1 on the Billboard chart.Ian is also a columnist and science fiction author.

     
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Piano
  • Vocals
  • Acoustic guitar
  • Keyboards
Genres
  • Pop
  • World
  • Folk
  • Rock
Plays With
Hedge & Donna
Sam Gleaves
Popular Tracks   
At Seventeen on Between the Lines by Janis Ian
Fly Too High on Night Rains by Janis Ian
Stars on Stars by Janis Ian
In the Winter on Between the Lines by Janis Ian
From Me to You on Between the Lines by Janis Ian
The Other Side of the Sun on Night Rains by Janis Ian
When the Party's Over on Between the Lines by Janis Ian
On The Train on Present Company by Janis Ian
Society's Child (Baby I've Been Thinking) on Janis Ian by Janis Ian
The Light at the End of the Line on The Light at the End of the Line by Janis Ian

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Strictly SoloJanis Ian2018Album
The Essential 2.0Janis Ian2017Compil.
The Very Best Of Janis IanJanis Ian2011Compil.
Night Rains ... Plus + Restless Eyes + Uncle WonderfulJanis Ian2010Compil.
Stars & AftertonesJanis Ian2010Compil.
Revenge & HungerJanis Ian2010Album
Miracle Row + Janis IanJanis Ian2010Compil.
Billie's Bones & Folk Is The New BlackJanis Ian2010Compil.
The Essential Janis IanJanis Ian2009Compil.
The Secret Life Of J. Eddy Fink / Who Really CaresJanis Ian2009Compil.
Best Of Janis Ian: The Autobiography CollectionJanis Ian2008Compil.
Live From Grand Center 2008Janis Ian2008Album
Ultimate Best (Best Of Janis Ian For Japan)Janis Ian2007Compil.
Through The years: A RetrospectiveJanis Ian2007Album
Folk Is The New BlackJanis Ian2006Album
Souvenirs - Best Of Janis Ian 1972 - 1981Janis Ian2004Compil.
Janismania 2004Janis Ian2004Album
Billie's BonesJanis Ian2004Album
Live At Club CafeJanis Ian2004Album
At SeventeenJanis Ian2003Album
Live- Working Without A NetJanis Ian2003Compil.
Souvenirs - Best Of Janis Ian 1972 - 1981Janis Ian2003Compil.
Lost Cuts 1Janis Ian2002Album
Unreleased 3: Society's ChildJanis Ian2001Compil.
Unreleased 2: Take No PrisonersJanis Ian2000Compil.
God & The FBIJanis Ian2000Album
The Bottom Line Encore CollectionJanis Ian1999Compil.
UnreleasedJanis Ian1999Compil.
Getting Over YouJanis Ian1998Single
HungerJanis Ian1997Album
Live On The Test 1976Janis Ian1996Album
RevengeJanis Ian1995Album
Revenge (Four Track Sampler)Janis Ian1995Album
TendernessJanis Ian1995Single
Take Me Walking In The RainJanis Ian1995Single
Society's Child- The Verve RecordingsJanis Ian1995Compil.
Take Me Walking In The Rain (Remix)Janis Ian1995Album
Breaking Silence / Up 'Til NowJanis Ian1993Compil.
When The Party's OverJanis Ian1993Single
Guess You Had To Be ThereJanis Ian1993Single
Janis IanJanis Ian1993Album
TattooJanis Ian1993Single
Days Like TheseJanis Ian1992Single
Present CompanyJanis Ian1992Album
Breaking SilenceJanis Ian1992Album
Walking On Sacred GroundJanis Ian1992Single
At SeventeenJanis Ian1991Single
Fly Too HighJanis Ian1991Single
Up 'Til NowJanis Ian1991Compil.
Heaven KnowsJanis Ian1989Single
Uncle WonderfulJanis Ian1986Album
Heart Skip Too Many BeatsJanis Ian1985Single
Body Slave (Re-Mix)Janis Ian1985Single
I Remember YesterdayJanis Ian1981Single
Restless EyesJanis Ian1981Single
Under The CoversJanis Ian1981Single
Restless EyesJanis Ian1981Album
Passion PlayJanis Ian1981Single
Don't Leave TonightConny Vandenbos In Duet Met Janis Ian1980Single
The Other Side Of The SunJanis Ian1980Single
My FavouritesJanis Ian1980Compil.
Here Comes The Night (Theme From "The Bell Jar")Janis Ian1980Single
Have Mercy Love / Fly Too HighJanis Ian1980Single
Have Mercy LoveJanis Ian1980Single
The Best Of Janis IanJanis Ian1980Compil.
Here Comes The Night (Theme From "The Bell Jar")Janis Ian1980Single
ユー・アー・ラブ (復活の日のテーマ Virus)Janis Ian1980Single
BestJanis Ian1979Compil.
Fly Too High / Night RainsJanis Ian1979Single
The Other Side Of The Sun / MemoriesJanis Ian1979Single
Night RainsJanis Ian1979Album
Remember ...Janis Ian1978Album
That Grand IllusionJanis Ian1978Single
The BridgeJanis Ian1978Single
Gold DiscJanis Ian1978Compil.
Janis IanJanis Ian1978Album
Best Of Janis IanJanis Ian1977Compil.
Miracle RowJanis Ian1977Album
Miracle RowJanis Ian1977Single
Will You Dance?Janis Ian1977Single
I Want To Make You Love MeJanis Ian1977Single
When The Party's OverJanis Ian1977Single
At Her BestJanis Ian1976Compil.
I Would Like To DanceJanis Ian1976Single
In The WinterJanis Ian1975Single
Society's ChildJanis Ian1975Single
Boy I Really Tied One On / AftertonesJanis Ian1975Single
AftertonesJanis Ian1975Album
Roses / Love Is BlindJanis Ian1975Single
Love Is BlindJanis Ian1975Single
Between The LinesJanis Ian1975Album
At SeventeenJanis Ian1975Single
Between The LinesJanis Ian1975Single
When The Party's OverJanis Ian1975Single
Love Is Blind E.P.Janis Ian1975Single
When The Party's OverJanis Ian1975Single
Love Is Blind E.P.Janis Ian1975Single
Nightbird & Company: Cosmic ConnectionsBee Gees / Janis Ian / Ray Manzarek / Jonathan Edwards1975Compil.
Love Is BlindJanis Ian1975Single
Without You / You've Got Me On A StringJanis Ian1974Single
StarsJanis Ian1974Album
The Man You Are In MeJanis Ian1974Single
He's A RainbowJanis Ian1971Single
Present CompanyJanis Ian1971Album
Janis IanJanis Ian1970Compil.
Janis IanJanis Ian1970Compil.
Month Of May / Calling Your NameJanis Ian1969Single
Who Really CaresJanis Ian1969Album
Friends AgainJanis Ian1968Single
Janey's Blues / Everybody KnowsJanis Ian1968Single
The Secret Life Of J. Eddy FinkJanis Ian1968Album
...For All The Seasons Of Your MindJanis Ian1967Album
Janis IanJanis Ian1967Compil.
Janis IanJanis Ian1967Album
Insanity Comes Quietly To The Structured Mind / Sunflakes Fall, Snowrays CallJanis Ian1967Single
I'll Give You A Stone If You'll Throw It / Younger Generation BluesJanis Ian1967Single
Society's Child (Baby I've Been Thinking)Janis Ian1967Single
A Song For All The Seasons Of Your MindJanis Ian1967Single
At Seventeen / When The Party's OverJanis IanSingle
Society's Child /Here Comes The SunJanis Ian, Richie HavensSingle
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