40 Years of I Love Rock 'n' Roll - Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

On March 20th, 1982, "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" shot to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 where it stayed for seven consecutive weeks. Take a look back at live performances of this unstoppable hit through 40 years and counting.

[@kcroz5319]

Never gets old ! LOve it just as much or even more !!

[@jamie_johns]

Joan you're amazing! Thank you for your awesome contribution for rock music.

[@otboldy9663]

Она тебя услышала чувак, че посущественней пиши

[@lasvegasbill4711]

40 years?? No, it can’t have been that long since I bought that cassette and was blasting that song out in my car! The cassette did outlast the car though…

[@MiguelMedV]

Time sure flies when you're having fun, doesn't it? ^^`...

[@paulpatriot1776]

👍😁Those were good days!

[@codyhardy1129]

Yed think she not reg singer of the been out long before see had it.

[@diannecarpenter7718]

I Love Rock and Roll 🎸 !! You got that right, Joan Jett !! Cool, hot and spot -on rockin’ !! 🎤🎸🎵🥁 Life is better with music.

[@aly513]

this song never gets old

[@so1963]

You're still my favorite female vocalist since I was a young teen!

[@terrysheer8698]

Thank you Ms Joan Jett. I loved you forty years ago and I love you now. Keep on rockin. I’ll keep listening.

[@russelllamb1788]

Love Joan, A True Diamond In The Crown Of Life, Art In Motion, A True Masterpiece, God Knew Exactly What He Was Doing When He Created You, There Are So Many Songs It's Hard For Me To Say, Which One Is My Favorite, But All Have Been Inspiring And Heartfelt You Are A True Blessing, It Was Not My Lips You Kissed, But My Soul; Thank You For Sharing Your Beautiful Self With All Of Us 🌹🌹❤❤🙋🏻‍♂

[@teamskullgirls6403]

This is the personification of rock n roll

[@meeee8140]

Your voice is so strong but so beautiful. Thank You 💕

[@gregorynagy8500]

She is talented and beautiful!!! I saw you,twice here,in Detroit, Michigan. G

[@so1963]

Loved this!

[@DP-hy4vh]

I got a copy of this song on a 45. Playing it right now on my turntable.

[@richardrubert9698]

I saw Joan when she opening for Pat Benetar and have been a huge fan ever since.

[@deannelambert9347]

Me too! Hard believe it's been that long. Omg! Glad to know everyone's still rocking! ✌️👍🤘

[@C1rce]

Still get so excited hearing the first notes of this song whenever it comes on the radio. And no sound captures the pure essence of rock and roll better than Joan Jett's "owww". Thank you, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts! ❤❤❤

[@user-dk5tj9tl6f]

Hi Joan I'm 15, I'm from Austria and you're my favoriten singer. Last week I had a presentation about you❤❤

[@tiedyekris]

I feel old! 😂 but Joan never seems to age. Still out there touring and kicking ass. Damn! She sets the bar high. 40 years still as effective today. Simple power chord rock never grows old!

[@Pureheart_gentlesoul]

Hello

[@musicschool2590]

I can't wait to hear the new acoustic album . I love your voice ❤ 🖤🤟

[@yasminlee5051]

Wow ya ha pasado tanto? Uffff pasan los años y siempre va a ser una de las mejores canciones en este género asi es.

[@kridexoxavier8603]

returning to my 21 years old.

[@rafaelf.b732]

A melhor!!!!! Muito Rock n Roll

[@neonangelsrequiem09]

Still a powerful and influential icon for another millennium and the next and the following

[@misgarybiggestfan1688]

Woooww yes Joan i love it i love rok and roll 🎸🎸👏👏👏👏

[@maddisongonella4554]

Taking my 7 and 8 year old nieces to a Joan Jett & the Blackhearts show in April. They have no idea, and I’m going tell them the day of the show. They’re gonna lose their minds. 🤘

[@kierancook97]

Killer compilation here! Joanie forever, rock ‘n roll forever! Here’s to 40 years! 🤘🖤🔥

[@universe369]

Love this!

[@Pureheart_gentlesoul]

Hello

[@acemarvel1564]

Tis a worthy saga to be remembered

[@rickcheyne]

40 years? I've been in love with Joan for 46 years!

[@BptBob]

Remember it well! Went to #1 on my 15th Birthday. Have seen Joan dozens of times over the years.

[@pchykins6680]

40 years of Joan Jett looks! 39 years of me admiring her! JJ in short crop with bangs is the cutest!

[@williampalenik7306]

The best song she has ever played and sang

[@SNip3RWoLf1337]

40 years of hard hitting badass music keep rocking Joan 🤘

[@chastityc.santana6687]

She is still a Bad Ass! Love Joan Jett & The Blackhearts!

[@Pureheart_gentlesoul]

Hello

[@chastityc.santana6687]

Hello

[@Pureheart_gentlesoul]

@@chastityc.santana6687 How are you doing today, I hope you are having a wonderful time so far..??

[@Pureheart_gentlesoul]

@@chastityc.santana6687 Hello.. Are you still there..??

[@stevebarkley7376]

THANK YOU JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@vladimirmx8454]

Amo el Rock And Roll, thanks Joan (I Love you)

[@kevinmullins4919]

I've been in love with Joan for 40 years!!!

[@Twomine1988]

This is just EPIC!!! It was Epic 40 Years ago, and it will be Epic in 40 Years in the future! Because Rock musik will never die!

[@UnhealthyLettuce]

40 years of talent that was underrated

[@misgarybiggestfan1688]

I love it

[@TheSchuyler75]

not by me

[@TheSchuyler75]

they were super popular where i lived,va beach virginia.

[@dainethompson8085]

45 years if you include her time with the runaways

[@rdm0038]

Cmon dude she is still the queen of rock

[@gaelbgalbar9307]

Joan Jett became known in the whole world with that song, n completely define her rock style n her sound with the Blackhearts. Up to Joan!

[@user-gf1zy3lt7s]

40 years de Joan,y su Rock and roll!! ❤❤. Personalmente,incansable de Oirlo Puede influir,que realmente lo escuche Muy pocas veces (Para lo mucho que me gusta!!! ❤😂❤😊❤). Otros 40,va a ser mucho, verdad?... Bueno,otros añitos mas no pasa na,verdad..!!❤❤igual a I Love. OK . 🎉😂😅😊😂❤❤❤❤❤😅

[@ajayjackson7727]

Love this song and i love her voice too, i seen Joan recently in a video with Debbie Harry and she looked stunning, awesome artist and performer 🖤💗💜 does anybody know what the colour of these hearts signify? I was in Joan's fan club years ago and these colours have significance

[@ajayjackson7727]

Black , red and purple are Joan's favourite combined colours 😊👍i think they look great together too

[@robbiethompson6700]

She is a talented entertainer

[@TheSchuyler75]

i was 6 and LOVED this song to the point of making my babysitter play it over and over again after she bought the album. I wanted to be a rocker like y’all…I still do lol…MUCH LOVE!! ROCK ON 🤘🏻🌹🎵🔥🎸🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@burnelllundgren5650]

40 years and still kicking butt 👍

[@HungryForTastyFoodAndComicArt]

The true *War Goddess* of Rock. Had crush since 1981, it ain't *ever* goin' away.

[@Jen0714]

The many faces of Joan Jett! Every one of them beautiful! Keep rockin'! Damn I'm getting old...

[@blaine8274]

I have always loved Joan Jett. I was a member of her fan club for a long time. Back when fan clubs existed. That was fun. She is definitely the hardest working woman in rock n roll. We need more music from her. Joan, you are soo awesome. Thanks for all of the great music.

[@firstnamenlastname]

One of the best! 🤙

[@ProfViniciusAlves]

Eu amo Rock and Roll, 40 anos de sucesso.

[@Ravenx99]

Thank you joan jett for being such a huge part and the inspiration of my life

[@erachiel]

Some casual people use to say: Joan Jett plays and sings some rock and roll!!! But those who really know, use to reply: Joan Jett is Rock 'n' Roll... P.S. Auguri for the Anniversary

[@bobbijones3349]

The song never gets old, and neither does the singer! As energetic and rocking as that very first time we all fell in love with the very classy, bad ass JOAN F****NG JETT! #QUEENOFROCKNROLL #NobodyBetter #JettHeadForLife

[@Jari1973]

How do you know a song has to be good .. If you've been able to listen to it for 40 years :)

[@annd9259]

Wow this is a look back of my concert going experiences for the last 40 years. I was in the crowd somewhere in the USA singing along in each era and for every Joan look and hairstyle. This was a great flashback, it took me back to each and everyone of the concerts I’ve been lucky enough to attend . Thank you !!

[@allover4309]

I still have my Joan Jett cassettes 👍

[@federicocordovagalvez8581]

Sigo siendo tu fan de los millones que debes de tener, desde México te mando felicitaciones por estos 40 años de buen Rock .

[@martisalvap8519]

La Reina del rock ,,

[@paulpatriot1776]

I remember hearing this on the radio when it first came out, and it was an essential at every school dance…..those were good days.

[@hugoh4275]

Gran clásico!

[@random0332]

I loved this song as a kid and I still do that proves us young ones like me can like old songs like this one

[@Bikerguy5845]

From day one, just as beautiful as ever...what a woman!!!

[@joanx9722]

Saw her in 1985 ... She rocks and I dish her style... My rock star in my opinion

[@regina6984]

Cumpliendo ella hoy 63 años; en los 90’ como cante y baile con su música, sigue siendo mi artista preferida, 👏🏻👏🏻🤗🤗😘😘🙋‍♀️

[@regina6984]

@José Luís Bergantiños López me refiero al día de hoy, tiene 63 años, perdón 🙏🙏

[@regolith8173]

Awesome video! Seeing the band throughout centuries is really cool. I really got to know the band this year and their songs are really good.

[@heatherr0420]

40 years later, still hot AF!!🔥🔥🔥🔥 All hail the queen of badassery!!

[@sebastianrojas-xs5wo]

🖤

[@LoveeandLightt]

Love you guys keep rocking🤘😎❤

[@janetdavis5799]

Always love this

[@deanbolyard5345]

Love ya Joan!

[@musicschool2590]

This video is just amazing. I love it 🖤🖤🖤

[@milagrosrondon3756]

The best woman of rock and roll I love forever joan💝💝💝🐯

[@andromadae.aileen]

FIRST!!! ILY JOAN JETT- an 11yr old girl

[@JizzJamie]

I will never not love Joan Jett As long as I breathe... 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@JizzJamie]

Sang to the tune of... 🤘

[@anutkatolstova]

Классная песня, с годами не теряет своей популяргости

[@khanmckay8312]

Happy Birthday Joan 🎂

[@Jil_Brian]

65..…..just let that sink in.... she's just a few years older than me... I do not know how she still tours, rocks, does all her charity stuff and add helping up and coming artists... I wish she read her online messages... 99.9% of them are just thanking her and totally LOVING all her music .. Ms.Jett, we thank you so much for loving what you do and letting your songs speak to our hearts for the last 50 years!!! And thanks khanmckay8312 for loving her too and letting me jump your message 🤘🖤💜❤️😉😉Jil😉😉

[@ruten725]

高校生からずーと好き！変わらないロック魂！素敵すぎます！

[@llibelulalibelula3322]

👍👌💪😍😍😍😍💓 From Gijón Asturias North of Spain 🌹

[@michaelamonnuesser2116]

40 years of greatness 🔥🎸

[@user-fh8hj5lm4b]

Супер!!! Очень Красивая!!! Люблю!!!❤💋💋💋

[@queenpinkysfamily1618]

❤🇨🇦❤

[@Vincentxxx]

I love Rock 'n' Roll.

[@Capitaine.Albator]

She rocks 🤘🏻🖤👍🏻✌🏻🇨🇦

[@mackvonlubbers6971]

It's a long ways from Coos Bay, where I remember you at the bars listening to the good rock music. Where's that nice young girl now, is she still there somewhere?

[@almozaragoza2455]

TODO UN HIMNO DEL ROCK

[@musicschool2590]

I love you Joan. 🖤🧨🍒🎶🤟

[@jaroslavsurmik3377]

Super nádhera staré zlaté časy

[@LObostudios19]

Kick ass , congrat

[@andresrtidwell8933]

I always loved this song 🎵 ❤️ Thanks to the band 😇

[@Stormgoddess]

I love you Joan! 🖤🎸👑

[@terrynasonisasupervillain9017]

Nice

[@wilfredoriverajr.]

love you.

[@jurgenseifert1921]

Das war noch Rock Musik so was gibt es heute nicht mehr .

[@Gay89]

Прикольно, мне нравится )

[@yogibearfan424]

loved this sing kid

[@user-dk5tj9tl6f]

Yesss girl I lov u and i lov Rock n roll🤘❤

[@lorettasearcy1471]

I 💘 you so much Joan I'm over of your biggest fans keep on rockin girlfriend

[@spasebar]

I love Joan Jett ❤

[@musicschool2590]

Can't get enough of you 💙 ❤ 💕 💛 🍒🧨

[@abhishekdamral314]

Iconic 💯💯💯💯

[@emily_7127]

Super cool! I'm kinda sad that I haven't seen every single one of the concerts this is edited from

[@FrancoRospigliozzi]

Miss OOH Only One Hit P.s. "Up your Alley" it's so f*ckin' good