Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/happy-70th-birthday-joni-mitchell Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Happy 70th birthday, Joni Mitchell Nation Nov 7, 2013 6:15 PM EDT It may be Joni Mitchell’s 70th birthday, but she’s the one giving gifts. Early Thursday, the musician released a never-before-seen promotional clip for her “Hits” and “Misses” albums, two compilations released on the same day in 1996. During the 30-minute trip down memory lane, Mitchell explains that she was completely against the idea of having a greatest hits album since she believed most of her work “would be categorized as misses.” Having a “Hits” and a “Misses” was her compromise, and a chance to reintroduce some songs that may have originally been overlooked. H/T Colleen Shalby A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now
It may be Joni Mitchell’s 70th birthday, but she’s the one giving gifts. Early Thursday, the musician released a never-before-seen promotional clip for her “Hits” and “Misses” albums, two compilations released on the same day in 1996. During the 30-minute trip down memory lane, Mitchell explains that she was completely against the idea of having a greatest hits album since she believed most of her work “would be categorized as misses.” Having a “Hits” and a “Misses” was her compromise, and a chance to reintroduce some songs that may have originally been overlooked. H/T Colleen Shalby A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now