* FEMALE FRIDAY* Joan Jett And The Blackhearts - I Hate Myself For Loving You

[@ajruther67]

Joan Jett started with Lita Ford and Cherie in the 70's in the band The Runaways. They were in their late teens at the time.

[@HeatherHolt1313]

The first all female rock band I heard of. They were treated really bad at first but proved they were the real deal. Lita went on to a solo career as well.

[@ajruther67]

@@HeatherHolt1313 I did know that. All female bands had a really hard time making it. I knew about Lita. I prefer Lita over Joan.

[@ZoeyPaigeLunaPhD]

@@HeatherHolt1313 I’m a huge Runaways fan but they weren’t the first all female band. In the early 70s there were bands like “Birtha” and “Fanny”. Those bands featured very accomplished musicians. Maybe in the Doobie Brothers vein of rock

[@dwayneadams8908]

Actually the Runaways were in their early to mid teens when they formed

[@ajruther67]

@@dwayneadams8908 I didn't know they were that young. Thanks for the info.

[@tanyamonk1280]

I met Joan Jett at a coffee house once before a festival she was playing in florida. She was extremely down to earth, approachable and kind hearted. A little girl drew her a picture and gave it to her and you could see the genuine appreciation she felt. She was just so nice. I was shocked to see that she is a short girl like me.

[@storybellz]

How tall would you say she is?

[@pallmall5495]

@@storybellz 5 ft 5 is what I am seeing. Not really short for a lady in my opinion.

[@storybellz]

@@pallmall5495 well, the listed height of her online is not accurate. According to people who have met her, she’s between anywhere between 52 and 54. But some people even say that she seems 51. That lets me know 55 is definitely not accurate.

[@pallmall5495]

@@storybellz just glad I am not the only one interested in celeb heights lol. But I have seen several heights listed that I knew were way off.

[@storybellz]

@@pallmall5495 yeah, it is pretty interesting ha ha. I think they might’ve made some celebrities seem taller than they are, to add to their image of being tough or big. And other celebrities, they might’ve made them seem shorter than they are, to add to their image of being cute or whatever their dominant image was.

[@ledzepgirlnmful]

Joan Jett is in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! She's absolutely brilliant!!

[@feldspar3858]

Doesn’t mean anything. Lots of older, better rock acts aren’t in the “Hall of Fame”. She’s great tho.

[@module79l28]

@@feldspar3858 - I agree with the 1st part of your comment. It used to be a honour and very prestigious for the artist to be there, not so much these days.

[@ralphwatts8993]

I love Joan Jett!! But the fact that she’s in the HOF and Pat Benatar isn’t, is ridiculous!❤️🤘🏻

[@flyspith7686]

@@feldspar3858 YES..The RnR hall of fame is a JOKE and always has been.. They let anyone in it...

[@BoltRM]

@@flyspith7686 and omit anyone, no matter how important.

[@tomyoung9049]

one of the female icons from the 80s. She was so badass, talented and just gorgeous. Very much celeb crushed on her, watching MTV when it was still actually 'music'.

[@jhrapsky2255]

"I Love Rock and Roll" "Bad Reputation" Both are Classics!!

[@RayfordRaySiegel]

"I Love Rock 'N Roll" is a cover of The Arrows' song. She also does a really cool cover of "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap", by AC/DC.

[@hadurs6459]

Bad Reputation1000%

[@jasonhitchcock8911]

@@RayfordRaySiegel Don't forget the covers of "Love Hurts" and "Crimson and Clover."

[@RayfordRaySiegel]

@@jasonhitchcock8911, Oh, yeah. I don't know if I have heard her cover of "Love Hurts", though.

[@jasonhitchcock8911]

@@RayfordRaySiegel Her version of "Love Hurts" is really good.

[@emcsquare5045]

Always wanted Joan Jett and Billy Idol to do a song together, they're like the other genders of each other.

[@micahhawkins-bs9gf]

Holy cow... you're right.

[@moonlily1]

I think Billy Idol is a much more flamboyant character than Joan Jett. Offstage she's said to be a very quiet person.

[@Melkor54]

sexes, sexes is the word you are looking for

[@mannycarinha770]

Yea it might’ve been great 👍

[@Bob-pw7rf]

She is female he is male

[@matthewlee6168]

Joan Jett greats: 'Do You Wanna Touch Me', 'Bad Reputation', "I Love Rock 'n Roll', 'Crimson and Clover'.

[@ginahollingsworth5907]

I could not agree more!!!

[@hegonefishing9122]

Exactly ✅

[@angelcharms7297]

YES TO ALL OF THESE

[@rickcain4736]

All definitely great songs

[@karlsmith2570]

All of these songs are covers of songs by other artists But, they still Rock, regardless

[@Gtagfan1]

Joan Jett is a true pioneer for women in rock n roll and well, rock n roll period ! She is as awesome live as she is on any record ... Much love and respect for Joan Jett ! One of my all time favorites. Great reaction guys !!!!!!

[@latrishabledsoe7766]

Truly represents for girl rockers 🖤🎸🤟

[@Melkor54]

nah, that would be janis joplin

[@michellejones6630]

Her rendition of the song, crimson and clover is amazing. Actually....... everything she sings is awesome!!!!

[@pastorofmuppets22]

I love rock and roll was a cover song too.The Arrows wrote and performed it originally

[@becca030894]

My dad tried to convince me to name my second cat crimson cause the first was already named clover

[@michellejones6630]

@@becca030894 😅🙀🙀.... did you!?..... those are super cute names for your kitty's ❣️❣️😻

[@prettyboyfloydms]

When I lived in Pennsylvania, My band opened for her in a Pittsburgh club....she was such a cool cool person!!! She was so nice!!!!

[@brittneyairgood]

Pittsburgher here

[@megdelany5688]

Please react to: Joan Jett & the Blackhearts🖤 -Do You Wanna Touch -Bad Reputation -I Love Rock & Roll -Thanks!!!

[@GenXDaddyO]

Affirmative. Do ALL of these. Joan Jett is a badass.

[@JET1970]

Yes that should be their next reaction

[@reginairvine7299]

Absolutely to all those!

[@nestea8385]

She was totally tough. Black leather & dark make-up. Quite often a snarl on her face. A force to be reckoned with. It's VERY RARE to see a female on lead guitar. Keep watching.

[@juliebarry7393]

Agreed! These are all BANGERS

[@srt8rocketship241]

Joan has always been a rocker. No screwin' around. True to the craft. That look is murder. Love her.

[@ajclements4627]

Joan Jett was smoking hot then, and she’s still a beautiful woman today, and she still rocks!

[@almostfm]

And that's why a whole generation of us wanted her.

[@billybee3423]

@@almostfm Yeah, but little did we know then, she didn’t want any of us (assuming you’re male).

[@lisapulatov6150]

yessss...joan jett and lita ford were my girl crushes for sure

[@ajclements4627]

@@lisapulatov6150 I was a big fan of the Wilson sisters (Heart) as well as LF, JJ and the Runaways.

[@Julzsavedandsetapart]

My favorite... I used to dress like her. And I'm not a biker💥

[@AtomicVampire1]

Maybe have Tina Turner on a female Friday, nobody reacts to her and she’s a legend

[@jd-no7rw]

I've seen a few on Ms. Turner, but yes, she's iconic and needs to be featured more. She was amazing in Mad Max.

[@katerinaliakou5549]

Omg YES! Such a Queen!

[@erichenderson304]

Yes. Somebody listen/hear Tina Turner

[@Fredrikgaard]

Why not "We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)" From the film Madmax Thunderdome. In wich she also acted.

[@tomyoung9049]

definitely, not only incredible talent but she was in a bad place and strong enough to get herself out and move on to even more success after dealing with that.

[@williamwilkes75]

Use to hang out with Joan in the mid 1980s. She was a great person and treated all she met like a friend. She had a nice bus too. She always gave a great concert.

[@dianelake7802]

you need to expand for all us JJ lovers. She is one of my all time favs and you hung out with her. So lucky. Would love to hear more. PS. I knew she was a great person as well from what I've heard

[@22Bodhi]

Joan is a beast!! Fell in love with her as a kid in early 80’s. Those Damn Eyes!!

[@quinny6920]

I remember when you wouldn’t even think about listening to rock!!!!! Hope ur enjoying the ride!!

[@gwillis01]

When Joan Jett first appeared on the scene many people were surprised that a woman could sound as loud and as angry as a male heavy metal lead singer. She proved that a female stage act could be just as hard driving as Metallica or Guns and Roses.

[@vincentdarrah]

I fell in love with her from the first time i saw her in her first band, The Runaways, and she is STILL my dream girl. Beauty, Talent, and the tough girl image, how can anyone not love Joan. By the way, The Runaways were an all-girl band. Check out their song Cherry Bomb sometime

[@giarogers]

Yes !

[@monicamad1285]

Ch ch ch ch ch cherry bomb 🔥

[@roserollins9800]

And her eyes are amazing

[@paulwalsh2344]

@ Vincent Darrah 1000% AGREE !

[@monicas.4732]

Yes cherry bomb!

[@jaym3064]

It’s a lot of fun watching your reactions to these staples of my 70’s and 80’s teen years! Thank you!

[@MariahTahmisian]

YESSSSS! Ever since you guys started Female Friday, I've been waiting for her! So I had to be one of the first here! I love Rock and Roll is my other favorite😁

[@pastorofmuppets22]

That was a cover.The Arrows wrote and performed it originally

[@friendlyNemesis]

Joan Jett was one of the leaders of females rockers, back in the day. She still rocks it - saw her in concert a couple of years ago. Blew my mind ...

[@GrumpyOldGuyPlaysGames]

Oh, and nowadays she's in her 60s, and is still out there rocking. She'd starting a tour in mid-2021 that will continue into 2022.

[@supbrahimhammer.421]

Just saw her, best sounding singer of all 4 bands that performed. That includes Def Leppard, Poison, and Motley Crue

[@JustDJ75]

Saw that tour on July 21st of 2022. The tone deaf couple in front of me sounded better than Vince Neil (when we could actually hear him), low bar there. Bret Michaels still sounds decent. Joe Elliott can still hit those notes, he just can't hold them like he could even five years ago. Joan still rocks like she's forty years younger. I really hope to see her again somewhere down the road as a headliner.

[@NyxChild]

you - "Joan Jett was a definite badass!" me - "Was?"

[@michellejones6630]

This girl started like the first girl band when she was only 15!!!( The Runaways)...... she's a total badass!!!! 💕❣️🤘🤘

[@pastorofmuppets22]

They weren't the first female band,nor were they even close to the best

[@brackguthrie9470]

@@pastorofmuppets22 Who was the first all-girl Rock band?

[@crpggamer]

@@brackguthrie9470 I think there were many Rock n Roll all female bands. Especially in Mo Town. The Runaways appears to be the first big Hard Rock female band that did well. I love Joan Jett, but I don't think the girl bands were ever quite as hard as the male groups that can before. It was kind of a celebration of what is termed as toxic masculinity these days. I think it was just some guys having fun in an irresponsible way. As I get older I actually prefer the softer Rock music that preceded it. Mo Town music was really good. I also like Ritchie Valens, Buddy Holly, and many more. Sometimes Folk and Country music are nice. I enjoyed Alternative Rock a lot in the 90s.

[@brackguthrie9470]

@@crpggamer there were all-girl mo-town groups and the like, not all girl rock and roll bands who played their own instruments and wrote their own songs.

[@michellejones6630]

@Tessmage Tessera was just referring more to the success and young age of these girls and world tours.....as minors. 😅😉

[@Jd-im4my]

Joan is BADASS, and she's still rockin it today. Love you guys reactions.

[@sean_b_drummer]

I'm filling in on drums for a friend's band this Saturday and this song is in our set list. 👍🏽🔥😎 This was the mid-Eighties and she's still beautiful today!! 😍🤩

[@ajruther67]

In Southern California by any chance?

[@sean_b_drummer]

@@ajruther67 Sorry, Portland Oregon.

[@ajruther67]

@@sean_b_drummer Darn. If it was here, I would have attended. I love going to gigs.

[@sean_b_drummer]

@@ajruther67 You're more than welcome. Show starts at 5. 😉😁😎

[@ajruther67]

@@sean_b_drummer No way I could travel that far but thank you for the invite

[@pauljohnson7791]

It is so much fun watching you two react to the music I grew up on!

[@tracyteddy2813]

How about Delta Dawn by Tanya Tucker. OR The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia by Vicki Lawrence.

[@richardcutler6254]

I saw Joan Jett twice in concert, EXCELLENT shows!!!

[@nickynuke6390]

Love Joan Jett! Bad reputation is my favorite cuz it's a punky song!

[@purpleir]

Bad reputation is my favourite too!

[@kcher]

She was a pioneer. She was brilliant.

[@roadkill7314]

Love this woman. She's an original American badass! Still rocks hard to this day!

[@the_jackal622]

I met Joan Jett in person in during the mid nineties, and OMG, she was more beautiful in person than on screen... Joan Jett is down to earth, there is nothing pretentious about the "Queen of Rock and Roll"

[@lisaprince6996]

Love Joan Jett! I got to see her in concert in 2019. She was 60 at that time and still going strong!

[@janeschreiner9641]

Joan Jett ROCKED!!! This song is soooo great to dance to!! Glad you got to hear it! Your comments were SPOT ON!!!

[@secolerice]

I love Joan Jett! I had forgotten about this song, though! Next: “I Love Rock’n Roll”, “Cherry Bomb”.

[@richardbullen8051]

Oh, don’t say that to her. She hates cherry bomb 😁

[@jodyjackson5475]

The Eighties were fire!! Loved every minute of it

[@darrinwoodward14]

Halestorm I miss the misery!! Definitely a banger!!

[@gypsygirl3255]

Lzzy Hale is boss! I Miss the Misery is a banger!!

[@vicprovost2561]

Lazy Hale rules! Play Hailstorm. Please.

[@Diamondz_and_Katz]

Dear Daughter by Halestorm will tug at Ambers heart

[@mountaingator7673]

Halestorm - I Miss The Misery, I Get Off, Love Bites (So Do I) are all amazing tracks!!

[@shelldonsilva561]

Rock Royalty!!!!! LOVE some JJ!!!

[@mariebishop7357]

Joan Jett was the soundtrack to my late teens and early '20's ! She was and is a fabulous artist, she rocks! Great reaction!

[@ItsaJday]

Absolutely my favorite female rocker! Loved your reaction! She truly is a badass! ❤️

[@kimberlyjenkins725]

Love Joan! A good unique female voice is Joni Mitchell, A Case of You or California. Love the female Fridays! Thanks guys!

[@gregwatson3300]

I second the Joni suggestion.

[@Rogueorl]

LOVE me some Joan Jett!! The original rocker chick. This is one of my favorite songs to perform. Keep them coming

[@Grumpy_Rabbit]

More Joan Jett: "Love Hurts" "Crimson and Clover" "Dirty Deeds" "I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll"

[@cindyturner8756]

Joan Jett is one of the Queens of 80's Rock. I saw her in Concert in the early 80's. She was great and she is only like 4'8" tall! I like her song I Love Rock and Roll. God Bless Y'all ❣️

[@sallysharp3845]

Joan Jett is Bad Ass. If you want to check out some all female bands please check out "The Go Go's" and "The Banglels". Also I would like to highly recommend Joni Mitchell.

[@pastorofmuppets22]

How about L7 or Girlschool?

[@BuckingFitchCA]

Enough of ''was'' this and ''was'' that, she's not dead! She's still rockin' and touring to this day, she never stopped. She's done the OKC state fair so many times. Go look at her tour dates...Tulsa this May 2023...get your kids out there and rock on!

[@Grymreefer]

hi jay , hi amber , 4 videos today awesome joan jett rocks " i love rock & roll , crimson & clover ,do you wanna touch me , bad reputation "

[@michaelasay8587]

Sawp Joan in 80....with the great Loverboy and Journey... fantastic

[@michaelgilbert197]

Well this is a SURPRISE!!! We were all just mentioning this one..... hehehe!! I already know this is gonna be a GOOD one!! ;) ;) Gonna watch now!!

[@johnw8578]

I am so sorry you guys missed the golden days of MTV -- it was so awesome to watch as I did my homework or just hanging with friends.

[@deelawson4551]

Oh yes! You guys are really hitting it with these females! Ann Wilson(Heart) Pat Benetar and Joan Jett are so AWESOME..they are my faves! Keep On Rockin`

[@Frankincensedjb123]

Ah, Joan the little minx. Heartbreaker. She had a ton of hits back in the day. Good stuff.

[@jamestate5059]

Let me suggest an all female 80s hard rock band. Vixen - Edge Of A Broken Heart

[@pastorofmuppets22]

Ummm.... Girlschool?Hello...

[@feldspar3858]

@@pastorofmuppets22 - She was recommending Vixen. Lighten up.

[@flyspith7686]

I ABSOLUTLEY adore your smile Amber., the way your eyes light up when you smile.. my oh my

[@Kim-hc5si]

Carrie Underwood uses this song for the Sunday Night Football intro!

[@tigioma3761]

I saw Joan Jett live about 10yrs ago and she's great !

[@andreemond2979]

I love Joan Jett! You guys need to react to more of her songs

[@MsLee-ot1js]

I saw her a few years back...mannn she's still rockin

[@jasongilbert2379]

Joan Jett did Several Cover songs that Rock... Crimson and Clover and Dirty Deeds are a few to check out:)

[@marcialavine1272]

I got to meet Joan close to 20 years ago- last I heard, she was still going strong, performing regularly. Still a rock legend! Love her.

[@shanonarn6361]

Listen to The Runaways!!! Joan was in that band before she solo. Cherry Bomb is awesome!!

[@joelcrawford28]

My favourite Joan Jett song🎇🎇👍👍. She just Rocks!.

[@jojones1082]

I think you would like Melissa Ethridge's song - Only One. It's the same kind of vibe and she is absolutely fierce with it!

[@C1rce]

Love, love, love Melissa Etheridge! Only One and Bring Me Some Water are my favs

[@jennifershearouse5968]

I just watched her rock out on the stadium tour in August '22 in Arizona. 63 and still rocking! 80's music built to last!

[@rbffbvs]

You can never go wrong with Joan Jett! Try "Little Liar" or "I love Rock'n'Roll", or "Bad Reputation"!

[@doctorj6030]

Love this song,, great song

[@timbillings6884]

Yeah another good one!!! 👍👍 Cool! 😁

[@darrenmiller6927]

My pet favorite Joan Jett song. "I Love Rock n Roll" hit my senior year in high school in 1982.. she was so beautiful. Love from California.

[@Kristirasmussen]

Y’all are going to LOVE this!! ❤️

[@blackkatt777]

Omg! Joan Jett is such a badass. Most of her and the band's early music were remakes from older songs, but they made it sound so rock n roll with attitude. Love her.

[@GreggOliverBass]

She did a great job on "Bad Reputation"... she's SO bad ass

[@jamesrader3329]

She had to prove herself to all the guys. Loved her for it. ❤❤❤❤

[@lynng9618]

Request for FF: Charo, who plays a mean Flamenco guitar!

[@gypsygirl3255]

Love some Charo!

[@DoulaGarcia]

YES!!!!!!!!!!

[@catdoesit4820]

She is so underrated!! She is so amazing on the guitar, but all most people know her for is her body 😞 I really wish more people realized how talented she is!

[@jadefire2817]

You guys are officially my favorite reactors! Just because you guys get so into the music, and really seem to enjoy yourselves. Thanks for bringing some joy in crazy times!

[@sandog]

Blondie would be a great female Friday group to play. A lot of people credit Blondie with the first ever rap song..... did ya know that??? Song is called "Rapture"

[@hadurs6459]

I thought it was the first rap video. i could be wrong probably am i heard same thing about first rap allot also

[@sandog]

@@hadurs6459 it's the first rap something lol.

[@rolfana23]

First ever rap video on MTV. That`s a fact.

[@marksauce2383]

Love the way you two bop to the song! And l love me some Joan Jett!!! Smiling the whole time.😊

[@carolowler]

Her ex bandmate from the 70's Lita Ford has got to be on the list, had (still has) a massive solo career, even supporting Bon Jovi on tour. Check out "Kiss me Deadly"

[@jackiesueann3476]

Joan Jett....ROCKS!! Great tune and attitude! "I Love Rock N'Roll" another song by Miss Jett!✌❤🎶😁

[@ZoeyPaigeLunaPhD]

“Dude keeps doing her wrong” There’s no way she’s talking about a guy lol

[@CC-Wulf]

:)

[@hpacheco]

🌈🌈🌈

[@treywhitehead2262]

Yes, Joan Jett is a proud lesbian. ❤️🌈

[@DerOberfeldwebel]

Well, that doesn't mean that goes into all songs. Ricky Martin was gay too.

[@rafaelhenrique4139]

@@treywhitehead2262 bi/pan*

[@LordEagle]

GREAT rockin' song,,,,,prolly her BEST. 👍🔥👍🔥👍😎

[@brucelyon7524]

Another female 80's icon Pat Benetar. Hell is for Children in a great song.

[@gatulamuasau7448]

Aloha saw Joan Jett here at the Aloha Statium in 1980 summer blowouts/molly Hatcher/Black Sabath/Blue Oister Colt/and more great bands

[@444dkm]

You like women leading rock bands, do you? May I suggest a newer artist than you usually review? How about a little Halestorm? Great vocals, lead singer/ guitarist is a woman. Love the music. My favourite of theirs that might be a good intro would be I Am the Fire. Great powerful song.

[@matthewdrake4385]

I'd go with something like Miss The Misery for Halestorm. Lzzy's vocal is very similar to Joan and Pat's style of 80s rock singers.

[@pastorofmuppets22]

May I suggest to you L7 and Girlschool?You probably don't know them,but they top the list of all female bands.

[@matthewdrake4385]

L7 rocks, hadn't heard anything from them in years. Not familiar with Girlschool.

[@Diamondz_and_Katz]

Along with Halestorm I recommend The Pretty Reckless. I saw them in concert together in 2015. Both girls rock. Give me Joan Jett and Lita Ford vibes for this generation.

[@sherrishultz1493]

I can't tell you guys how much I love you guys forvreacting to this song. Thank you

[@ryansheehan9462]

Something about this song, I just can’t listen to it without cranking up the volume.

[@mbohlin01]

Love this song. SO hard core Joan.

[@brockbaby]

Gosh, a time when music was made a real musician who could play a guitar AND sing.

[@richardoe3]

I have seen almost every artist you have reacted to in concert you ROCK born in 1958

[@ll7868]

In This Moment - Call Me (Blondie cover) Maria and the band do rock justice to the disco classic. You can't do "FEMALE FRIDAY" and not include the sexiest frontwoman in metal, Maria Brink.

[@shanecrowe5955]

Great reaction! Joan is and has been a bad ass since the 70's! Legend.

[@damonbryan7232]

"female Friday" You have barely seen anything yet. Grace Slick lead singer with Jefferson Starship/Airplane Lita Ford Berlin Lzzy Hale Nightwish has had three different singers. Tarja, Annette, Floor Jansen Kamalot Arch enemy Ameranth Epica Ayreon That's just in the rock/metal genre.

[@howardschindler9395]

You forgot jinjer

[@pastorofmuppets22]

You mentioned bands with girls in them.How about all female bands like L7 or Girlschool?Those two bands blew their male counterparts right off stage numerous times

[@ursulaturner7980]

I'm an 80s girl& I love her!! Saw her in concert and she was and still is awesome!!! ✌🤘❤

[@GoldenBoy-qv8ub]

Great! Musical Podcasts! There is music for every emotion. It pleases me, to see you both enjoying & having fun listening to music! Keep listening, exploring and sharing. Philip - TN

[@sammiedunlap9656]

JJ is the queen of rock.

[@williamjamesayers7719]

One of rock music's powerhouses!!!!!!

[@iandism]

I saw Joan Jett and the Blackhearts on the I Love Rock n Roll tour in 81. Loudest gig I ever went to (and I went to many) My ears were ringing for 3 days after... Awesome

[@ronpotts6385]

"I Love Rock & Roll", "Bad Reputation", and "Do You Want To Touch Me?" are some other great songs by Joan Jett. She learned the guitar at around 12 years old and was a member of an all-girl band, The Runaways, as a teenager in the 70s. Joan left that band at the end of the 70s (BTW, there was a 2010 biopic made, called "The Runaways") and formed Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. "I Love Rock & Roll" was their first hit, in 1980. Joan Jett is still rocking in her early 60s.

[@cottagewitch]

I was lucky enough to see Joan Jett live in 2016 and she was fantastic - sounds the same, rocks just as hard. Great concert!