Arrows, I Love Rock N Roll, Alan Merrill
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- Arrows, "I Love Rock N Roll" featuring lead singer Alan Merrill. The original a-side version from 1975 by the band (Alan Merrill and) the Arrows. The group were produced by British legend Mickie Most, and the tune was written by Arrows Alan Merrill and Jake Hooker. The song was later covered by Joan Jett, Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus and many more. Lead vocals & bass guitar by Alan Merrill, guitar & backing vocals by Jake Hooker, and drums and backing vocals by Paul Varley.
The Arrows released both an a-side version and a b-side version of this particular song.
Having their own TV series, the band recorded many versions of their songs for performance on the show, in accordance with musician's union rules at the time.
The video was made in three locations. The park is Berkeley Square, London England, W1, the street scenes are on Charles Street, same area. The performance was filmed on Quay Street in Manchester England, at the Granada/ITV studios.
This clip aired on Granada/ITV in 1976, produced by Muriel Young and directed by Peter Walker.
This version is available on The Arrows "Tawny Tracks" rarities album.
There have been many different recording bands named the Arrows over decades, on separate continents, so in order to keep focus and clarity I have made sure people know this is the Arrows fronted by lead singer Alan Merrill in the headline above.
Clip trivia: The mystery man standing by the tree with the Arrows at the end of this clip is Monsieur Kamayatsu of the legendary Japanese band The Spiders.
Cosmic oddity: Arrows singer Alan Merrill and Joan Jett are both left handed, but play their instruments right handed.
More trivia- Joan Jett was initially introduced to her manager Kenny Laguna by a tv producer named Alan Sacks. Arrows singer Alan Merrill's legal birth name is Allan Sachs, same pronounciation. A little eerie, don't you think?
Info and reference /
www.iloverocknroll.org
Arrows fan site /
arrowsfan.co.uk - Hudba
Congrats to everyone who knows that this is the original
:D
Thanks
I like this original version.
Who did the original?
+Hmu babes
The Arrows wrote and recorded the original version in 1975.
Everybody else is doing a cover.
The Arrows. They wrote it too.
Why does Joan Jett get so much credit for this song. This song was kick ass way before Joan covered it.
An often discussed topic here, thanks very much for your opinion. It's a fact that in the music business hits don't happen by magic, they happen because of heavy promotion. Of course the song has to be great but without promotion the best songs and versions can be buried in obscurity. The Arrows record label dropped the ball on this band. They didn't promote the record but the Arrows got one TV appearance with the song which got them a weekly TV series in England, which is where Jett got to hear the song. Joan Jett's record company gave her skillful aggressive promotion on her version with the guidance of industry giant Neil Bogart (Boardwalk Records) and it was a huge hit in the USA. Conversely The Arrows never released their version outside of England. Thank god for the internet so people can know who the original artist is, since the American rock press very rarely describe it as being an Arrows seventies song.
chltmdwp i don't think its necessarily who made the song better because there is a lot of people who have sampled and covered songs but they weren't better then the original. I think KeithTheKing was right by saying its about promotion.
jazzmin lin A great song recorded well without strong promotion will not get to the general public. Hit records are not magic. They take hard work on the business side. Radio, TV, and magazine promotion. It all takes money and hard work. It's a good thing that in spite of poor promotion from their label the Arrows 1975 version of "I Love Rock N Roll" (as performed on their one and only TV appearance with the song on the show "45" in England) got them a weekly TV series in 1976 leading to many covers of the song after they performed it on their TV series a number of times. In essence they were promoting their song which as a result got them a lot of covers.
KeithTheKing I agree!
This version is way best!
Never knew Joan Jett's version was a cover. I have to say I do love this version
95% of Joan Jett's music is covers...she has only written/co-written maybe 30 songs. Most singers don't write their own songs. Doesn't matter though, Joan Jett still rocks! Love that woman...
Wow the original is the best
Aaa...finally the original 😍
I love Alan and the boys so much now and forever .I do think his boyish looks and rich manly voice may have gone against him sometimes.His range is amazing and quite soft on Touch Too Much and on other songs he sounds quite silky.On I Love ROCK and ROLL,Alans vocal is quite deep.Used to think Freddie had the best voice but now IM NOT SO SURE.They are and were, both so amazing vocally,but Alan and the ARROWS so ....sadly overlooked.As an adult now and not a teen,I CAN APPRECIATE THEIR HUGE TALENT.thank you all for these great downloads and bringing the ARROWS MUSIC TO ALL GENERATIONS.iTS MY birthday tomorrow and will be giving my 45s a spin especially FIRST HIT and the singles of my faves in the next few days.x
This song was ahead of its time
I thought Joan Jett was the original, the I was told it was a cover and I listened to this and I love it even more. Amazing.
Joan Jett's version is a cover, 7 years after the original version was released by the Arrows.
I never knew Joan Jett's version was a cover. Wow, I hope he licensed this to her instead of selling the rights.
Yes, Arrows kept the rights.
I love the sound to this version. It's got more grit and grime. Makes me really love rock and roll.
Keaton Smith I think it has a glam feeling to it, like T-Rex or Sweet. I've never heard it (actually, I didn't know this version existed), but it's awesome!
The original version before joan jetts cover.
This should have been a number one when it was originally released!
I'm ashamed to admit this, but up until FIVE MINUTES AGO, I didn't even know that Joan Jett's version was a cover! (For the record I still LOVE her version!).
And THIS is LEGEN--wait for it--DARY!!!
I demand the highest of fives.
Wait for it- the mongols
Me to!!!!!!
Forgotten legend
Mykel L. Yes yes it is
Joan! It's Marvin! Your cousin, Marvin Jett, remember that new sound you're looking for? Well listen to this!
Since Alan Merrill wrote this song and The Arrows recorded it in 1975 it has been recorded and/or performed live (either as it is or as a parody, whole or sampled) by
Adam Levine
Adore Delano
Aerolineas Federales
Alec Baldwin
Alex Gaudino & Jason Rooney
Alvin Stardust
Alvin & the Chipmunks
Amadeus
Angela Bassett
Anna Abreu
Arno Diem
Batcrab
Blake Shelton
Bliss
Britney Spears
Cee Lo Green
Chryssie War
Conchita Wurst
Compressorhead
Cool Mountain
Cool Swing
Christina Aguilera
CJ Jr
DJ Niko
Dragon Ash
Dresden Dolls
Elephant Love
Eminem
Five
Forever Young
Foo Fighters & Friends
Free Funges Factory
French Connexion
Friction
Full Moon Band
Get Sideways
Ghotti Hook
Girl Authority
Glam 45
Goo Hara
Griva
Guildo Horn
Gwen Zamora
Harry Truman's Outhouse
Hayseed Dixie
Hello
Hideaki Matsuoka
Hit Crew
Hitboutique
Jennel Garcia
Jive Bunny and the Party People
J'nai
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
Joe Christmas
Joe Piscopo
Johnny Hallyday
Juliette Lewis
Kathy X
Katarzyna Suślik
Key Elements
Kizooks
Krisenka Finley
Krista Siegfrieds & Hysteria
L.A. Guns
Ladbaby
L'Arc En Ciel
Lee Da Hae
Les Enfoires
Lipaset
Lipstick
Love & Fitness
Los Colorados
Ludivine Aubourg
Maja Keuc
Mangust Band
Mariachi Doritos
Mariana Camelo
Marko
Mami Kubota
Melanie C.
Mighty McFly
Miley Cyrus
Miruna
Moccasin Creek
Nightcore
Nina Moric
Nitocris
Oister
Quadrofeniax
Rabalder
Radioband
Raluca Milin
Rat Men
Rayz
Reverend Run
Robbie Williams
Rocked4
Rockforce
Rock for Emilia
Rock Symphony
Rosalia
Russell Brand
Ruth Lorenzo
Salome Clausen
Sandro Oldani
Sandy
Scum Rats
Showaddywaddy
Smashing Pumpkins
Smith Compound Band
Sound Bliss Orchestra
Superfly
Teen Spirit
The Chickz
The Chee Weez
The Countdown Singers
The Family Players
The Lollies
The S.O.M.
The Stiffs
The Suffragettes
The Sunsets
The Queen Of Japan
Tiberiu Albu
Tiny Tim
Tory Vix
Toyota Voxy
Vodka Collins
Vyoletta Slobodyanyuk
Weird Al Yankovic
Wild
Zachary Overtime
Zero Gravity
Amongst many others....
That's quite a list!!
Truly an underrated song.
Still fantastic in 2019!
Lonna Weiss IKR!
Lonna Weiss yeah truly said😍😍😍🔥🔥
I love the scenes in this of them strolling around London in the mid seventies. So much like the Beatles in "Help!" or "Hard Day's Night". Such a great era for music.
This song is ahead of its time to be honest. Woulda thought it came out in the mid to late 80s, not 1975
Ah finally an original verson which is rare on here.
I have always loved this song danced to it millions of times back in 75 when it first came out and still do.
Dont make records like these anymore which is a shame.
I just found it by pure accident - happy one indeed.
394 people Didn't know this song originally wrote by the arrows
395 people's girlfriends slept with the Arrows!
A really big piece of my childhood
This band is great! I love them.
Heck of a song! kinda addictive \m/
I love the Joan Jett version of this but my God I love this version too!!
Arrows the best
Such an amazing band! As time goes by they are more appreciated.
omg!! I love so much this original song!!!
The original version is amazing...These guys were awesome
They were a great power trio! Good looking too!
😎 I just found out this was the original version of this song today and I must say i love it! I first heard the Britney Spears version and then the Joan Jett and Blackhearts version. They all have something to offer. I am glad this song is still popular today. I can see why it gets covered quite a bit. It is simple and catchy song that isn't too hard to sing along to or follow. This is rock pop at its finest probably. Best, Marvin 😀 #iloverockandroll #iloverocknroll
This makes so much more sense.
Yes.
The original, wow! :D
I just found out a few minutes ago that Joan Jett's version was a cover.
I just found out that Joan Jett's version is just a cover, and also that my whole life is a lie.
We're in the same boat, Kenji.
Arrows were amazing but so badly managed.No Alan Merrill original. No song fact.
Right, I know that Alan Merrill has been playing a lot of live shows this year. Three hours on stage and over 30 songs? That's amazing!
thank god for rock and roll
The original is still the best.
back when badass meant in an elegant suit with good manners and a nice smiling face :)
I wish i was born earlier ...
dayuuum i fkn love the original💪💪💪
Listened to Britney spears version of this song and someone said it's not original. Then I listened to Joan jetts. Was reading the comment and I was startled to know hers version was the cover too. Now finally found the original.
He? Is joan jett a dude?
@@rpk7330 ! Are you high? Roshan said hers, not "he." Also Joan Jett's sexual orientation is pretty obvious to the whole world but right now she is a 60 year old 100% woman.
Primalonna it says edited
Primalonna so it probably did say his at first and then he edited it to say hers
@Ken Fullman The original lyrics in a magazine by the Arrows 1975 UK. merrilly-merrilly-we-go.tumblr.com/post/171990940230/the-first-time-the-lyrics-of-the-arrows-song-i
RIP Jake Hooker (May 3 1953 - Aug. 4 2014), Arrows guitarist. He was 61.
Yes, sad news. Only one Arrows band member left alive, the lead singer.
two legends in one month.damn
Dear Lord I was unaware of his passing. May he rest in peace.
They look adorable!
Joan Jett gets so much credit for this song because no-one remembers that Arrows recorded the original, including me, until recently. This version is just as good as the JJ version, so why it didn't become a hit in its own right beats me.
The Arrows version didn't get promoted by their label and was only released in England.
Joan Jett's version got major corporate promotion from her label and was released world wide.
KeithTheKing Sometimes an artist takes an original song and vastly improves on it, such as 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun' originally recorded by Robert Hazard, but vastly improved by Cyndi Lauper, but in this case, The Arrows version is every bit as good as JJ's version, and JJ doesn't improve on it one bit. It's an identi-kit copy.
Bad marketing maybe?
JJ's version is much better KNOWN, not better ;)
vinylsurrender timing, they released in the 70's in london when the "punk" scene was still in its infancy, so there was very little following then. Business is business, joan took it farther but still recognized there contribution.
I just love Alan Merrill!
I saw her dancing there by the record machine
I knew she must have been about seventeen
The beat was going strong, playing my favorite song
And I could tell it wouldn't be long
Till she was with me, yeah, me
And I could tell it wouldn't be long
Till she was with me, yeah, me, singin'
I love rock 'n' roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock 'n' roll
So come and take your time and dance with me
She smiled, so I got up and asked for her name
"That doesn't matter, " she said, "'cause it's all the same."
I said, "Can I take you home where we can be alone?"
And next we were moving on
And she was with me, yeah, me
And next we were moving on
And she was with me, yeah, me, singin'
I said, "Can I take you home where we can be alone?"
And next we were moving on
And she was with me, yeah, me, singin'
Cuando creías que la versión de Joan Jett era la mejor y después te encontras con la sublime versión original. Insuperable!
This song is a hit again and will be 4ever :)
Just imagine this music being sung by The Arrows and Joan Jett together!
Gustavo Nogueira There is only the Arrows lead singer still alive and I doubt very much that Jett
would want to sing with him. That would draw attention that she's not the original artist. Besides,
Alan Merrill is so good on stage these days he'd probably kick her ass. She's never going to risk it.
Because of that, I said "imagine"!
Gustavo Nogueira I hear you!
Ok, don't get angry ._.
No, I totally agree with you, please don't misunderstand me, it would be great if Jett performed the song with Merrill. That would be a great rock n roll moment! I would love to see and hear that!
Merrill, the lead singer, was really cute and the outfits plus their hair really looked nice! reminded me of early 00s fashion and hairdos of rocker guys
Warner Brothers act Superfly, a band in Japan have just covered "I Love Rock N Roll" and it went gold two days after release on Dec. 2nd 2015. The song is a hit again.
+KeithTheKing-
Superfly (Shiho Ocha) is the biggest female artist in Japan right now. The cover she did of 'I Love Rock N Roll' is big news in Japan right now.
+Kaibyo Goten
It went gold in 2 days in Japan. 100,000+ sales.
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It says on Wikipedia that Arrows performed this song for the first time ever on TV and were immediately were offered their own TV show on the strength of this performance - and their show ran for 2 seasons. However, the producer of all their records was legendary hit maker Mickey Most - and he was so furious with them for signing the TV deal without cutting him in on the deal that he refused to release any of their records whilst the show ran. As a result they were on TV for two season, hugely popular... with no records to sell. Mickey Most, you utter bastard.
This is true, they are the only band in history of the music industry to have chart hit singles before their TV series and no new records released during both of the band's TV series, 28 shows in all, with repeats that's 56 airings of the Arrows TV show. This stand-off and embargo of the Arrows was due to an acrimonious and confrontational relationship between the Arrows manager Ian Wright and Arrows record company chief Mickie Most. It's tragic in hindsight. The band only lasted three years as a result. They would have certainly had at least three more hit singles had there been recordings released during the TV series.
I'm thirteen and I LOVE Arrows, Queens, ACDC, Kiss, The Ramones, The Beatles, etc.. Bands and newer music will NEVER compare to the older bands that are LEGENDS and basically started music and gave it a kick start!
I saw Arrows singer Alan Merrill performing "I Love Rock N Roll' with Ian Lloyd's Stories last week Feb 23rd at the Cutting Room in New York. He was amazing. Ian did "Brother Louie", it was a fantastic show.
He still does lots of shows, mainly in New York but he also performs in Japan, the UK and Germany. In fact Alan Merrill is the only surviving original Arrows band member. Paul and Jake have passed away.
The best version, Alan.
original versión
What a masterpiece!
Mother Of God... This is epic :D
Totally. Bloody brilliant.
Arrows were first and now there must be at least 1000 covers of this song!
And this is the original version. I am saying this cuz many people don't know this.
I've known for the past 5 years
Most people that click on this video already know that.
this song will always be the definition of perfection
Holy shit THIS THE BEST!!!
Still sound great what a amazing
As always, british groups fill the world with a good song.
Though based in UK , Alan Merrill who wrote it, is from New York
The Arrows had hit singles prior to "I Love Rock N Roll" / "Touch Too Much" got up to # 6 in the UK charts in 1974, "My Last Night With You" got up to # 22 in the UK charts. Yes, it's true. The band Arrows had very little promotion with "I Love Rock N Roll"- just one TV appearance in 1975 and no BBC radio play. But Joan Jett's 1982 version only made it to a peak of # 4 in the UK charts. It was well known there as a an Arrows cover from them doing the song often on their weekly TV series in 1976.
good looking guys and good song
This is realy art
Esto es verdadero arte
Wow!!!! original
Very good!!
its original Rock and Roll !!!
This version has the pure bass funk and vibe .You could play this in bar club today and get them going .. So Timeless *******
Love both versions of this song
Knew I remembered a guy singing it.
well...this is the original from 1975
What a killer sound - can't believe I've never heard it before. Jett's version and this both have a distinct sound that I love. Dude's voice is amazing.
Yeah - The immortal Paul Varley!!! What a fabulous drummer!
very advanced song for 70´s...great!!!!!!
How so? I grew up in the 70's and alot of rock was like this.
Juan Mota just listen to golden earrings
@Gnarly Chuck you obviously didn't grow up in the 70s. We also had this. That's why music has gone downhill since the 70s.
This voice is like liquid gold!!!! SUPERB!!!
Class.
Blast from the past :-)
I like all covers of this song. It's such a strong and well constructed song it can be done many different ways.
The many many musically varied covers show that to be true!
I wish I would of known that this is the original band that wrote this song sooner
Ditto. I always thought Joan Jett's version was the original. I am slightly ashamed of myself as a rocker.
Alan is a great guy as well. Unfortunately he is the last surviving member of the group. He still puts out tunes to this day. Constantly touring Japan and the UK.
rockinrodney5000 me too
The first positive cross pacific rock band. I used to rush home to watch these guys. They gave Marc Bolan and Suzi Quatro a massive leg up to fame.
After hearing loads of others sing this, I think that this is the best. But that's my opinion.
I had no idea this was the original.
Why have i never heard this before? This is awesome
bmo maybe you gotten used to listening the joan jett version
cause u r bmo
REmember this at teatime after school. Really enjoying hearing it again!!!
Thanks for you comment!!
Two major Korean stars have covered this song. Lee Da Hae and Kara. They do great versions and they're both fun to watch.
I played a support slot for one of Alan's shows when he was over in the UK. Hes a really nice guy. It was a real pleasure :)
Jon Rose Wow, that's so cool
RIP Jake, the guitarist of arrows
Jon Ang Yes, Jake passed away August of 2014.
I KNEW that I had heard THIS version YEARS ago at "I don't know where."
I thought that I might have dreamed hearing this until now.
1975 is a long time ago and that's when the Arrows were peaking in their short time as a band in England. They were only together from 1974-'77.
I remember this well they had a TV show here in the UK in the seventies. I imagine the publishing rights cheques come in handy though!
+Keith Cloke
Arrows Lead singer/songwriter Alan Merrill toured with Meat Loaf as his guitarist in 1986 because his royalties were not enough to pay the rent.
So the royalties were not what you might imagine, even though Merrill kept his full share of the song. He says the Britney Spears 2002 version made him
much more money than the Joan Jett 1982 cover.
awesome music
Kickass!
I'm so glad i found this! His voice gives me goosebumps
WOW
\m/ Thank you Lord for that tune.
esta es la version original.....espectacular
I loved the Arrows as a kid, mostly because they were so cute. Now I love them because seriously.. what an awesome sound.. GREAT band. So sad they weren't able to fulfill all their potential. .. also.. Alan Merrill ROCKS :)
The age when I fall in love with old school music. And fall in love with Avril and Guitar Hero ;D I´m 17 now. Go on lilttle blackstar, you listen to the right music. Greetings from Czech Republic
wow i never knew joan jetts version was a cover... oh well both are bad ass bitchin songs...
Terrific song will live forever
this song and back in black r the best omgg
Always fun to watch this band! They were great! I really like the London street scenes.