In 1979 , Having already recorded solo tracks backed and produced by ex- Sex Pistols Steve Jones and Paul Cook, she placed an ad in the L.A. Weekly "looking for three good men." John Doe of X sat in on bass for auditions held at S.I.R. studios in Los Angeles. He mentioned a local bass player, Gary Ryan, that had recently been crashing on his couch. Ryan was part of the L.A. punk scene and had played bass with local artists Top Jimmy and Rik L. Rik. He had been a huge fan of the Runaways and Jett for years. Jett recognized him at the audition and he was in. Gary recommended guitarist Eric Ambel, who was also at the time part of Rik L. Rik. The final addition to the original Blackhearts was drummer Danny Furious aka Danny O'Brien, formerly of the infamous San Francisco band The Avengers. This line-up played several gigs at the Golden Bear and Whisky a Go Go in Hollywood before embarking on their first European tour which consisted of an extensive tour of the Netherlands, and a few key shows in England including the Marquee in London.
Upon returning to the States, Jett, Ryan, and Ambel moved to Long Beach, N.Y. O'Brien stayed behind in England to pursue other interests. Auditions were set up and Lee Crystal, formerly of The Boyfriends and Sylvain Sylvain, became the new drummer. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts then toured throughout the States and built quite a following in New York. Jett and Laguna soon used their personal savings to press up copies of the Joan Jett album in 1980 and set up their own system of independent distribution, sometimes selling the albums out of the trunk of Laguna's Cadillac at the end of each concert. Laguna was unable to keep up with demand for her album. Eventually, old friend and founder of [abel]Casablanca Records, Neil Bogart, made a joint venture with Laguna and signed Jett to his new label, Boardwalk Records and re-released the "Joan Jett" album as Bad Reputation in 1981. After a year of touring and recording, The Blackhearts recorded a new album entitled I Love Rock N' Roll for the label. During the recording process, Ambel was replaced by local guitarist Ricky Byrd. Eric went on to a successful career as a founding member of the Del-Lords, and later worked as a producer of a wide variety of bands. He currently plays with his band, The Yayhoos, and was a member of The Dukes, Steve Earle's band from 2000 to 2005.
With Byrd on guitar, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts recorded their hit album. The new single was a re-recording of the title track, "I Love Rock N' Roll", which in the first half of 1982 was number one on the Billboard charts for seven weeks in a row. It is now Billboard’s #28 song of all time.
A string of Top 40 hits followed, as well as sellout tours with The Police, Queen, and Aerosmith, among others. Jett was the second American act of any kind to perform behind the Iron Curtain, after Blood, Sweat & Tears appeared in Romania in 1969. She was among the first English-speaking rock acts to appear in Panama and the Dominican Republic.
After receiving her own MTV New Year's Eve special, Jett beat out a number of contenders to appear in the movie Light of Day with Michael J. Fox. Bruce Springsteen wrote "the title song" especially for her, and her performance was critically acclaimed. It was about this time that Ryan and Crystal left the Blackhearts. They were soon replaced by the powerful rhythm section of Thommy Price and Kasim Sulton from Utopia. Later that year, Jett released Good Music, which featured appearances by The Beach Boys, The Sugarhill Gang and singer Darlene Love.
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts became the first rock band to perform a series of shows at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Broadway, breaking the record at the time for the fastest ticket sell-out ever. Her next release, Up Your Alley, went multi-platinum and was followed by The Hit List, which was an album consisting of cover songs. During this time, Jett also co-wrote the song "House of Fire", which appeared on Alice Cooper's hit 1989 album Trash.
Her 1991 release, Notorious (which featured The Replacements' Paul Westerberg) was the last with Sony/CBS as Jett switched to Warner Brothers. A CD single of Cole Porter's "Let's Do It" featuring Jett and Westerberg was also released during this time and appeared in the song credits for the movie Tank Girl. In 1993, Jett and Laguna released Flashback, a compilation of various songs on their own Blackheart Records.
Jett produced several bands prior to releasing her debut and her label Blackheart Records released recordings from varied artists such as thrash rock band Metal Church and rapper Big Daddy Kane.
The press has touted Jett as the "Godmother of Punk" and the "Original Riot Grrrl". In 1994, the Blackhearts released the well received Pure and Simple, which featured tracks written with Kat Bjelland (Babes in Toyland), Donita Sparks (L7) and Kathleen Hanna (Bikini Kill).
In 1999 she put out the sexually charged Fetish and followed that up with politically outspoken Sinner in 2006.
She continues to tour each year, performing USO shows in places as far off as Afghanistan, and has a regular sattellite radio show. The current touring band includes longstanding drummer Thommy Price and manager Kenny Laguna on keys along with Dougie Needles on lead guitar and Enzo Penizzotto on bass. .
Love is all around
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Lyrics
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Who can take a nothing day, and suddenly make it all seem worthwhile?
Well it's you , and you should know it
With each glance and every little movement you show it
Love is all around, no need to waste it
You can have a town, why don't you take it
You're gonna make it after all
How will you make it on your own?
This world is awfully big, this time you're all alone
But it's time you started living
It's time you let someone else do some giving
Love is all around, no need to waste it
You can have a town, why don't you take it
You're gonna make it after all
You're gonna make it after all
This song, which was written and performed by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, is a cover of the theme song from the television show, The Mary Tyler Moore Show. The song is a tribute to the show's main character, Mary Richards, played by Mary Tyler Moore. The lyrics are full of encouragement and positivity, urging Mary and the listener to embrace life and love, and to make the most of every opportunity. The opening verse asks, "Who can turn the world on with her smile?" and refers to Mary's well-known smile that became synonymous with the show. It goes on to say that she can make even a "nothing day" seem worthwhile, highlighting her positive outlook on life. The chorus emphasizes the theme of love being all around and encourages the listener to take advantage of it and make their dreams a reality. The song concludes with the thought that "You're gonna make it after all," effectively conveying the message that no matter how tough things may seem, with love and positivity, anything is possible.
Line by Line Meaning
Who can turn the world on with her smile?
Who can brighten up the world with nothing but a simple smile?
Who can take a nothing day, and suddenly make it all seem worthwhile?
Who can take a dull or unimportant day and make it seem special and full of meaning?
Well it's you , and you should know it
It's you who possesses the power to do these things; you should be aware of it.
With each glance and every little movement you show it
You demonstrate your ability to turn the world on with your smile with every look and small gesture.
Love is all around, no need to waste it
Love is ever-present; it's always there for the taking.
You can have a town, why don't you take it
You can have anything you want, so why not go for it?
You're gonna make it after all
You have what it takes to succeed, and you will come out on top.
How will you make it on your own?
How will you survive and thrive on your own?
This world is awfully big, this time you're all alone
The world is a vast place, and now you find yourself navigating it without any support.
But it's time you started living
It's time for you to fully embrace life and start truly living it.
It's time you let someone else do some giving
It's time for you to allow someone else to give to you, instead of always giving to others.
You're gonna make it after all
You have all the tools to succeed and will come out on top in the end.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SONNY CURTIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Who can turn the world on with her smile?
Who can take a nothing day, and suddenly make it all seem worthwhile?
Well it's you , and you should know it
With each glance and every little movement you show it
Love is all around, no need to waste it
You can have a town, why don't you take it
You're gonna make it after all
You're gonna make it after all
How will you make it on your own?
This world is awfully big, this time you're all alone
But it's time you started living
It's time you let someone else do some giving
Love is all around, no need to waste it
You can have a town, why don't you take it
You're gonna make it after all
You're gonna make it after all
R.I.P. MARY TYLER MOORE!!!!
@THEdjpluto
Hands down, the best version of this song. R.I.P. Betty White and Mary Tyler Moore.
@sethflix
...And Cloris Leachman, Ted Knight, Georgia Engel, Gavin MacLeod, Valerie Harper and Ed Asner too. They're all gone.
@unsignedmusic
@@sethflixShocking how all these amazing people don’t exist anymore.
@electricsoup7481
Playing this for my daughter's first day of kindergarten. She likes Joan Jett.
@ErichLRuehs
You and your girl ROCK!!!
@electricsoup7481
@@ErichLRuehs thank you! It's a simple joy when I can genuinely rock out with my kids.
@emily4gov922
Love this! Hope her school year kicked ass much as her!
@nicholasmorales24
Drop dead gorgeous and She's the man brought me here.
@MissAlly027
Nicholas Morales what part of she's the man was this in?
@nicholasmorales24
MissAlly027 when Amanda Bynes does the transformation for the first time. This was at the beginning