Joan Jett's solo career looked like it was destined to be a dud after the Runaways splintered — but everything broke wide open with her second release, 1981's I Love Rock 'n Roll. Released on ...

Many people think of “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” as a Joan Jett original. Despite her rendition being undoubtedly the most popular, it was actually written and recorded by a U.K.-based group ...

It wasn’t until the late 1970s that “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” found a young Joan Jett. She first heard it while in England on tour with her band, the Runaways, getting a taste of the song ...

Firstly, a little background. While Jett will always be associated with “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll,” she did not perform the original version of the song. The track was originally by a ...

Joan Jett & the Blackhearts scored a No. 1 hit ... Merrill was best known for writing the track “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll.” Merrill originally wrote and recorded the iconic song while he ...