description Joan Jett and the Blackhearts - I Love Rock 'n' Roll Overview
I Love Rock 'n' Roll is the second studio album by American rock artist Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, released in 1981. The album's title track, a cover of a song originally by the Arrows, spent seven weeks at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1982. It also includes the top-ten hit cover of Tommy James and the Shondells' "Crimson and Clover." The record is a definitive release for audiences interested in the early 1980s punk-influenced hard rock and roll movement.
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Who originally recorded the song "I Love Rock 'n' Roll"?
The title track is a cover of a song originally recorded by the British band The Arrows in 1975. Joan Jett's 1981 version became a massive hit, spending seven weeks at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Did any other singles from Joan Jett's I Love Rock 'n' Roll album become hits?
Yes, the album also includes the hit singles "Crimson and Clover" and "Bad Reputation." "Crimson and Clover," a cover of the Tommy James and the Shondells song, reached the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100.
Who played guitar for Joan Jett and the Blackhearts on the I Love Rock 'n' Roll album?
Eric Ambel and Ricky Byrd played guitars alongside Joan Jett on the record. The solid rhythm section and driving guitars helped define the band's raw, unpolished punk-meets-hard-rock sound.
What record label released Joan Jett's I Love Rock 'n' Roll?
Joan Jett originally released the album on Boardwalk Records in 1981. She had famously struggled to find a label willing to sign her after her departure from the Runaways, leading her to initially self-release her early material.
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