Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Rejected by 23 labels, Joan Jett released 'I Love Rock 'n Roll' on her own imprint and watched it sit at US number one for seven weeks in 1982. Her stripped-down glam-punk and refusal to soften made her a lasting emblem of independence in rock.
Origin: Los Angeles, California, USA · Years active: 1979–present
Biography
Rejected by 23 labels, Joan Jett released 'I Love Rock 'n Roll' on her own imprint and watched it sit at US number one for seven weeks in 1982. Her stripped-down glam-punk and refusal to soften made her a lasting emblem of independence in rock.
Key 1980s albums
- Bad Reputation (1981)
- I Love Rock 'n Roll (1981)
- Album (1983)
- Up Your Alley (1988)
Essential songs
- I Love Rock 'n Roll (1981)
- Crimson and Clover (1982)
- Bad Reputation (1981)
- I Hate Myself for Loving You (1988)
- Little Liar (1988)
Genres
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