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In 1983, [["Weird Al" Yankovic]] released a [[parody]] of Jett's version, titled "[[I Love Rocky Road]]", which appeared on his [["Weird Al" Yankovic (album)|self-titled debut album]]. Besides the song using Jett's version for the music, a music video was also released modeled after Jett's video.
In 1983, [["Weird Al" Yankovic]] released a [[parody]] of Jett's version, titled "[[I Love Rocky Road]]", which appeared on his [["Weird Al" Yankovic (album)|self-titled debut album]]. Besides the song using Jett's version for the music, a music video was also released modeled after Jett's video.


In [[List of Alvin and the Chipmunks episodes#The Chipmunks Go to the Movies (Season 8) (1990)|1990]], [[Alvin and the Chipmunks|The Chipmunks]] and [[The Chipettes]] covered the song in their Season 8 episode: "''Bigger''" (a parody of the 1988 film [[Big (film)|Big]] starring [[Tom Hanks]]).
In [[List of Alvin and the Chipmunks episodes#The Chipmunks Go to the Movies (Season 8) (1990)|1990]], [[Alvin and the Chipmunks|The Chipmunks]] and [[The Chipettes]] covered the song in their Season 8 episode: "''Bigger''" (a parody of the 1988 film ''[[Big (film)|Big]]'' starring [[Tom Hanks]]).


Also, cover versions of Jett's version have appeared in two [[music video game]]s: ''[[Guitar Hero (video game)|Guitar Hero]]'' and ''[[Karaoke Revolution Party]]''. The original version made an appearance in ''[[Guitar Hero: Smash Hits]]'', as well as in ''[[Rock Band 3]]''.
Also, cover versions of Jett's version have appeared in two [[music video game]]s: ''[[Guitar Hero (video game)|Guitar Hero]]'' and ''[[Karaoke Revolution Party]]''. The original version made an appearance in ''[[Guitar Hero: Smash Hits]]'', as well as in ''[[Rock Band 3]]''.

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For other uses, see I Love Rock 'n' Roll (disambiguation).
"I Love Rock 'n' Roll"
Song
B-side"Broken Down Heart" (R. Ferris)

"I Love Rock 'n Roll" is a rock song written in 1975 by Alan Merrill and Jake Hooker of Arrows, who recorded the first released version. The song was later made famous by the hit version recorded by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts in 1981.

The song was originally recorded and released by the Arrows in 1975 on RAK Records, with lead vocals by Alan Merrill and produced by Mickie Most. In an interview with Songfacts, Merrill said he wrote it as "a knee-jerk response to The Rolling Stones' 'It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)'."[1] This version was first released as a B-side, but was soon re-recorded and flipped to A-side status on a subsequent pressing of the record. Although not a chart hit in its original version as a result of non-existent promotion by the band's label, the song has come to worldwide prominence due to very successful cover versions that have been recorded.

Joan Jett version

"I Love Rock 'n' Roll"
Song
B-side"You Don't Know What You've Got"
"Love Is Pain"
"You're Too Possessive"

Joan Jett saw the Arrows perform "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" on their weekly television series Arrows when she was touring England with The Runaways in 1976. She first recorded the song in 1979 with two of the Sex Pistols: Steve Jones and Paul Cook. This first version was not released until 1993 in Flashback. In 1981, Jett re-recorded the song, this time with her band, The Blackhearts. This recording became a U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number-one single for seven weeks,[2] effectively launching Jett's solo career. The single was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, representing One million units sold. All versions count once toward certification. This success propelled Jett's I Love Rock 'n Roll album to number two on the Billboard 200. Joan Jett's version was ranked #89 in the list 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of Rolling Stone.[3]

Music video

"I Love Rock 'n Roll"'s gritty, black-and-white music video received heavy play from the then-young MTV network. In it, Jett and the Blackhearts travel to a small, dingy bar and proceed to excite the drunken crowd by performing the song and yelling out its famous chorus. A snippet of Jett's 1981 hit, "Bad Reputation," is featured at the beginning of the video. Jett followed "I Love Rock 'n Roll" up with another cover — her version of Tommy James and the Shondells' "Crimson and Clover" was a top-ten U.S. hit. The video was originally in color, but it was converted to black and white due to the way Joan Jett felt her red leather jacket looked in color.

In 1993 Joan Jett and the Blackhearts made another music video for the song as part of the Wayne's World 2 soundtrack. In the video appear several scenes from the movie with Mike Myers and Dana Carvey mixed with Joan and her band playing in a concert. It was again released as a single by Warner/Reprise with "Activity Grrrl" as the B-side.

Critical reception

Jett's version has received many accolades, including:

Parodies and other cover versions

In 1983, "Weird Al" Yankovic released a parody of Jett's version, titled "I Love Rocky Road", which appeared on his self-titled debut album. Besides the song using Jett's version for the music, a music video was also released modeled after Jett's video.

In 1990, The Chipmunks and The Chipettes covered the song in their Season 8 episode: "Bigger" (a parody of the 1988 film Big starring Tom Hanks).

Also, cover versions of Jett's version have appeared in two music video games: Guitar Hero and Karaoke Revolution Party. The original version made an appearance in Guitar Hero: Smash Hits, as well as in Rock Band 3.

Chart performance

Chart (1982) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 1
U.S. Billboard Top Tracks 1
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play 1
UK Singles Chart 4
Canadian Singles Chart[5] 1
Dutch Singles Chart 1[6]

Chart successions

Preceded by Billboard Hot 100 number one single (Joan Jett version)
March 20, 1982 - May 1, 1982 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Australian Kent Music Report number-one single (Joan Jett version)
May 3, 1982 - May 31, 1982 		Succeeded by

Britney Spears version

"I Love Rock 'n' Roll"
Song

Background and release

"I Love Rock 'n' Roll" is the fourth European single released by pop singer Britney Spears from the album Britney during the second quarter of 2002. The song was used in her 2002 movie Crossroads. Spears's character, Lucy, performs it in a karaoke bar. Spears said of the song, "They asked me to sing karaoke in the movie Crossroads and I've actually sung I Love Rock 'n' Roll in a lot of clubs that I've been to."[8] Spears has publicly admitted the original song to be one of her favorites. Spears listened to the Arrows' original Mickie Most-produced version just before she recorded the song, according to her Jive A&R man Steve Lunt. The scratches performed on this song were performed by Corey Chase, at Hit Factory Miami. When promoting the single's release she infamously attributed the hit version of the song to Pat Benatar instead of Jett, although she claims this was a remark made in sarcasm rather than a mistake.[9]

Reception

The song was later met with criticism by Matthew Wilkening of AOL Radio, who ranked it at #37 on the list of the 100 Worst Songs Ever in 2010 and said that Spears was "[d]oing her best to single-handedly set the women-in-rock movement back 20 years."[10]"I Love Rock 'n' Roll" failed to make the top ten in most countries. However, the track was not a total flop as it made at least top forty placement in most regions. The song was moderately successful in the UK, where it peaked at number thirteen (which, at the time, was her lowest peak for a single released there, until "Break the Ice" only managed to reach number fifteen in 2008). The single sold a total of 51,0000 copies.[11] The single also got Gold certification in Australia despite missing the top ten.

Music video

Directed by Chris Applebaum, the music video for "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" features Spears in a tight-fitting leather getup. Straightforward, it features Spears jamming in a large red room, complete with her own band, a stack of speakers, and flashing lights. She crawls along on the floor, and plays air guitar before smashing the speakers with a real guitar. Spears also dances on a rotating motorcycle and gets covered with confetti. The video made its way to the No. 2 spot at the 100 Best Videos of 2002 at MTV Latin America's countdown, only behind Avril Lavigne's "Complicated". The Director's Cut version of the video was later leaked; it included previously unseen scenes from the video. The Bar where it was shot is called The Inn, in Long Beach, New York.

Track listing

European Promo CD
  1. "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" - 3:06
European CD Single
  1. "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" - 3:06
  2. "Overprotected" (Darkchild Remix) - 3:18
European Maxi-CD
  1. "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" (Album version) - 3:07
  2. "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" (Karaoke) - 3:05
  3. "Overprotected" (Riprock 'N Alex G Remix) - 3:25
  4. "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman" (Metro Remix) - 5:24
United Kingdom Maxi-CD
  1. "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" (Album version) - 3:07
  2. "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" (Karaoke) - 3:05
  3. "Overprotected" (Darkchild Remix) - 3:06
  4. "Overprotected" (Darkchild Remix Music Video) - 3:06
  5. "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" (New Enhanced Music Video)
Germany CD Single (Released: July 22, 2002)
  1. "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" (Album version) - 3:07
  2. "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" (Karaoke) - 3:05
Japan Maxi-CD (Released: June 19, 2002)
  1. "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" (Album version) - 3:07
  2. "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" (Karaoke) - 3:05
  3. "Overprotected" (Darkchild Remix) - 3:06
  4. "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman" (Metro Remix) - 5:24
  5. "I'm a Slave 4 U" (Thunderpuss Radio Mix) - 3:18
  6. "I'm a Slave 4 U" (Miguel Migs Petalpusher Vocal Remix) - 3:50
  7. "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman" (Spanish Fly Dub Mix) - 6:01
Australia CD Single
  1. "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" (Album version) - 3:07
  2. "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" (Karaoke) - 3:05
  3. "Overprotected" (Darkchild Remix) - 3:06
Australia Cassette
  1. "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" (Album version) - 3:07
  2. "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" (Karaoke) - 3:05
  3. "Overprotected" (Darkchild Remix) - 3:06
The Singles Collection Boxset Single
  1. "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" (Album version) - 3:07
  2. "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman" (Metro Remix - Radio Edit) - 3:29

Chart performance

Chart (2002)[12] Peak
position
Australia 13
Irish Singles Chart 8
UK Singles Chart 13

Certifications

Country Certification Sales
Australia[13] Gold 35,000

Alex Gaudino & Jason Rooney version

"I Love Rock 'n' Roll"
Song

The Alex Gaudino & Jason Rooney cover version was released in 2008 (USA) and 22 February 2010 in the UK.

Track listing

UK Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."I Love Rock 'N' Roll" (Radio Edit)3:37
2."I Love Rock 'N' Roll" (Extended Mix)7:43
3."I Love Rock 'N' Roll" (Dabruck, Klein Remix)6:01
4."I Love Rock 'N' Roll" (Mari & Milani Remix)5:35
5."I Love Rock 'N' Roll" (Disko Kirminals Remix)7:05
Credits and personnel
  • Lead vocals – Alex Gaudino
  • Music – Alan Merrill, Jake Hooker
  • Lyrics – Alan Merrill, Jake Hooker
  • Label: 541/NEWS

Chart performance

Chart (2008) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[14] 10

Release history

Region Date Format
United Kingdom 22 February 2010 Digital download[15]

Other cover versions

"I Love Rock 'n Roll" is an often-covered song, and has been notably recorded by such artists as:

Notes

  1. ^ "I Love Rock and Roll". Songfacts.com. Retrieved 2009-09-20.
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 8th Edition (Billboard Publications), page 322.
  3. ^ Rolling Stone - The 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time. Retrieved 2011-01-24. "With the first primal power chord, Jett obliterated her image as a teenage girl-group novelty in the Runaways. The squealing riffs matched her new leather-clad tough-girl image and made her case as one of the fiercest female guitarists of all time."
  4. ^ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/specials/hot100/charts/top100-titles-60.shtml billboard.com
  5. ^ Lwin, Nanda. Top 40 Hits: the essential chart guide (2000).
  6. ^ "De Nederlandse Top 40, week 18, 1982". Retrieved 2008-02-18.
  7. ^ http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-singles-2002.htm
  8. ^ Dingwall, John (November 5, 2001). "OTR..Off the Record: Your Time Is Up, Jacko; Britney Wants Album Top Slot". Daily Record. Scotland. p. 19. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  9. ^ http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/britneys-version-of-i-love-rock-n-roll-voted-worst-ever-cover-song_100432617.html
  10. ^ Wilkening, Matthew (September 11, 2010). "100 Worst Songs Ever -- Part Four of Five". AOL Radio. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
  11. ^ Britney Spears — I Love Rock 'n' Roll (UK) UKBritney.tv Retrieved on May 22, 2007
  12. ^ Chart peak positions:
  13. ^ Australia Certification
  14. ^ "Alex Gaudino & Jason Rooney – I Love Rock 'n' Roll" (in French). Ultratip.
  15. ^ http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/i-love-rock-n-roll/id357685554


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