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44 years ago, Joan Jett's 'I Love Rock 'n' Roll' became a chart-topping anthem

In 1982, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts’ “I Love Rock ’n’ Roll” didn’t just top the charts. It took over, spending seven weeks ...
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Joan Jett's 'I Love Rock 'N Roll' Named Best Rock Song Ever by Entertainment Weekly

A legendary 1982 track has been ranked as the best rock song of all time, beating out decades of iconic classics. Joan Jett & the Blackhearts' "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" is a timeless hit that topped the ...
American Songwriter

On the Charts 44 Years Ago, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts Kicked Off a Seven-Week Peak at No. 1 With This Legendary Tune

On the charts 44 years ago, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts kicked off a seven-week run at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "I Love Rock 'N' Roll." ...
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Joan Jett’s ‘I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll’ Debuts On A Billboard Chart Decades After It Became A Classic

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 06: Joan Jett attends the Bvlgari B.zero1 Rock collection event at Duggal Greenhouse on February 06, 2020 in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Steven Ferdman/Getty Images) ...
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The Band That Almost Permanently Halted the Creation of Joan Jett’s “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll”

Joan Jett was one of the biggest rock ‘n’ rollers of the ’80s. She procured several hit songs, awards, and had a steadfast fan base that rivaled some of the biggest bands of the decade. Her 1982 No. 1 ...
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Watch Toyah & Robert Fripp revisit Joan Jett's "I Love Rock N' Roll"

This week, Toyah and King Crimson’s Robert Fripp have set their way-back machine to January 2021 when, still deep in pandemic lockdown, they covered Joan Jett and The Blackhearts‘ “I Love Rock N’ Roll ...