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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I Love Rock'n'Roll
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Lyrics
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I knew he must a been about seventeen
The beat was goin' strong
Playin' my favorite song
An' I could tell it wouldn't be long
Till he was with me, yeah me, singin'
I love rock n' roll
I love rock n' roll
So come an' take your time an' dance with me
He smiled so I got up and' asked for his name
That don't matter, he said,
'Cause it's all the same
Said can I take you home where we can be alone
An' next we were movin' on
He was with me, yeah me
Next we were movin' on
He was with me, yeah me, singin'
I love rock n' roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock n' roll
So come an' take your time an' dance with me
Said can I take you home where we can be alone
An we'll be movin' on
An' singin' that same old song
Yeah with me, singin'
I love rock n' roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock n' roll
So come an' take your time an' dance with me
The lyrics of "I Love Rock'n'Roll" by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts tell a story of a woman who sees a young man dancing at a record machine and is immediately attracted to him. Despite gender norms, she takes the initiative and asks for his name. He responds with indifference, saying it doesn't matter because it's all the same. She then asks if she can take him home where they can be alone, and they both begin to dance to the beat of the song they both love. The chorus repeats the title lyric, expressing their shared love of rock and roll and inviting others to join in their dance.
This song can be interpreted as a celebration of the liberating and unifying power of rock and roll music. It transcends age, gender, and social status, bringing people together and allowing them to express themselves freely. The lyrics also challenge traditional gender roles, as it is the woman who takes the lead in pursuing the man rather than the other way around. Overall, "I Love Rock'n'Roll" is a fun, upbeat anthem that celebrates the joy of music and the thrill of dancing.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw him dancin' there by the record machine
At the music player, I caught his sight;
I knew he must a been about seventeen
Based on his looks, I guessed he was seventeen;
The beat was goin' strong
The rhythm was powerful;
Playin' my favorite song
The song being played was my favorite;
An' I could tell it wouldn't be long
I could sense that it wouldn't be long;
Till he was with me, yeah me, singin'
Until he came to me, singing with me.
I love rock n' roll
I have an immense liking for rock music;
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
Hence, add another ten cents to the music player that will play rock music;
So come an' take your time an' dance with me
And then take your own sweet time and dance with me.
He smiled so I got up and' asked for his name
He smiled at me; therefore, I got up and asked for his name;
That don't matter, he said,
He replied it didn't matter,
Said can I take you home where we can be alone
He asked me if he could take me home so that we could be alone;
An' next we were movin' on
And then we moved on;
He was with me, yeah me
He was with me, yes me;
Next we were movin' on
Then we started moving again;
He was with me, yeah me, singin'
He was with me, and we sang together.
An we'll be movin' on
We will continue moving;
An' singin' that same old song
And singing the same old song;
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
Therefore, add another ten cents to the music player;
So come an' take your time an' dance with me
Hence, take your time and dance with me.
I love rock n' roll
I have an immense liking for rock music;
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
So, add another ten cents to the music player;
I love rock n' roll
I have an immense liking for rock music;
So come an' take your time an' dance with me
Therefore, take your own sweet time and dance with me.
Lyrics ยฉ Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.,
Written by: ALAN MERRILL, JAKE HOOKER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@martinkuliza
She's not beautiful........... She is literally the Pioneer of Woman in Rock and Metal
Without Joan
No Lita ford
No Doro Pesch
No Nita Strauss
No Salt n Pepa
No Vixen
No Allanah Miles
Possibly no Tina Turner
Possibly no Stevie Nicks
Definitely no Pink
No Evanescence
shit the list goes on and on
She Literally took a step up for all women
I mean you have women before her
soul sister, Aretha Franklin , Janice Joplin etc etc
but NOT LIKE THIS ...
She literally copped all the shit and made it ok and acceptable for women to enter the industry
you know that scene in Wonderwoman when wonder wonderman is in no mans land and she gets out of the bunker and single handed takes the entire force of the gun fire
THAT'S JOAN JETT
in a time when ... if a chick played rock she was labelled a slut for just picking up a guitar
or putting on a leather jacket
SHE TOOK THE FORCE OF EVERYTHING SO THAT EVERY WOMAN AFTER HER WOULDN'T HAVE TO (at least not that much)
the last person that did that (at least before her ) was Elvis Presley introducing Rock n Roll to the world when it was dangerous to do so
THE FUCKING PIONEERS MAN
THE FUCKING PIONEERS !!!!!
@Isabella-zo4xd
I saw him dancin' there by the record machine
I knew he must a been about seventeen
The beat was goin' strong
Playin' my favorite song
And I could tell it wouldn't be long
'Til he was with me, yeah, me
And I could tell it wouldn't be long
'Til he was with me, yeah, me, singin'
I love rock n' roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock n' roll
So come and take your time and dance with me
Ow
He smiled, so I got up and asked for his name
"That don't matter", he said, "'cause it's all the same"
I said, "Can I take you home where we can be alone?"
And next we were movin' on
He was with me, yeah, me
Next we were movin' on
He was with me, yeah, me singin'
I love rock n' roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock n' roll
So come and take your time and dance with me
Ow
Said, "Can I take you home where we can be alone?"
Next we were movin' on
He was with me, yeah, me
And we'll be movin' on
And singin' that same old song
Yeah, with me, singin'
I love rock n' roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock n' roll
So come and take your time and dance with me
I love rock n' roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock n' roll
So come and take your time and dance with
I love rock n' roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock n' roll
So come and take your time and dance with
I love rock n' roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock n' roll
So come and take your time and dance with
I love rock n' roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock n' roll
So come and take your time and dance with me
@jamesland6760
I saw him dancin' there by the record machine
I knew he must've been about 17
The beat was goin' strong
Playin' my favorite song
And I could tell it wouldn't be long
'Til he was with me, yeah, me
And I could tell it wouldn't be long
'Til he was with me, yeah, me, singin'
"I love rock 'n roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock 'n roll
So come and take your time and dance with me"
Ow!
He smiled, so I got up and asked for his name
"That don't matter", he said, "'Cause it's all the same"
Said, "Can I take you home where we can be alone?"
And next, we were movin' on, he was with me, yeah, me
Next, we were movin' on, he was with me, yeah, me, singin'
"I love rock 'n roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock 'n roll
So come and take your time and dance with me"
Ow!
Said, "Can I take you home where we can be alone?
Next, we were movin' on, he was with me, yeah, me
And we'll be movin' on and singin' that same old song
Yeah, with me, singin'
"I love rock 'n roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock 'n roll
So come and take your time and dance with me"
I love rock 'n roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock 'n roll
So come and take your time and dance with-
I love rock 'n roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock 'n roll
So come and take your time and dance with-
I love rock 'n roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock 'n roll
So come and take your time and dance with-
I love rock 'n roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock 'n roll
So come and take your time and dance with me
@carmen-tl6zn
I saw him dancing there by the record machine
I knew he must have been about 17
The beat was going strong, playing my favorite song
I could tell it wouldn't be long 'till he was with me
Yeah me
I could tell it wouldn't be long 'till he was with me
Yeah me
Singing I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take your time and dance with me
He smiled so I got up and asked for his name
But that don't matter he said cuz it's all the same
He said can I take ya home, where we can be alone
And next we're moving on, he was with me
Yeah me
Next we were movin' on, he was with me
Yeah me
Singing I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take your time and dance with me
He said can I take ya home where we can be alone
Next we're moving on, he was with me
Yeah me
And we'll be movin' on and singing that same old song
Yeah with me
Singing I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take your time and dance with me
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@mohdjunaid787
I saw him dancing there by the record machine
I knew he must have been about seventeen
The beat was going strong
Playing my favorite song
And I could tell it wouldn't be long till he was with me, yeah me
And I could tell it wouldn't be long till he was with me, yeah me
Singing, I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take your time and dance with me
Ow!
He smiled, so I got up and asked for his name
But that don't matter, he said, 'cause it's all the same
He said, "Can I take you home
Where we can be alone?"
And next we were moving on, he was with me, yeah me
Next we were moving on, he was with me, yeah me
Singing, I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take your time and dance with me
Ow!
He said, "Can I take you home
Where we can be alone?"
Next we're moving on, he was with me, yeah me
And we'll be moving on and singing that same old song, yeah with me
Singing, I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take your time and dance with me
I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take your time and dance with
I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take your time and dance with
I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take your time and dance with
I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take your time and dance with me
@gozetjipau8347
Lyrics :
I saw him dancing there by the record machine
I knew he must have been about 17
The beat was going strong, playing my favorite song
I could tell it wouldn't be long 'till he was with me
Yeah me
I could tell it wouldn't be long 'till he was with me
Yeah me
Singing I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take your time and dance with me
He smiled so I got up and asked for his name
But that don't matter he said cuz it's all the same
He said can I take ya home, where we can be alone
And next we're moving on, he was with me
Yeah me
Next we were movin' on, he was with me
Yeah me
Singing I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take your time and dance with me
He said can I take ya home where we can be alone
Next we're moving on, he was with me
Yeah me
And we'll be movin' on and singing that same old song
Yeah with me
Singing I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take your time and dance with me
@Liberty4All100
Having grown up as a kid when this came out, I can confidently state this was the first time men proudly sang a rock song, who's lead singer was a female.
@esteban26768
The Queen of Rock n Roll
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