SUCH AN ICON!..|FIRST TIME HEARING Joan Jett - I love Rock ‘ N Roll REACTION

[@billdurfy2110]

I don’t give a damn about my “Bad Reputation !” That was the tune at the very beginning.

[@berniemargolis4288]

Great song! It was also the theme for the show, "Freaks and Geeks."

[@lantose]

I wouldn’t play it either, as it’s pretty silly and punky…I always changed the channel if it ever came on!

[@NativeNYerChicHK]

That’s my fave Joan Jett song ♥️

[@kjmorley]

I loved her performance with Foo Fighters on Letterman a few years back! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZOsdXpoZtaAppo

[@Falconer1128]

@@kjmorley that was freakin awesome! Thanks for that!

[@kimberlyjenkins725]

Chrissie Hynde in the Pretenders is another great rock chick.

[@donnagonatas3155]

Forgot about Chrissie! Another bad ass rocker!✌❤

[@andrealarocco4941]

Hell yeah!!! She’s a bad ass rocker for sure. ✌️💗😊

[@elisebarthalow6075]

Yes! Chrissie is from Cuyahoga Falls Ohio! Please check out " My City Was Gone".

[@BarryGGould]

as long as they react to my city was gone. i love that song

[@jasonoliver7297]

“Brass in Pocket”!

[@bri9600]

Joan is still around and still gorgeous

[@bobblethreadgill4463]

I like her cover "Crimson and Clover " of Tommy James and the Shondells.

[@anthonyunderwood2068]

I was just thinking about Tommy James. Crimson in Clover is a classic.

[@AManIsNoOne67]

Oh hey I just subscribed so I guess I'll be annoying you now. Sorry I can't like👍 your videos but that's my audio-only playlist that I also listen to while driving, anyway, good to have fresh ears on this great music. If you can see my liked video playlist, I recommended all of them.

[@bobblethreadgill4463]

@paul Provenzano negative on that King Crimson, Crimson and Clover was written by Tommy James and Peter Lucia in 1968.

[@robertserrato3596]

Crimson and clover music video ROCKS!!!

[@MrAllDay2u]

GREAT cover

[@martinsv9183]

"I hate myself for loving you" is also good.

[@gizzy2403]

They already did that 1

[@donaldfleming5049]

This is the song that made me fall in love with her music. First Joan Jett song I ever heard on the radio.

[@SinCityVillain]

Same here. I remember seeing the video and being completely and totally blown away by her badassery, style and flat out sexiness. She's such an icon.

[@robertlanier2235]

If you love Joan's voice, her cover of Crimson and Clover really shows how beautiful her voice is.

[@tammysquire6992]

Yes! My favourite verson by far is a live gig when she is in her '40's and has a shaven head and she is magnificent, such a badass! I dont know if you've seen her in interviews, but she comes across so humble and genuine, it made me love her even more ❤

[@Sgt_MoDog_USMC]

I second this!

[@DoulaGarcia]

Yes! ❤❤❤

[@manfredkomrowski5981]

Completely agree with you on that. It's my favourite version by far.

[@autumnfairy15]

Yesssssssss!!!!!!!!! That song is amazing!

[@dromir2628]

"Do You Wanna Touch" is another amazing song of hers,..nice job as always

[@lw3918]

My absolute favorite!!!!

[@bam5971329]

yes!! Here's the link - kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4G3enSqpsusg6c

[@bemused9522]

Yaasssss!!!!!

[@METALDEMON502]

"Do you wanna touch" isn't actually hers. The song was originally done by Gary Glitter. But no doubt, Joan Jett did an incredible version of it.

[@sharonmullins1957]

The song on the jukebox is Joan ..............."Bad Reputation". You will love it!

[@maineman9447]

The lead in, Bad Reputation, is Joan Jett also. Definitely worth a reaction.

[@wompa70]

Y’all very much should do Bad Reputation. Fantastic Joan Jett punk!

[@snoflake82]

My favorite Joan Jett song of all time.

[@DoulaGarcia]

YES! YES! YES! 100%

[@shanonarn6361]

Lita Ford is hard rock and she’s a rock goddess! Her and Joan used to be in a band together called The Runaways when they were teenagers. Listen to Kiss Me Deadly

[@Pugiron]

Lita sucked. Joan was the talent and the real rocker

[@nitrosgal2299]

Lita Ford with Ozzy Osbourne!

[@danbarrasso2253]

Drink a few beers, getting high, sitting, watching my life go by. Uh-huh, it ain't no big thing!

[@r13s]

@@Pugiron Lita smokes Joan on guitar.

[@kariolsen6950]

I love the song Kiss me deadly I sang it for karaoke and I one a first place trophy in a contest. So much fun.

[@ChanelStuff]

That track at the beginning was also actually her too! "Don't Give a Damn 'bout My Bad Reputation" it's also fire!

[@johnathandavis3693]

Joan Jett and the Runaways - "Cherry Bomb" a MUST!!!

[@dharris8849]

YAASSSS!

[@maggienichols1482]

That opening song Bad Reputation is always badass 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻that’s another Joan Jett song

[@chrisrobison6469]

Our 80s Rock Anthem!!

[@pattyestrada6]

Request for Heart’s “Magic Man” and “Crazy on You” a rock band fronted by two bad ass sisters, Nancy and Ann Wilson.

[@cathyhudnall3602]

Or "These dreams"

[@pattyestrada6]

@@cathyhudnall3602 or “Straight On”

[@HiddenCharmhome]

They’ve done barracuda and I think magic man, too

[@pattyestrada6]

@@HiddenCharmhome Barracuda yes, but not Magic Man

[@andrewrevell6219]

Stairway to heaven is better than led zeppelin own version

[@sourisvoleur4854]

I remember seeing an interview with her and she said, "I don't want to be known as a great female rocker. I want to be known as a great rocker."

[@jovibabe1974]

I love that!

[@alkronlage5236]

Actually "I Love Rock n Roll" was originally released by a British group the Arrows in 1975. Joan Jett covered it and definitely made it her own and made it a rock anthem in 81.

[@roolenoir3183]

Man I love R&R I didn’t know that. Great Trivia for me to mess with my hubby about!! Thanks !!

[@elkabong6429]

Written by Alan Merrill (an American) taken too soon by us by Covid R.I.P.

[@Dopinders_Taxi]

I knew it was a cover but didn't know from who thanks for the info

[@matthawkins8880]

Alan Merrill said he loved this version because he made far more money off this cover than he ever did singing the song himself.

[@matthintz9468]

I love "I Hate Myself for Loving You." Probably my favorite by her.

[@up0820]

Agreed

[@analogblues]

More Joan Jett? You gotta do her signature song, “Bad Reputation” Joan is amazing!

[@LilRocker2005]

"I Love Rock N Roll" is actually her signature. "Bad Reputation" has really only grown in popularity the last few years partly due to Ronda Rousey using it as her entrance theme on Monday Night Raw

[@mikenagy9408]

Bad reputation was playing on the juke box as Joan entered the bar.

[@jenniferhall5401]

I first heard Bad Reputation when watching the first Shrek movie

[@Jovixgal]

@@LilRocker2005 My first intro to Bad Reputation was on the short lived but now cult classic tv show, Freaks and Geeks

[@LilRocker2005]

@@Jovixgal oh nice! I freaking loved that show!

[@Scatherfirst]

I was in a bar when this was played on the big screen for the first time. The whole bar watched and rocked out, no one could take their eyes off it

[@giarogers]

This was probably her most popular but PLEASE try "Do You Wanna Touch Me" Joan Jett is SO Cool !!

[@itsmedino]

Good one

[@johnwesch5926]

Gold

[@chrissmith7669]

Definitely that’s her best.

[@christamarch947]

You need to check out Lita Ford. She and Joan Jett started in a Band called the Runaways before they both moved onto solo careers. Try Cherry Bomb by the Runaways, Kiss me Deadly by Lita Ford, or Close my Eyes Forever with Lita and Ozzy Osborne

[@jerrywilliams3816]

joan jett and the blackhearts crismon and clover you will love it

[@brianlong5547]

This isn't just 80's, this is a top 5 80's ROCK ANTHEM song, I can guarantee there isn't an 80's rock fan that doesn't spin the volume to full and sings along start to finish. Who's with me sitting next to the radio with the cassette recorder trying to capture this on your mix tape .

[@robr8672]

Truth

[@wickedmirage]

Dude - I am hitting the floor! It's an ALL-SKATE!

[@kathleenherron594]

Yep!

[@nobhill1991]

We could tape anything we wanted to off the radio!!! Hell yeah

[@rebeccarockchik6704]

Hell to the yea! 🤘😁🤘

[@mookie7688]

You need to check out her cover of AC/DC: Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap!

[@notwokevikingrules401]

is not all her songs covers

[@mookie7688]

@@notwokevikingrules401 Many. But not all.

[@kaleoy7584]

She got rejected by 23 major record companies due to her association with The Runaways. So Joan and her manager created their own record label, and one album later, Joan gets a monster number one hit with I Love Rock and Roll. Those 23 record companies I'm sure kicked themselves for passing her up.

[@kcheylin9957]

NO KIDDING!!!

[@jmhaces]

From that era? No, I don't think there's any female rocker that can top her. She was the real deal, through and through.

[@brockbaby]

Joan, Pat Benatar and Heart were basically it for women's Rock. Lita Ford would come up into her own more mid/late 80s.

[@jemilachen]

Are you that sure? Listen to Susie Quatro: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioG3pJ9pfLaZnMU

[@shaunconnerley4345]

Lita Ford

[@MsAppassionata]

Chrissie Hynde! No one better imho. She’s written SO MANY great songs.

[@stormy8207]

Yes. Suzi Quatro was an early rocker you havent looked at yet. Maybe the first of her kind and she wore leather. :) Devil Gate Drive. Can the can

[@pattyestrada6]

“The Wild One”

[@beulahbowman6208]

Leather Tuscadero.

[@HandleTakenlol]

@@beulahbowman6208 On Happy days

[@iliketiedye]

Just suggested Suzy too. Hope they give her a listen.

[@liviakelly5691]

Leather Tuscadaro 🥰

[@peacetoyou63]

Joan Jett is still rockin’ hard! Saw her live a couple of years ago.

[@zachariahlloyd6043]

True, but she is getting older like most of us GenXers now.... I saw her in *Maryland* a couple of years ago, they did this song, but she is almost 60 now, so it has lost some of its kick!!

[@peacetoyou63]

@@zachariahlloyd6043 I’m the same age as Joan. I saw her in 2018 and she still kicked just like she did in the 80’s when I saw her go from an opening act to headliner! Joan Jett and I are Boomers not Gen X.

[@zachariahlloyd6043]

@@peacetoyou63 Maybe she is a *Boomer* not an *Xer* not certain of that, but she is definitely getting a little long in the tooth for hard rock.... At least from what I saw, I mean she did the hits, but kinna like another icon of mine, *Robert Smith* from *The Cure* she wasn't really putting her all into the notes like when she was younger, and it was noticeable!!

[@bmm7132]

I saw Joan Jett at the Hollywood bowl September 9th 2019 killed it. 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@pjink1191]

Request for Heart’s “Crazy on You” and or “Magic Man” fronted by two bad ass sisters, Nancy and Ann Wilson. The intro to Crazy on You is AWESOME and played by Nancy

[@johnjannetti4326]

Definitely two of their best. Both are classics.

[@garyarnett1220]

Yup, magic guitar by Nancy

[@missfire1291]

You can't go past their cover of Stairway To heaven when Led Zeppelin got honored at the Kennedy Center. I'd also recommend their single Alone

[@shawnbasil1600]

Heart in the 70s was the embodiment of female rock power. They went more pop in the 80s, but still sounded great.

[@pjink1191]

@@missfire1291 Agreed. Heart does Led Zeppelin live better than Zeppelin...

[@cathyhudnall3602]

Saw her about 5 years ago and she hasn't lost a beat! My adult daughter was sitting next to me rocking just as hard! No generation gap here!

[@Fairygrl_TW]

Whooo,Amazing rocker chic, Epic...Queen of Raw, Rough, Rock...Thanks so much guys, Peace

[@bradbrown6]

Check out Lita Ford, "Kiss Me Deadly". Lita started out in The Runaways with Joan Jett in the 70s. They both had successful solo careers in the 80s

[@mike7146]

And she was/is freakin hot. The video kiss me deadly 😛

[@theodoreritola9758]

Because the night By Pattie Smith, Deserves A Reaction, Shes a Rocker from the 70s . BECAUSE THE NIGHT was Released in 1978 Jay And Amber you will thank me , Have a good day

[@gloria46131]

Yes Lita Ford is a hard core Rocker, Definitely kiss me Deadly.Thanks for the reaction!!!

[@up0820]

Lita Ford is overrated

[@mike7146]

@@up0820 says the man not living on his own private island

[@mozzetti1]

Love Joan Jett. This brings me back to my high school days. It came out in 1981 I think. Heart, Joan Jett and Pat Benatar showed us girls we could be rockers too!

[@cjnoffz3351]

The music Grandmas are rocking out to today! LOL!

[@jackies5481]

Have you done 'Barracuda' by Heart yet? If so, I missed it. That's a good female rocker song. The song on the jukebox was Joan Jett's 'Bad Reputation.'

[@bretlindholm1365]

Heart is the shit

[@adagraves]

They did.

[@colibri1]

You mentioned liking red leather on Billy Idol. A popular late 70s/early 80s group called the Romantics also wore red leather suits. Their biggest hit was "What I Like About You" from 1979/80.

[@geraldbarras7785]

Talking In Your Sleep was my favorite

[@bluedragon4]

Ah, roller skating music. I miss those days and being at the rink.

[@Blisteryn]

Now it's time for The Runaways - "I love playing with fire".

[@shanonarn6361]

Cherry Bomb!

[@jbjamz7075]

Joan Jett & Lita Ford 👍 "Neon Angels On the Road to Ruin" comes to mind. 🤘

[@catmanduu66]

Lita Ford - Larger Than Life, this is her in all her 80s Metal glory. A fast, upbeat song that really shows off her talent as a singer and badass guitarist.

[@jamesfalato4305]

I grew-up in New Jersey, and in the 50s into the 80s, diners had jukeboxes on every booth and counter with songs for 10-cents each and 3 for a quarter... And trust me, We put a lot of dines and quarters listening to Joan Jett's "I Love Rock and Roll"...

[@morningcoffeebreak7367]

I LOVE Joan too.... Helen Reddy..."I Am Woman" perfect song for Female Friday! Those who agree give a thumbs up!!

[@bethshadid2087]

Hear me roar 😁

[@kathyastrom1315]

When I was a kid in the ‘70s, I had a killer Helen Reddy impression-I prided myself on sounding just like her on Delta Dawn.

[@bethshadid2087]

@@kathyastrom1315 another great one 💗

[@VoicesfromtheSwamp]

Y'all have got to do Heart for Female Friday's - 'Magic Man', 'Crazy on You' & 'Barracuda' are the 3 to pick from for hard rockin out. Joan Jett was one of my idols in high school. That was in the mid-late 70s. And she's still rocking it just as hard.

[@latrishabledsoe7766]

My favorite &only karaoke jam, my girl crush since 80s 🖤🎸🤟

[@Fuzz32]

One suggestion, try out The Runaways “Cherry Bomb”. Joan Jett was a founding member of that group along with Cheri Curry and Lita Ford. Speaking of Lita Ford, try out her song “Kiss Me Deadly”, it really shows both her singing abilities and her skills on the guitar. She is considered the best female guitarist in history.

[@Roguefem76]

Seconding Lita Ford, and let's not forget Lita's duet with Ozzie Osbourne(!), "Close My Eyes Forever"!

[@sailor213100]

Was going to say that too

[@leefreed2060]

Anything from. The runaways

[@bradlynelson357]

My thoughts exactly !!

[@pauladimarco9198]

Cherry Bomb for sure! The Runaways' version! 🍒 💣

[@pauladams1631]

Suzi Quattro rocked in the 70s she was very similar to Joan Jet. Devil Gate Drive is great.

[@theodoreritola9758]

The ROCK BAND HEART Is more rockier than this , Check out Hearts songs from the 70s Like Barracuda ,, Crazy on you , Magic man ,, Kick it out , Female Rockers from the 1970s Rocked like a son of a B

[@firebird7479]

@@theodoreritola9758 No Suzi Quatro, no Joan Jett. No Heart and THEY will tell you that!

[@theodoreritola9758]

@@firebird7479 TELL me what?

[@jen043066]

Stumblin In by Suzie Quatro. She played Leather on Happy Days!

[@thatpatrickguy3446]

The rockers today like Joan Jett are still named Joan Jett. She's amazing.

[@no_onein2024]

"I Love Rock n Roll" the story: When Joan Jett was in her first band the Runaways (all teenage girl punk/metal influenced band) they toured London, England. The Arrows, in England, used this song as a "B-side" song to one of their hits and when Joan heard it she INSTANTLY wanted to do a cover of it on the 2nd Runaways album. However, since the Runaways already did a cover with "Rock n Roll" in the title on the first album in 1976 (Lou Reed's "Rock n Roll"), the girls didn't want to have another song with "Rock n Roll" in the title and look "cheesy" so Joan held onto the song for a bit. Once the Runaways broke up and Joan started to pursue a solo career she originally recorded this song (as well as another one) w/ Steve Jones and Paul Cook of the Sex Pistols (another English Punk Rock group). When Joan formed the Blackhearts in 1980 (after she released her first solo record as just "Joan Jett" later renamed "Bad Reputation") her manager thought it was a good idea to RE record the song w/ the Blackhearts and make it a stronger and less "Sophomoric" sounding and THIS is the result. As I posted below, the song went to #1 on the Billboard chart for 8 weeks in a row!!!

[@jumplittledoggiejumpjump9112]

Thanks for the history lesson... First hand take...Met and hung out with the Runaways before they became famous. They opened up for my friends band a couple times & being I had a truck I would help haul set up, brake down & my ears were used for the sound check., nope not a roadie just helping my friends. They were cool girls easy on the eyes & not bad at their craft. Being they were the first all girl rock band, it was only about 6 months later that they went big time. Lita Ford & Joan Jet came out of the Runaways, Lita's big song was with Ozzie, "If I close my eyes forever" ... That song is reaction worthy.

[@debbiemccain5850]

Back in '82, I was in Florida at a bar, and when this came on, the entire bar stopped in their tracks and started just belting this out!! So much fun!!🎶💜🎵

[@jillwklausen]

I think that happened everywhere this song was played. 🎼🎶🎤

[@debbiemccain5850]

@@jillwklausen yes!!😁🎵🎶

[@davidseither2746]

She formed "The Runaways". Thefirst Girlband ever in1975. Withher age 15

[@wompa70]

I was 11 years old when this came out and have been singing along ever since! Take a listen to Cherry Bomb by The Runaways. Five super rocking women including Joan Jett.

[@stacy.lapine27]

Cha cha cha cha Cherry Bomb 💣 ❤❤❤

[@philsdon8932]

Joan Jett is on Rolling Stone's 100 best guitarists list.

[@islandgreenstrong]

Lita Ford and Joan Jett were in a group together called Runaways...Lita Ford is just as hard rockin' as Joan for sure!! Listen to Lita's "Kiss Me Deadly". She's BEAUTIFUL too!!

[@billhowe5921]

No, JOAN JETT is the litmus test and no one can catch. BAD REPUTATION was the song.

[@richardbishop8666]

amen brother

[@rayforvour5711]

Pretty reckless and they sing death by rock and roll

[@kcw]

Check out Lita Ford either "Kiss Me Deadly" .... OR..... She did a song with Ozzy Osboure called "Close My Eyes Forever". Both are amazing songs. Lita is a hard rocker from that same era!

[@seapilot4042]

A Powerhouse of rock talent.

[@bradsullivan2495]

Suzi Quatro was a hard-rocker in the 1970's: 48 Crash is a definite play.

[@pisces228]

"Leather Tuscadero." Right on!

[@jorgerodrigues5880]

Hey guys, Another vote for "Crimson and Clover." Imo better than the original.

[@theodoreritola9758]

IMO Tommy James the ORIGGINTOR Is the NUKE

[@thorsluter7835]

@@theodoreritola9758 Although I really dig JJ's cover of Crimson and Clover, I have to agree, Tommy James' version is my favorite...

[@samspade4050]

Sorry it was a good cover but better , no

[@theodoreritola9758]

@@thorsluter7835 MINE TO

[@deborahwa2015]

I was 12 when this song came out. I bought her album with this song and Bad Reputation album at the same time. She really changed my world.

[@jenniferrafferty5905]

Tina Turner is an add to female Friday. Proud Mary, We don't need another hero, What's love got to do with it.

[@karensilvera6694]

I agree. But they need to do Proud Mary without Ike! Love her.

[@naruXsasulover2]

Completely agree 👍

[@rebeccarowland2533]

Tina Turner’s You’re Simply the Best is a must!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Palindrome78]

Yes to all these!

[@dustinsdesertheirloomgarde5999]

Next female Friday: Evanescence- My Immortal and Jewel- who will save your soul.

[@Caprizonica]

Jewel, such a unique voice.

[@casaundrajones2446]

Omg yes! Jewels “yodel” to her voice and Amy Lee’s voice are so unique and beautiful!!!!

[@pattyestrada6]

Jewel “Foolish Games”

[@mrkinak3160]

You have good taste in music

[@dustinsdesertheirloomgarde5999]

@@mrkinak3160 I like to think I good taste in music. I pretty much like and appreciate all genres of music.

[@stephenpaxman6180]

80s IS SO AWESOME

[@danpritch6482]

Carol King is a great song writer, piano player, singer, "Your so Far Away"

[@foureyes264]

Agreed. Pretty much anything from the Tapestry album would be great to react to.

[@prestigeworldwide5239]

This came out in '81 and she's still the most gorgeous badass rocker!

[@dennisjacks7923]

You want a rock chick the closet to Joan, it would be Alannah Myles, her biggest hit was Black Velvet (which is a song written about Elvis) internationally. She had many hits at home in Canada..Love Is, Lover of Mine, but you should listen to Still Got This Thing (for you). If you want someone harder than Joan try Darby Mills lead singer of the Headpins. Don't It Make You Feel (like dancing), Just One More Time, Staying All Night, Breaking Down. They have her live from Germany here on KZbin. In Fact Canada has a lot of amazing Rocks chick, Sass Jordan, Lisa Dalbello - who later just went by Dalbello. Holly Woods of the group Toronto, Lee Arron, Jane Child etc..

[@socialmediadelinquent5781]

Wow i’ve been waiting for Joan Jett, now you got to check out Lita Ford’s kiss me deadly

[@marilynk30]

And her duet with Ozzy Osbourne Close My Eyes Forever is one of my favorites!

[@beulahbowman6208]

Lita Ford and Ozzy Osbourne. Great song

[@Shrykespeare]

Yes. If anyone could be listed alongside Joan Jett, it's Lita Ford. Ironically, before she hit it big, Joan Jett was in an all-female band called The Runaways when she was just a teenager. One of her bandmates was Lita Ford. The Runaways' signature hit was "Cherry Bomb", which you should also check out!

[@morningcoffeebreak7367]

Lita is actually better known for her guitar playing than singing. She's considered the best female guitarist of all time by many.

[@aaradia]

@@morningcoffeebreak7367 Maybe, and I love Lita Ford. But IMO Nancy Wilson of Heart is the best female guitarist of all time. And one of the top guitarists of all time - male or female.

[@johnwatrous8982]

If you’re going to start doing movies the Runaways must be on your list.

[@ar47yrr4p]

lol... I was gonna mention that too. Good movie. No clue how accurate it is, but it is a good movie. It isn't specific about Joan Jett, it's more about the overall relationship between all the girls in the band and what not, but you do get some decent Joan Jett stuff.

[@majh8red]

@@ar47yrr4p I think they focused too much on Joan & Cherie.

[@LilRocker2005]

@@ar47yrr4p Joan was executive producer on the movie and it was based on Cherie Currie's book "Neon Angel" To anyone who says that Kristen Stewart can't act, "The Runaways" is one of the ones I throw out as an example of a good performance by her

[@johnwoolard4599]

When she was finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015 a whole generation yelled at the same time "About TIME!"

[@kellyormonde2314]

Joan Jett’s Idol is Suzie Quatro and who is still rocking it today

[@TracyJane67]

I was just about to suggest they watch Devil Gate Drive

[@niccolamachiavelli8094]

@@TracyJane67 I would suggest Daytona Demon

[@firebird7479]

I've been talking to a brick wall trying to get these reaction channels to react to Suzi. Her documentary, SUZI Q, is fantastic.

[@jonlate4581]

Leather Tuscadero!😉

[@lindawalker161]

Joan is still out there too

[@realityrealestate5755]

I'm a musician and I have found Lita Ford in her solo career to be the hardest rocking female! In the early days Joan Jett and Lita Ford were in an all female band called the Runaways!

[@zanethind]

Yeah and they made the famous song Cherry Bomb

[@wchaza67]

Hard female rockers of today: In This Moment (Big Bad Wolf), Halestorm - which you've touched on, but there's so much more, and Butcher Babies (Yorktown) - ALSO Great reaction. Been in love with Joan Jett since I saw her come out with this song on MTV (yes I'm that old)!

[@vickiroman189]

Joan was a pioneer in more ways than one. I love that she didn't change any lyrics in Tommy James and the Shondells' "Crimson and Clover."

[@brockbaby]

I remember everyone saying she' didn't change the lyrics cuze she's a tough rocker that doesn't give a F. Well.. turns out she's gay and decided to keep the song about a woman :)

[@causticchameleon7861]

That was one of my favorite songs

[@ruthharris6783]

For another Female Friday you should pull up Aretha Frankin’s “Respect”

[@dustinsdesertheirloomgarde5999]

Or her duet with George Michael- I knew you were waiting

[@tamifaulkner4103]

Yes, Respect!!

[@kellimartin2454]

Also Aretha Franklin and George Michael doing KNEW YOU WERE WAITING. Interesting note, Otis Redding who you reacted to ( Dock of the Bay) wrote the song RESPECT. Also a great suggestion.

[@greerkalleres604]

Dr. Feelgood, her cover of The Weight and Bridge over troubled water, Natural Woman…I need to stop before I just start listing her catalog 🤪

[@pennythpmas5787]

My hubby was at her concert, people were throwing a ball around and Joan motioned for it to be thrown to her, my husband had just caught it, and tossed it to her. She caught it and winked at him. Made a great story.❤ Joan Jet winked at me!😂

[@MrTcamargo]

Guys if you love Joan Jett you MUST react to Suzy Quattro. She was Joan's inspiration to become a rock star

[@jamesredman1263]

Yes. Somewhere on here is a vid of the sisters band she was in, The Pleasure Seekers. Over the top crazy stuff. I actually liked them better than the management-planned band and relatively tame lyrics the British starmakers gave her (she's originally American, but became famous in the UK first). Still. Suzy is the quintessential tough girl rockstar.

[@iranbarnes2]

@@jamesredman1263 I beg to differ. She was Leather's sister on Happy Days.

[@nunyabiness9683]

Hard rocker comparable to Joan: Lita Ford. Her, Joan and a couple other girls started “The Runaways” band in their teens. Lita does a duo with Ozzy that’s cool, “Close my Eyes Forever” if you want to cover that midweek or she has a solo “Shot of Poison” that’s nice.

[@patrickm3534]

Couldn't agree more. Lita Ford rules.

[@alvinkisner4796]

Lisa the tribute to her mom is a good one also

[@randylantz7951]

Got to add Halestorm in there.

[@tammygrimes2209]

Great choice 👌

[@choklityum]

Joan is definitely a bad-ass rocker!

[@CreatorInTrng]

Back in the day, as they say, when this came out, I thought, wow, this girl has got it. I was not used to such a powerful female performer and at first taken aback. The group Heart had a power, but not like that. But, yeah, I love this song and I love her music. Glad you liked it and your comments were thoughtful.

[@heavybrett-al4082]

The 70's and 80's was just full of great hard rocking female voices.its a shame the latest generation strive to be a Kardashian and not a rock queen!

[@GT-mq1dx]

Actually there are other girls in the business, but most of them are into demonic Metal. I say demonic because what else would you call it when they growl like the spawns of Satan. The only girl band that I know of currently that basically does just Rock & Roll are Japanese. Most of what Band Maid does is sung in Japanese, some of it is in English, but make no mistake, they are 5 girls that bring it. They’ve got a huge following and it’s growing. US tours usually get sold out and the Europeans love them. Listen to Onset for starters, it’s one of my favorites. 😎 I almost forgot Floor Jansen from Nightwish.

[@heavybrett-al4082]

@@GT-mq1dx you just proved my point. What's happening in the industry now! Can't hold a candle to the yester years.but I hold out hope.

[@jaynagerber7474]

Nightwish Sister Shotgun Within Temptation Kontrust The Dirty Youth Halestorm Tarja Turunen (1st lead singer of Nightwish) The Pretty Reckless Lacy Sturm (former lead singer of Flyleaf, has done collaborations with both Breaking Benjamin and Apocolyptica that I know of) We Are the Fallen Band Maid Lovebites The Nearly Deads Icon for Hire These are just some of the recent female fronted hard rock/metal bands (or solo singers) that I know of (and there are a LOT more in Europe, Japan, and can be found on the internet here in the States if you look for them). Not sure what you've been listening to, but it sure sounds like just a regular "pop"/top 40 radio station (which at least as far back as the 80s, haven't exactly been known for anything hard or edgy; you typically get stuff like Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Backstreet Boys, and so on).

[@jaynagerber7474]

@@heavybrett-al4082 I would say there are actually far more (and more talented) female singers and musicians right now then there ever were in the past (and I'm almost 50, so I've been around to hear most of those times). No disrespect to anyone who came before, but it's definitely a better time for people to hear and learn music (and especially to create their own) than at any time before now, so relatively speaking, it's far easier to find those diamonds in this musical generation compared to previous ones (especially since in the past, if you weren't one of the miniscule percentage of artists lucky enough to get a recording contract, it was almost impossible to either become known, or even just stay in the music business). It's just a matter of time and energy to find something you can appreciate.

[@jaynagerber7474]

I would also say that no matter the era, the majority of musicians tended to follow the easy money (i.e. make whatever trash the recording studios pushed you to do), rather than take a stand and make what they want just because they lived what they were doing (and risk losing your contract and capability to support yourself). Only those who had either some means of self sufficiency (or managed to make it so big so quickly that no one could tue them down) would have the capability to completely resist any pressure from the recording labels, so I can understand the plight, but feel it's a great shame to lose so many talents in the past to mediocrity (not necessarily sales-wise, but in loss of creativity).

[@debswest8749]

We had Suzi Quatro in the UK In the 70s. She was amazing ! Devil Gate Drive is a good one.

[@mikeycomafiamedia6368]

hahaha.... That was fantastic to see you guys react to "I Love Rock-n-Roll"! I love what you said about Joanie being gorgeous yet tough.... That's what hooked me WAY back in 1982 when I was a 12 year old kid. I was mesmerized so much I started a fan club and from that point on, a LOT of my life has been Joan Jett. I've seen her live in concert 152 times (since 1982) and as a matter of fact, #153 will be August 8th in Nashville, TN. Only 8 days away..... Thanks for this reaction vid. I always get a kick out of it!

[@ChrisHaar]

Female Friday suggestions : Hole - Celebrity Skin Lita Ford - Kiss me Deadly or Close my eyes Forever Fiona Apple - Criminal

[@teresadavidson3706]

Good Ones! I've suggested Hole's "Doll Parts" previously, too.

[@Tank4Life]

I'm so glad you finally got to this song. I'm alot older than you both, but I was in high school when I first heard it. This song changed the entire rock genre and it was on every radio station all the time. Joan Jett is a Rock And Roll Hall of Famer!

[@kendavis8046]

I love Joan Jett. Her early career started with a "Girl Band", The Runaways, which was totally pop. She has influenced us all much more when she broke away from the "Girl Band".

[@jmhaces]

The Runaways may have been a manufactured band, but I'd say it's kind of unfair to say they were totally pop. It makes it seem like they were the Spice Girls or something.

[@starlette570]

I never considered them to be pop. More punk than pop.

[@chrissarina981]

They're more of a cross between Sweet and The Clash

[@aaradia]

The Runaways were not pop. Totally disagree with that assessment.

[@kendavis8046]

@@aaradia De gusibus non est disputandum. That's the way I thought of it back in the '70's when I was a teen.

[@davemcbroom695]

Joan Jett is still around playing small venues and casinos. She still looks great!

[@ChanelStuff]

It's 80's. And this song is iconic Joan Jett. Ppl in the bars and clubs across America that play rock still rock out to this. I've seen her in concert twice. Once when I was 16 and then again about 5 years ago when I was 44 and she can still rock a concert. It's crazy seeing that little bitty woman rock out with that huge voice!

[@pliny8308]

There's Patti Smith, Debbie Harry, Stevie Nicks, but as "tough" as Joan Jett, probably not. Love her.

[@johnbarrert3732]

I love her also,but "tough" females,,, there is only Wendy o Williams.

[@majh8red]

Don't forget Lita Ford!

[@StevesFunhouse]

Your all forgetting Pat Benatar !!!

[@iceman1833]

@@majh8red that’s right brother. I told them they need to play, “Kiss me deadly”

[@majh8red]

@@iceman1833 Lita is THEE goddess among Queens! Great song!!!

[@erinb.5103]

This song definitely was an 80’s anthem! I remember rocking to this partying on weekends with all my girlfriends as we cruised town!! Lol

[@michaelmunno]

ahhh. such a great song, strong memories, brings me back to days in the 80s jamming to songs like this while roller skating at the rink.

[@Summermute7]

Tina Turner doesn’t get enough credit for being a rocker: Steel Claw, 1984, Might’ve Been Queen. She just killed it!

[@awmperry]

Her Wembley gig (might be 2008) is a great example. Endless energy, even when her much younger dancers are visibly flagging.

[@jaxonuop7748]

Nutbush City Limits. My favorite Tina song.

[@bonnieplasha4684]

@@jaxonuop7748 No doubt!!! My absolute favorite Tina song. We did a non-country line dance written by Yvonne Anderson to this song that always brought down the house❤! Burned up that dance floor 🔥🔥🔥!

[@JM-fi6ce]

@@awmperry watch that concert frequently, good call.

[@cjturner2008]

Yup Tina Turner, The Queen of Rock

[@justjeff2849]

Lita Ford...had solo hits "Kiss me deadly" and a huge duet "Close my eyes"with Ozzy. Lizzy Hale from Halesrorm Amy Lee from Evenesence VIXEN Baby Metal Pat Benetar...many hits

[@theodoreritola9758]

Jay and Amber would you react to Tommy James songs Dragging the line and Clemson and clover From 1970, Its two songs in one , You will Thank me big time I Promise , Its the hippy movement THAT you like a lot , PLEASEE Check this video out,, Its one of my favs of all time . JOANN LOVES TOMMY JAMES SONGS , She covers a lot of him.. Take care , Love your videos ,,, ESPECIALLY your ones from the 70s

[@UberDurable]

This song transcends the 80s, it's timeless!

[@ajruther67]

Joan Jett was in the Runaways with Lita Ford as teens in the 70's. You must check out Lita Ford. Kiss Me Deadly and Gotta Let Go then Lita's duet with Ozzy Osbourne Close My Eyes Forever

[@marningritaguy]

She is an amazing performer. I fell in love with her years ago, she likes everybody which makes me love her more.

[@Triggerhippie70]

I was 11 when this song came out and I was like wow she’s a bad ass and from there I loved these rock ‘n’ roll chicks!

[@malkamusik]

99 Luftballoons by Nena. Another 80's classic w/ German lyrics.

[@JohnHazelwood58]

a version with english lyrics is avaible as well: "99 red ballons" by nena.

[@gijoejarhead428]

Joan and the Blackhearts were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015!

[@hippielady123]

Yay! Thanks for putting these back up! I love Joan. Great reactions

[@stevesm4]

Joan loved British glam rock back in the early-mid seventies. This is a cover of a song by Arrows. I think it was their only hit in the UK. It wasn't Joan's only hit by a long stretch, of course.

[@rozewest958]

Joan loves Hard ROCK, the designers dressed our FEMALE "hard rockers" up [no.Cal here] just for video's because MTV literally JUST came out & they wanted to "Represent". I think yur talking about softer-rock bands like Ratt, Poison & Montley Crew. Remember- even Ozzy wore make-up in the 80's & No one accuse him of being Soft.. That's how I remember it anyway ~ Rock On Brother!🧡

[@stevesm4]

@@rozewest958 But before all of that, Joan and Cherie Currie and other members of of The Runaways loved the British glam (not soft) rock scene. The Sweet, Gary Glitter (long before we knew about his nasty secrets), Barry Blue and especially Suzy Quatro. Suzy was American but she came to the UK and made herself a successful career here recording a lot of hit singles. When Joan went solo in the eighties she recorded a lot of covers of songs by people in that 1970s British scene and this is one of them.