![]() And along with her backing band the Blackhearts she spawned a number of hits including the worldwide phenomenon #1 hit “I Love Rock ’N’ Roll.” However before JETT would hook up with her Blackhearts she would release this one solo album that originally emerged as an eponymous release but was re titled as BAD REPUTATION the following year which set the tone for JETT’S tough girl image that was backed up by her unmistakable shouted vocal style that rode the wave of the contemporary punk movement while appealing to the hard rock crowds with catchy pop hooks augmented with thundering guitar distortion and power chords. “Of all the members of the all-girl glam punk band The Runaways, it is without question that the one member who went on to have the greatest successful solo career after their brief sensation (especially in Japan) was lead songwriter and guitarist JOAN JETT who throughout the 80s enjoyed a string of hits and a major breakthrough like none of her former band mates did. Here are all of Joan Jett’s albums ranked.ĭon’t miss out on the unique voice of Joan Jett below! Click to experience the music of the Godmother of Punk! In 2015, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She has been described as the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll and the Godmother of Punk. She has three albums that have been certified Platinum or Gold and have been a feminist icon throughout her career. Jett’s other notable hit songs include “Bad Reputation”, “Crimson and Clover”, “Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)”, “Light of Day”, “I Hate Myself for Loving You” and “Dirty Deeds”. The Blackhearts’ version of the song “I Love Rock ‘n Roll” was number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks in 1982. 'Dirty Deeds' was released as the first single, backed with the non-LP track 'Let It Bleed', a cover of The Rolling Stones song. ![]() All of the tracks are covers of famous songs. Jett is best known for her work as the frontwoman of her band Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, and for earlier founding and performing with the Runaways, which recorded and released the hit song “Cherry Bomb”. The Hit List is the seventh studio album, and the first cover album by Joan Jett. Joan Jett (born Joan Marie Larkin, September 22, 1958) is an American rock singer, songwriter, composer, musician, record producer, and occasional actress.
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