Shortly after that, with Kenny's assistance, Joan formed the backing group "The Blackhearts" with three obscure New York area musicians: Gary Ryan on bass, Eric Ambel (replaced shortly thereafter by Rick Byrd) on guitar and Lee Crystal on drums. After almost a year of touring, Joan's first album with The Blackhearts, entitled I Love Rock'N'Roll came out in December of 1981. The album included a version of "Little Drummer Boy" on the pre-Christmas editions. The album's impact on the music scene was immediate with the LP reaching the Top Five, while the single "I Love Rock'n'Roll" hit the very top of the Billboard's Charts on March 20, 1982 and stayed #1 for 7 weeks. Joan Jett had come back from nowhere.
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, the first one being Blood, Sweat & Tears in Romania in 1969. She was among the first English-speaking rock acts to appear in Panama and the Dominican Republic.
Forced label changes in the 80's led to a decline in popularity. Despite the follow-up albums "Album" and "Glorious Results of a Misspent Youth" being praised by her devout fans, neither got the attention or radio play the first two albums received.
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. 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. Later that year, Jett released "Good Music", which featured appearances by The Beach Boys, The Sugarhill Gang and singer Darlene Love. The album only spawned two minor singles which received little airplay. This label decided the band had to either take in outside help or they would lose their contract.
And so they did. Her next release, Up Your Alley, went multi-platinum and was followed by "The Hit List", which was an international hit. Popular songwriter/producer Desmond Child was brought in, resulting in the release of album "Up Your Alley". This album brought the band a resurgence in popularity, with top 10 singles "I Hate Myself for Loving You" and "Little Liar".
This return to the spotlight would be short-lived, however. Follow-up album "The Hit List", an all-cover songs release, spawned only a minor hit with Jett's version of AC/DC's "Dirty Deeds".
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.
1991 and 1994 had two more releases, "Notorious" and "Pure & Simple". But radio had started looking to grunge by this time, and neither album got the attention they deserved.
In the 1990s, Jett and Laguna released "Flashback", a compilation of her career so far on their own Blackheart Records. Her next release, "Notorious" (which featured The Replacements' Paul Westerberg) was the last with Sony/CBS as Jett switched to Warner Brothers.
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).
While a slew of hits packages, some with an occasional new or previously unreleased track were released following this, it would be 10 years before a new studio album would appear.
This would be 2004's "Naked", and thus far has been a Japan-only release. The album sees Jett returning to a more raw and experimental sound, closer to that of her first 4 releases than the polished material that began with "Good Music".
Failing to get "Naked" released in other markets, Jett released on a more international level "Sinner" in June 2006, on Blackheart Records, her own label.. This album featured many remixed tracks from "Naked", and a complete rewrite of "Stuck in the Middle" to new version "Riddles". Lead-off single and video was a cover of "A.C.D.C." by Sweet.
To support the album, the band appeared on the 2006 Warped Tour, and embarked on a Fall 2006 tour with Eagles of Death Metal.
After a long break from recording, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts released a 6-song EP of new material, "Mindsets," in June 2023.
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Everyday People
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Lyrics
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My own beliefs are in my songs
A butcher, a banker, a drummer and then
Makes no difference what group I'm in
I am everyday people
Then it's the blue ones who can't accept
The green ones for living with
Different strokes for different folks
And so on and so on and scooby dooby dooby
We gotta live together
I am no better and neither are you
We're all the same whatever we do
You love me, you hate me
You know me and then
Still can't figure out the scene I'm in
I am everyday people
Then it's the new man
That doesn't like the short man
For being such a rich one
That will not help the poor one
Different strokes for different folks
And so on and so on scooby dooby dooby
We got to live together
There is a yellow one that won't
Accept the black one
That wont accept the red one
That wont accept the white one
Different strokes for different folks
And so on and so on and
Scooby dooby dooby
I am everyday people
The lyrics to Joan Jett and the Blackhearts' song "Everyday People" speak to the idea that individuals have their own beliefs and unique characteristics that make them who they are. They hold their own beliefs and express them through music, as the singer Joan Jett does in her songs. She acknowledges that everyone is different, and it doesn't matter what group they are in or what they believe, everyone should be able to live together in peace.
The song addresses the issues of discrimination and inequality that exist in society, highlighting how people often criticize and judge others for their differences. Jett addresses these issues by stating that different people have different strokes, but that everyone should be able to work together and live in harmony.
The chorus, "I am everyday people," emphasizes the idea that we are all human beings with our own struggles and experiences. It doesn't matter who we are or what we believe in, we all face similar challenges and hardships. The song encourages people to look beyond the differences that divide us and recognize the common ground that unites us ā the fact that we are all "everyday people".
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I'm right then I can be wrong
I understand that I am not always right and that sometimes I make mistakes.
My own beliefs are in my songs
I express my personal beliefs through my music.
A butcher, a banker, a drummer and then
It doesn't matter what a person's profession is, we are all equal.
Makes no difference what group I'm in
Regardless of the social group I belong to, I am still just an ordinary person at heart.
I am everyday people
I am just like everybody else.
Then it's the blue ones who can't accept
Some people struggle to accept those who are different from themselves.
The green ones for living with
Some people criticize others for their lifestyle choices.
The black ones tryin' to be a skinny one
Some people are judged for trying to change who they are.
Different strokes for different folks
People have different preferences, opinions, and ways of living.
And so on and so on and scooby dooby dooby
The list of differences goes on and on.
We gotta live together
Despite our differences, we must coexist peacefully.
I am no better and neither are you
No one person is inherently superior to another.
We're all the same whatever we do
Despite our different lifestyles, preferences, and beliefs, we are all human beings.
You love me, you hate me
People have different feelings towards one another.
You know me and then
Even if someone knows me well, they may not understand me completely.
Still can't figure out the scene I'm in
Even if someone knows me well, they may not understand my situation.
Then it's the new man
New generations can also struggle with accepting those who are different.
That doesn't like the short man
People can be criticized for factors that are out of their control, such as their height.
For being such a rich one
Some people are viewed negatively for their financial status.
That will not help the poor one
Some people are criticized for not doing more to help those in need.
There is a yellow one that won't
People can discriminate against others because of their skin color.
Accept the black one
Some people have trouble accepting black people.
That wont accept the red one
Some people have trouble accepting Native Americans.
That wont accept the white one
Some people have trouble accepting white people.
And so on and so on and
This pattern of discrimination can continue ad infinitum.
Scooby dooby dooby
These differences may seem trivial or nonsensical.
I am everyday people
Despite all of our differences, we are all just everyday people trying to get along in the world.
Lyrics Ā© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Sylvester Stewart
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@Randy55107
Sometimes I'm right then I can be wrong
My own beliefs are in my songs
A butcher, a banker, a drummer and then
Makes no difference what group I'm in
I am everyday people
Then it's the blue ones who can't accept
The green ones for living with
The black ones tryin' to be a skinny one
Different strokes for different folks
And so on and so on and scooby dooby dooby
Ooh sha sha
We gotta live together
I am no better and neither are you
We're all the same whatever we do
You love me you hate me
You know me and then
Still can't figure out the scene I'm in
I am everyday people
Then it's the new man
That doesn't like the short man
For being such a rich one
That will not help the poor one
Different strokes for different folks
And so on and so on scooby dooby dooby
Ooh sha sha
We got to live together
There is a yellow one that won't
Accept the black one
That won't accept the red one
That won't accept the white one
Different strokes for different folks
And so on and so on and
Scooby dooby dooby
Ooh sha sha
I am everyday people
@TheSAJ419
Holy shit..I had no clue this version was out there...I'm in awe. Amazing .
@BenCulture
Joan Jett had the magical everything of great rock-guitar power, and adorable little performer, too, a little humor with the rock. The best part of ANY of her videos is when she looks you right in the eye and smiles.
@FairlyMary
Agree! Went to her concert the other day and she did that. Gotta love her !!
@LooseCharm
Saw her play this last night, she does an AWESOME version live! Great song, I love Joan Jett!
@nightreaper1824
The universal soundtrack for peace.
@Pugiron
Best cover of that song I've ever heard.
@freedom4mealways
Forty years ago JJ and the BH served "Everyday People" with this song and with their music!
@howardcohen4845
Always loved š this ā¤ļø
@kathleenstutz9328
I have always loved this song and the video!!!! You rock Joan!! :)
@CoralineMoth
i love her and i will love her forever