I Love Rock 'n Roll cover

I Love Rock 'n Roll

Joan Jett & the Blackhearts · 1981

38 min · 13 tracks · rock music

Electric guitar riffs energize anthemic choruses, blending punk grit with pop sensibilities.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • short, punchy listening sessions
  • anthemic sing-along moments
  • dynamic emotional journeys

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 1981, 'I Love Rock 'n Roll' marked Joan Jett's first album with the Blackhearts after her departure from The Runaways. The album was pivotal in establishing her as a solo artist and contributed to the burgeoning female rock movement of the early '80s.
Stylistic neighbors
Lita Ford· Pat Benatar· Heart

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 I Love Rock ’n’ Roll 2:55
  • 2 (I’m Gonna) Run Away 2:28
  • 3 Love Is Pain 3:07
  • 4 Nag 2:46
  • 5 Crimson and Clover 3:17
  • 6 Victim of Circumstance 2:54
  • 7 Bits and Pieces 2:09
  • 8 Be Straight 2:41
  • 9 You’re Too Possessive 3:35
  • 10 Little Drummer Boy 4:17
  • 11 Oh Woe Is Me 2:46
  • 12 Louie Louie 2:58
  • 13 You Don’t Know What You Got 2:44

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