Joan Jett and the Blackhearts are an American rock band led by artist Joan Jett. After The Runaways split in 1979, Jett pursued a solo career to explore the same aggressive punk style and met Kenny Laguna. Jett soon released her self-titled debut. 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 1981.1
The song “I Love Rock ‘n Roll” was released in January 1982 and reached the No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard the same year. I hope you enjoy the video and have a great Rockin’ Thursday!
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Beautiful
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Thank you.
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Wonderful song ! 👍
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Thank you.
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Put another dime in the jukebox…
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Awesome! But you know that they take credit cards now, right?😂
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Ha ha, I suppose they would. I haven’t seen a jukebox in a while outside of a music video. : )
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One of these days they’ll take crypto currency 😛
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Sooo good!! 😊 Thanks for always picking the good ones!!
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You’re welcome, Laura. I’m having a great time researching and listening to all these great songs. My Ed Ortiz’s Apple Music station is getting awesome with all these songs.
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Haha! I bet!! You sometimes pull ones I haven’t heard in a long while, and I enjoy them.
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Every decade has a certain sound. This one is so 80s. I love rockin’ roll . . .
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Definitely! The sound, hairstyle, and clothes are all 80s and so good.
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🎶🖤🎶
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It’s so good. 🎶🤘🏼🎶
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Timeless! 👏🏻
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Did Steve Jones from the Sex Pistols play on this song? Ir am I thinking of something else?
Either way, Joan rocks!! 🤘😎🤘
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Yes, he was part of the recording.
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Awesome. So now I know my memory is not totally shot lol
Thanks, Edward. Rock on! 🤘🤘
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Good memory, Bro. How are the fingers?
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Music has always been a passion, so that stuff tends to stick with me lol
Fingers are improving. Swelling is down in spots, but they do still ache some, as I thought they might. Thank you for asking!
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Good to heard that your fingers are getting better.
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Thanks much, Edward. I’m down a bit, but not out for sure! 👍
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Been a hot minute since I’ve listened to Joan, and as always it rocks! Another top shelf pick Edward.
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Thank you, Ernie, and she’s still rocking it hard.
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yES SIR i AGREE.
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Oh my goodness…the memories…my punk hair and those old cars in the video. I remember, I remember. Hard to not head bang a little at my desk here, Edward. Thanks for the energy boost! 😎
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Thank you, Vicki. A little head banging is good for the soul, especially on Thursdays, to get you over the hump and ready for the weekend.
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I’m with you! 🥰😎🥰
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I remember when that song was all over the airwaves!
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It was, and still is, a great song. Thank you.
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You’re welcome.
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Still rock-out to this song m/ !!!! ❤
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Thank you. 🎸🎶
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Love it! I have always loved Joan and my kids (now in their 40s) remember me singing I Love Rock and Roll many times at karaoke when they were teenagers. I’m sure they’ll play it at my funeral (whenever I cross over). Ha!
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That’s cool, Sheila, and I’m trying to picture a funeral playing this song. It’s probably a good way to cross over to the next life.
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Still an awesome classic to Rock to.
Thanks for sharing.
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Yes, indeed. Thank you, Willie.
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