She went to 23 record companies and got rejected 23 times despite having a finished album she'd recorded herself which contained what would become huge hits. She was told over and over that girls just can't be rockers so she said fuck it, formed her own label and released it herself. That's pretty much what this video depicts.
And because they didn't learn their lesson, rappers had to form their own labels too. Apparently media executives are allergic to money. Those hookers and mountains of coke don't help the good judgement.
Many record executives back then were both snobs and idiots. They thought everyone wanted to listen to Streisand and Manilow. Nothing wrong with that I love them both but younger people wanted something fresh and different. Joan had both of those traits in abundance.
Made even less sense because Pat Benatar's first hits were in 1979, Suzi Quatro in the early 70s, Patti Smith was already known as the Godmother of Punk by the mid 70s, The Wilson sisters were touring the world also by mid 70s...those are just the ones off the top of my head that came out before Joan tried to get signed.
I put Pat way above Joan though. I’ve seen Joan Jett a couple of times, & Pat Benatar multiple times (I can’t remember exactly how many😂 6+ at least). Pats live voice is pristine. Joan’s not so much!
@@mikekling True for an into, but that was so played alot they had other great tunes...Wasted AND School Days comes to mind to say the least. Plu love Lita Ford as well.
@@mikemclaughlin3306 She wasn't much of a songwriter. She had a few good ideas and got some help, and turned out a handful of good tunes. She was also a victim of her own fame (she didn't handle it well) and surrounded by drugs and toxic people. What she did best was perform. She was a *great* performer. A true rocker. Every time she reloaded (took a break) she came back strong.
I went to see a concert by The Police in April 1982 in Ann Arbor, MI. The warm up band was supposed to be The Go-Go's, but their song Our Lips Are Sealed was doing well on the charts, so they left the tour. They brought in Joan Jett and the Blackhearts in their place. They kicked butt and Bad Reputation was the song they led off with. The next week I Love Rock and Roll hit number one on the charts. Great show and a great memory.
I was 11 years old when Joan Jett made this. A quiet black girl born and raised in the Bahamas, she changed my world. I loved her and her message of being yourself. She introduced me to rock music, which I still love. Thank you, Joan Jett, for your music and your message.
Guys, you must do some Suzi Quatro who was a huge influence on Joan Jett..Check out Devil Gate Drive, Can the Can, 48 Crash, She’s In Love With You, and Stumblin’ In, the awesome duet she did with Chris Norman. She’d be perfect for Female Friday.
I was just watching a teaser for Suzi Q, a documentary about Suzi Quatro, and Joan Jett and Cherie Currie were on it talking about how big an influence this woman was. Then I turn to Rob Squad Reactions and they're doing a video by Joan Jett. I agree that they should check out Suzi Quatro and they should start with her biggest hit here in the U.S., Stumblin' In.
I'm so happy for you guys finally getting around to this song. Bad reputation was definitely a watershed moment for Joan Jett. When she and Lita Ford we're playing in the band The Runaways they were turned down by absolutely everyone at the time because an all-girl rock band was unheard of at the time. Joan Jett and Lita Ford set the standard for the rest of the girl rock industry from that moment on. Even though much of The Runaways music was very sophomoric it still conveyed true essence and meaning to everyone that identified with the music itself.
@Gerald H Fanny was such a great group. I hope they get a reaction here soon. I've been recommending them for a while. Not a novelty group at all. They could seriously play and write well. They were incredible live!
@Gerald H Ahh, ok, I remember that reaction now! It was for a decent song, but unfortunately, by the time Fanny recorded that song and that album, they had lost some original members and were really a shadow of the band that recorded their first four classic albums. I hope that Rob and Amber will get back around to Fanny at some point and actually hear the band when they were in their prime and really rocking!
@@christianman73 No, they didn't lose any members by the time that song came out. The reaction was for the song (Place in the country) which was from their second album (Charity Ball). The member changes you're talking about didn't occur until their fifth and final album Rock and Roll Survivors. One of the big challenges Fanny faced right from the beginning, was the people in charge of producing their material. The band didn't really have full control over the finished product. The result was that some of their studio material was softened up or toned down. Listen to (place in the country) from the live 1971 Beat Club recording session, and you'll understand real quick what I'm talking about. I believe a better song for Jay & Amber's initial reaction would have been Blind Alley. Both the studio and live versions sound really good. But the live Beat Club version is still the preference for me. Another to check out is the live version of (Young and Dumb), which the band did for french TV. That performance is just pure fire.
@@GenerationXT The earlier reaction, which I've seen, that Rob and Amber did to Fanny was to the song, "Butter Boy," which was from their last album in 1974, "Rock and Roll Survivors." By the time of that album, June Millington had left the band, and she was key to their sound, both in the studio and live. Their great drummer, Alice De Buhr, had also left the band before that '74 album, so they were down to two original Fanny members at that point. If Rob and Amber have reacted to another Fanny song since "Butter Boy," I must have missed it. I haven't seen a reaction from them to "Place in the Country," but if they have done one very recently, there is a chance that I may have missed it. I'm a pretty faithful viewer of the channel, but I do miss a reaction from time to time. However, I just did a search for a "Place in the Country" reaction from Rob and Amber, and nothing is coming up for Fanny here, other than the "Butter Boy" reaction. I do like "Butter Boy," but it's not one of my favorite songs by them. I have all of their albums, except for "Rock and Roll Survivors," which I still need to get, and they're all great. I do like them even better live though. They were an incredible live act. I've seen their entire Beat Club performance, each and every song, and even the tuning-up moments between the songs, more times than I can count, because it's so good that I just keep coming back to it. It's one of the best rock performances I've ever seen. I've already strongly recommended the live Beat Club version of "Blind Alley" for a reaction.from Rob and Amber. So many people have recommended that particular version of the song to them that I seriously hope they will check it out and be blown away by it, as we all have been! :-)
@@christianman73 You're correct, my mistake. I confused Rob and Amber's reaction with one done on another YT channel. A search on my part first would have avoided this mistake. Anyway - it's good to know you've already seen their live material. If you haven't already seen them, a couple of songs from Fanny's second Beat Club session have been posted. They performed Young and Dumb which was just killer.
Not only did she form her own company after all her rejections, she became the first female millionaire in rock. Now you have to do Crimson and Clover, I Hate Myself for Loving You, Do You Want To Touch Me, and Runaway, and pretty much anything else she's ever done, Joan is the bomb!
Joan Jett toured with the Ramones when she was in the Runaways, also her "Real Wild Child" video was THE last video appearance Joey Ramone had before he died.
Joan was turned down by 25 producers cause women can’t rock!!! So her and her manager formed their own Black Heart Records and did it THEMSELVES!!! WOMEN CAN ROCK!!!!❤❤❤❤
Pat Benatar has a huge number of classic songs. Just in terms of what would make good reactions, I'd go for "I Need A Lover", "No You Don't", "Treat Me Right", "Bloodshot Eyes" or "Ooh Ooh Song"
@@laurakali6522 It was my favorite show, but the network did everything in their power to make it fail! I remember actively chasing it around because they couldn't make up their mind as to when they were going to air it. When they aired the world series, they dropped the show for over a month without a word. I never did get to finish watching all the episodes until I bought it on DVD yeras later.
Got to see her in concert ... so much fun! Love her! I believe this sing was on an album done before I love rock n roll but it got re-released once I love rock n roll hit big.
Joan Jett inspired me so much growing up and then my daughter discovered her by herself and went to a concert and Joan was still rocking it out. I find that each of Joan's songs inspires a different part of my inner rebel mood.
Rock n' Roll's original bad girl. Along with the Runaways, and other gals that proved they could rock just as well, if not better, than the guys. Brings back a lot of memories of high school.
I LOVE Joan Jett and have since "I Love Rock n Roll" came out in 1981 and THIS song "Bad Reputation" is my absolute FAV from her ! Jut so her... her attitude ! So many AWESOME songs from her but this is my fave.
Joan Jett kicks so much butt!!! I got to see her live in 1996 and it was such a childhood dream come true for me, she was everything I had hoped for and more! And now I get to see her again this summer and I'm so excited 😁
I remember this coming out in my college years. 79-80 I think. I remember well everyone guys and girls singing this out loud. Great bar tune for fun times with friends.
Joan Jett sure was groundbreaking, along with her bandmates in The Runaways. Man, they took a lot of crap for showing up in a very male world. But they opened doors. Remember, that was in the 70s.
Joan followed the first all-female rock band to release an Album on a major label, Fanny 1970). Also followed Suzi Quatro, who Joan got her look from. Before Fanny, all-female rock bands just released singles. Fanny toured extensively to support their albums and even recorded an album in the Beatles studio.
Joan Jett at a live show is a phenomenon. She can hold a room within the first ten seconds, and for the rest of the show. Saw her and The Blackhearts from about three feet away at a club in Boston, and then from the other end of The Centrum in Worcester, where she opened up for ZZ Top one night. There was real fire in her eyes, she was doing exactly what she wanted to be doing.
Mashed the LIKE button as soon as I saw the song and artist! I knew y'all would love it. I worship Joan Jett. The Boomers had The Who's "My Generation" but my Gen X had Joan Jett's "Bad Reputation" for one of our first anthems. Still one of my all-time faves.
Another great Joan Jett song is "Light of Day" the song was written by Bruce Springsteen and was used as the theme song for an 80's movie starring Michael J. Fox with the same name as the song.
I have always been a fan of both Joan Jett , and Lita Ford since their days in The Runaways. Joan was first concert I ever attended without an adult chaperone
Joan Jett does an amazing cover of "You Don't Own Me" (the Classic Leslie Gore song you reacted to a few months ago). The strength & clarity of her singing voice shines.
this song was inspired by all the rejections from the major record companies and i think produced her music independently. someone correct me if i'm not completely right but this was the story i recall.
Yes , because she developed such a reputation while in The Runaways , that after they disbanded she put The Blackhearts together and I think she was rejected by like 14 labels if memory serves me correctly.
I love Joan Jett! But you should do some Pointer Sisters! You would really love them! Try "Yes You Can Can". It was written in 1973ish but listen to the lyrics, it could have been written about today! You did Patty Smyth. Now you should do Patti Smith, "Because the Night"! When Bob Dylan won the Nobel Prize, he sent Patti Smith to accept for him!
That Joan Jett line "I don't care if i'm strange, i'm never gonna change" reminded of an old Willie Nelson song line "I may not be normal but then nobody is". Always loved that line. FYI you folks need to react to Bonnie Raitt, she's a blues goddess, needs to be on female Friday.
You both do such an outstanding job providing us with enjoyable reaction videos that I feel compelled to react to yours. The most impressive thing about you is how the love you both have for each other and your family is on display, front and center in every video. Next, not only do you react to great performances, but you also describe your reactions in thoughtful and genuine way. I find that in rediscovering these classics with you, I am appreciating them in new ways since my initial exposure to most of them was as a child or young adult. Lastly, across many videos you both have complimented many beautiful female performers. Allow me to pay Amber a compliment as well as you are a very beautiful young woman both inside and out.
One of the best female acts ever, especially since she had to spit in the faces of everyone, and that was EVERYONE, who said she couldn't do it. My favorite female rocker.
I love that you reacted to this song! This is one of my favorite Joan Jett songs. I use this song every time I run hills. It gives me the drive to GOOOOOOO! 😃👍
Wow I just saw Joan Jett & The Blackhearts live in concert last week, April 9 2022. It was sold out. I don't know how old she is now and I don't care. And neither does she. She's still the same Joan Jett, still rocks, is still fabulous.
Back in the 90s, NBC referred to its Thursday night lineup (i.e. Seinfeld, Mad About You, Friends, Frasier) as "Must See TV". Well, that is what "Female Friday" has become for you guys. I love watching the joy on your faces as you recognize all the amazing female musicians, especially rockers like Joan Jett, Stevie Nicks, Melissa Etheridge, Pat Benatar, and Lita Ford. This song in particular is as hard-core as any song in the entire punk rock movement, in my humble opinion. Cheers and carry on!!! :)
Joan Jett was kick butt good. Saw her 3 times live and was not disappointed that whole band was as tight as could be. And of course there Joan was out front in her leathers making every guy in the place jaw hit the floor.
Joan Jett. I'll never forget my 5 year old nephew listening and watching VH1 back in the day, and turned to me and said "Aunt Lila. Why her hate herself?" Re: her other famous song "I Hate Myself for Loving You". Fun song ! Great R&R!
H E double hockeysticks YA !!!! Joan Jett and the Blackhearts ! wow, they put on a great concert ! Joan Jett was part of a breakthrough group "the runaways" Lita Ford was also in it. great music !
I saw her live in the early 1980's, Joan and the band put on a great show. I've always had a soft spot in my heart for her ever since she was with "The Runaways".
That's my girl there!!!!..... I've been enjoying her since I was a kid, and still have her music as my ring tone 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣....she does amazing rendition of crimson and clover
I love watching you two rocking out to music I grew up listening to! I remember dancing in my room to this song as a pre-teen and not knowing what a "bad reputation" was - not doing my homework? Forgetting my chores? - but having fun feeling cool, sophisticated, rebellious nonetheless. Another one I love by the iconic Ms. Jett is Crimson and Clover. She doesn't change the pronoun "her" to "him," and for me, that makes the song more authentic and a proud reflection of who she is. Love your videos!
I can't believe it has taken so long for you guys to react to this one.... I had the biggest crush on Joan Jett back in the 80's. You always roller skated a little faster to her songs 🤣🤣
I was first introduced to this song by the short lived TV series "Freaks and Geeks" which used the song as it's opening. Joan Jett ROCKS!!! Oh, and the show did too.
I saw Joan a long time ago in Asbury Park , New Jersey. People who are around my age (54) and lived in the New Jersey / New York area and listened to rock might remember radio station WNEW FM . They would sponsor a free concert on the beach in Asbury Park, and that is where I saw Joan Jett and The Blackhearts in the late 80’s/ early 90’s.
Loved when this song and video came out, it made no sense all the record companies rejecting an established artist like they did. Joan worked hard all the time and was honest to the core.
She went to 23 record companies and got rejected 23 times despite having a finished album she'd recorded herself which contained what would become huge hits. She was told over and over that girls just can't be rockers so she said fuck it, formed her own label and released it herself. That's pretty much what this video depicts.
And that is why she is Rock & Roll Royalty!
And because they didn't learn their lesson, rappers had to form their own labels too.
Apparently media executives are allergic to money. Those hookers and mountains of coke don't help the good judgement.
Many record executives back then were both snobs and idiots. They thought everyone wanted to listen to Streisand and Manilow. Nothing wrong with that I love them both but younger people wanted something fresh and different. Joan had both of those traits in abundance.
Made even less sense because Pat Benatar's first hits were in 1979, Suzi Quatro in the early 70s, Patti Smith was already known as the Godmother of Punk by the mid 70s, The Wilson sisters were touring the world also by mid 70s...those are just the ones off the top of my head that came out before Joan tried to get signed.
@@thomasjones4570 And don’t forget the band she was in before she went solo The Runaways
Joan Jett and Pat Benetar both did it their own way and showed the world just how much they knew what they were doing…. Staying true to themselves!
Two of my favorite artists ever!!! 👏♥️💪
Don’t forget Chrissie Hynde!
I put Pat way above Joan though. I’ve seen Joan Jett a couple of times, & Pat Benatar multiple times (I can’t remember exactly how many😂 6+ at least). Pats live voice is pristine. Joan’s not so much!
Joan Jett and Pat Benatar are two of my very favorite rockers, and definitely my top two female rockers.
YES!!!
Joan is still rocking at 63. In fact she's on tour with Def Leppard, Poison and Motley Cruè this year.
Oh man, what a killer concert that would be! 🖤
Had tickets for 2 years...I can't wait!
I dont like her new stuff, at all.
Got tickets for that show in Atlanta! Been waiting patiently for 2 damn years!
@@adamsher2538 lol Me too! Fenway Park, August 2020. Maybe *this* year! 😄
She's the very definition of ROCK!! 🎸My fave is "I Hate Myself For Loving You" 🖤🖤
Yes, they need to do this next....did they do any Runnaways?
@@jeremiahrose4681 I don't know for sure. Cherry Bomb would be perfect intro for them to listen to tho. 🤙🤙🤙
they reacted to that one, great song. czcams.com/video/uLPazwV4GHg/video.html
@@mikekling they did Cherry Bomb 4 months ago
@@mikekling True for an into, but that was so played alot they had other great tunes...Wasted AND School Days comes to mind to say the least. Plu love Lita Ford as well.
This is Joan doing punk. She mastered it. She's a true punk
But for some reason decided to do cover songs instead of following this path....
@@mikemclaughlin3306 She wasn't much of a songwriter. She had a few good ideas and got some help, and turned out a handful of good tunes. She was also a victim of her own fame (she didn't handle it well) and surrounded by drugs and toxic people. What she did best was perform. She was a *great* performer. A true rocker. Every time she reloaded (took a break) she came back strong.
I went to see a concert by The Police in April 1982 in Ann Arbor, MI. The warm up band was supposed to be The Go-Go's, but their song Our Lips Are Sealed was doing well on the charts, so they left the tour. They brought in Joan Jett and the Blackhearts in their place. They kicked butt and Bad Reputation was the song they led off with. The next week I Love Rock and Roll hit number one on the charts. Great show and a great memory.
Lucky you
I saw the same concert and barely remember the Police lol. Joan blew it all away 😎😎😎
@@chrispopejoy6652 I agree completely. the Police were fine, but there is no doubt Joan stole the show.
I was 11 years old when Joan Jett made this. A quiet black girl born and raised in the Bahamas, she changed my world. I loved her and her message of being yourself. She introduced me to rock music, which I still love. Thank you, Joan Jett, for your music and your message.
Guys, you must do some Suzi Quatro who was a huge influence on Joan Jett..Check out Devil Gate Drive, Can the Can, 48 Crash, She’s In Love With You, and Stumblin’ In, the awesome duet she did with Chris Norman. She’d be perfect for Female Friday.
100% - no Suzi Q then probably no Joan Jett. She's on an episode of the "Rockonteurs" podcast and it's awesome.
Pinkie Tuscadero! :)
Definitely Devil Gate Drive and Stumblin' In
I was just watching a teaser for Suzi Q, a documentary about Suzi Quatro, and Joan Jett and Cherie Currie were on it talking about how big an influence this woman was. Then I turn to Rob Squad Reactions and they're doing a video by Joan Jett. I agree that they should check out Suzi Quatro and they should start with her biggest hit here in the U.S., Stumblin' In.
@@rickwelch8464 Leather Tuscadero... Pinkie was her sister.
J/Amber, her "Do You Wanna Touch Me" and "Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo" are next for you!! Second one is a cover of Johnny Winter
I'm so happy for you guys finally getting around to this song.
Bad reputation was definitely a watershed moment for Joan Jett.
When she and Lita Ford we're playing in the band The Runaways they were turned down by absolutely everyone at the time because an all-girl rock band was unheard of at the time.
Joan Jett and Lita Ford set the standard for the rest of the girl rock industry from that moment on.
Even though much of The Runaways music was very sophomoric it still conveyed true essence and meaning to everyone that identified with the music itself.
@Gerald H Fanny was such a great group. I hope they get a reaction here soon. I've been recommending them for a while. Not a novelty group at all. They could seriously play and write well. They were incredible live!
@Gerald H Ahh, ok, I remember that reaction now! It was for a decent song, but unfortunately, by the time Fanny recorded that song and that album, they had lost some original members and were really a shadow of the band that recorded their first four classic albums. I hope that Rob and Amber will get back around to Fanny at some point and actually hear the band when they were in their prime and really rocking!
@@christianman73 No, they didn't lose any members by the time that song came out. The reaction was for the song (Place in the country) which was from their second album (Charity Ball). The member changes you're talking about didn't occur until their fifth and final album Rock and Roll Survivors. One of the big challenges Fanny faced right from the beginning, was the people in charge of producing their material. The band didn't really have full control over the finished product. The result was that some of their studio material was softened up or toned down. Listen to (place in the country) from the live 1971 Beat Club recording session, and you'll understand real quick what I'm talking about. I believe a better song for Jay & Amber's initial reaction would have been Blind Alley. Both the studio and live versions sound really good. But the live Beat Club version is still the preference for me. Another to check out is the live version of (Young and Dumb), which the band did for french TV. That performance is just pure fire.
@@GenerationXT The earlier reaction, which I've seen, that Rob and Amber did to Fanny was to the song, "Butter Boy," which was from their last album in 1974, "Rock and Roll Survivors." By the time of that album, June Millington had left the band, and she was key to their sound, both in the studio and live. Their great drummer, Alice De Buhr, had also left the band before that '74 album, so they were down to two original Fanny members at that point. If Rob and Amber have reacted to another Fanny song since "Butter Boy," I must have missed it. I haven't seen a reaction from them to "Place in the Country," but if they have done one very recently, there is a chance that I may have missed it. I'm a pretty faithful viewer of the channel, but I do miss a reaction from time to time. However, I just did a search for a "Place in the Country" reaction from Rob and Amber, and nothing is coming up for Fanny here, other than the "Butter Boy" reaction. I do like "Butter Boy," but it's not one of my favorite songs by them. I have all of their albums, except for "Rock and Roll Survivors," which I still need to get, and they're all great. I do like them even better live though. They were an incredible live act. I've seen their entire Beat Club performance, each and every song, and even the tuning-up moments between the songs, more times than I can count, because it's so good that I just keep coming back to it. It's one of the best rock performances I've ever seen. I've already strongly recommended the live Beat Club version of "Blind Alley" for a reaction.from Rob and Amber. So many people have recommended that particular version of the song to them that I seriously hope they will check it out and be blown away by it, as we all have been! :-)
@@christianman73 You're correct, my mistake. I confused Rob and Amber's reaction with one done on another YT channel. A search on my part first would have avoided this mistake. Anyway - it's good to know you've already seen their live material. If you haven't already seen them, a couple of songs from Fanny's second Beat Club session have been posted. They performed Young and Dumb which was just killer.
Joan and Chrissie Hynde of Pretenders are 2 of the baddest rockers-male or female- ever. Love Joan’s lesser known “Nag”.
You should definitely add The Pretenders to your reactions. I suggest Back on the Chain Gang, which was the song that made me a Pretenders fan!!
"Back on the Chain Gang" by the Pretenders
Then "Brass in Pocket" or "My City Was Gone" and, of course, "I'll Stand By You."
Not only did she form her own company after all her rejections, she became the first female millionaire in rock. Now you have to do Crimson and Clover, I Hate Myself for Loving You, Do You Want To Touch Me, and Runaway, and pretty much anything else she's ever done, Joan is the bomb!
And cherry bomb😅
This sounds like something The Ramones either wrote or would sing AND I LOVE IT!! Joan has always been a favorite of mine. Great reaction, guys.
Joan Jett toured with the Ramones when she was in the Runaways, also her "Real Wild Child" video was THE last video appearance Joey Ramone had before he died.
Joan was turned down by 25 producers cause women can’t rock!!! So her and her manager formed their own Black Heart Records and did it THEMSELVES!!! WOMEN CAN ROCK!!!!❤❤❤❤
Joan Jett rocks!!! Love her...😀😀❤❤ Gotta do more Pat Benetar too... "Promises In the Dark", and "Fire and Ice", are amazing by Pat Benetar...❤❤❤
Fire and Ice definitely. I think that is one of her best songs.
Great suggestions.
"Hell is for Children"
Agree with both, Pat at her rocking best
Pat Benatar has a huge number of classic songs. Just in terms of what would make good reactions, I'd go for "I Need A Lover", "No You Don't", "Treat Me Right", "Bloodshot Eyes" or "Ooh Ooh Song"
Young Joan Jett was breathtakingly beautiful.
This is a great song, was hoping you'd get to it. It was also used as the theme song for the TV show "Freaks and Geeks" (for obvious reasons).
Miss that show……
It was also used in the opening of American Choppers
@@laurakali6522 It was my favorite show, but the network did everything in their power to make it fail! I remember actively chasing it around because they couldn't make up their mind as to when they were going to air it. When they aired the world series, they dropped the show for over a month without a word. I never did get to finish watching all the episodes until I bought it on DVD yeras later.
@@berniemargolis4288 I guess it was the best thing for most of the actors in the long run.
Got to see her in concert ... so much fun! Love her!
I believe this sing was on an album done before I love rock n roll but it got re-released once I love rock n roll hit big.
I'm going to the Motley Crue Stadium Tour,,,,she's opening. 👍👍👍🔥😎
Joan Jett inspired me so much growing up and then my daughter discovered her by herself and went to a concert and Joan was still rocking it out. I find that each of Joan's songs inspires a different part of my inner rebel mood.
Rock n' Roll's original bad girl. Along with the Runaways, and other gals that proved they could rock just as well, if not better, than the guys. Brings back a lot of memories of high school.
I LOVE Joan Jett and have since "I Love Rock n Roll" came out in 1981 and THIS song "Bad Reputation" is my absolute FAV from her ! Jut so her... her attitude ! So many AWESOME songs from her but this is my fave.
Joan Jett kicks so much butt!!! I got to see her live in 1996 and it was such a childhood dream come true for me, she was everything I had hoped for and more! And now I get to see her again this summer and I'm so excited 😁
I remember this coming out in my college years. 79-80 I think. I remember well everyone guys and girls singing this out loud. Great bar tune for fun times with friends.
Grew up with Joan Jett. Pure rock voice and a stunning woman! Have a huge crush on her!
Joan Jett sure was groundbreaking, along with her bandmates in The Runaways. Man, they took a lot of crap for showing up in a very male world. But they opened doors. Remember, that was in the 70s.
She was preceded by Suzi Quatro
Have they listened to the Runaways yet?
“Cherry Bomb” seems obvious.
Joan followed the first all-female rock band to release an Album on a major label, Fanny 1970). Also followed Suzi Quatro, who Joan got her look from. Before Fanny, all-female rock bands just released singles. Fanny toured extensively to support their albums and even recorded an album in the Beatles studio.
Runaways were groundbreaking but not a great band
Fanny did it before Runaways!
I have been a JETTHEAD for 40 yrs.JOAN ROCKS
Joan Jett at a live show is a phenomenon. She can hold a room within the first ten seconds, and for the rest of the show. Saw her and The Blackhearts from about three feet away at a club in Boston, and then from the other end of The Centrum in Worcester, where she opened up for ZZ Top one night. There was real fire in her eyes, she was doing exactly what she wanted to be doing.
Joan is truly one of the best lady rockers ever. Always had that proper rock voice. It's often hard to pick between Joan and Ann Wilson.
Mashed the LIKE button as soon as I saw the song and artist! I knew y'all would love it. I worship Joan Jett. The Boomers had The Who's "My Generation" but my Gen X had Joan Jett's "Bad Reputation" for one of our first anthems. Still one of my all-time faves.
Joan was born in 1958, she's a boomer.
Finally! My favourite Joan Jett tune!
She was a teenager when her and Lita Ford started The Runaways, and she has kept rockin✌
Another great Joan Jett song is "Light of Day" the song was written by Bruce Springsteen and was used as the theme song for an 80's movie starring Michael J. Fox with the same name as the song.
I have always been a fan of both Joan Jett , and Lita Ford since their days in The Runaways.
Joan was first concert I ever attended without an adult chaperone
Another one of my favorites. Joan Jett is bad ass. And I always liked the song.
I've always been a joan jett fan even when she started in the runaway she so rocks love you joan so many awsome songs and cover songs
Could you imagine Joan and Billy Idol's love child?! What a duo they would be.
Joan Jett does an amazing cover of "You Don't Own Me" (the Classic Leslie Gore song you reacted to a few months ago). The strength & clarity of her singing voice shines.
and that was 1 of the 5 songs she sent as a demo to those 23 record lables!!!!
y’all should react to her singing “do you wanna touch me”.. so iconic.
I love her attitude and the way she controls and uses it.
Do You Wanna Touch? is an absolute must!
this song was inspired by all the rejections from the major record companies and i think produced her music independently. someone correct me if i'm not completely right but this was the story i recall.
You Are correct
Yes , because she developed such a reputation while in The Runaways , that after they disbanded she put The Blackhearts together and I think she was rejected by like 14 labels if memory serves me correctly.
Crimson & Clover. AMAZING Joan Jett song
I love Joan Jett! But you should do some Pointer Sisters! You would really love them! Try "Yes You Can Can". It was written in 1973ish but listen to the lyrics, it could have been written about today! You did Patty Smyth. Now you should do Patti Smith, "Because the Night"! When Bob Dylan won the Nobel Prize, he sent Patti Smith to accept for him!
Joan Jett..she's her own....and that's good enough for all of her fans!!
That Joan Jett line "I don't care if i'm strange, i'm never gonna change" reminded of an old Willie Nelson song line "I may not be normal but then nobody is". Always loved that line. FYI you folks need to react to Bonnie Raitt, she's a blues goddess, needs to be on female Friday.
You both do such an outstanding job providing us with enjoyable reaction videos that I feel compelled to react to yours. The most impressive thing about you is how the love you both have for each other and your family is on display, front and center in every video. Next, not only do you react to great performances, but you also describe your reactions in thoughtful and genuine way. I find that in rediscovering these classics with you, I am appreciating them in new ways since my initial exposure to most of them was as a child or young adult. Lastly, across many videos you both have complimented many beautiful female performers. Allow me to pay Amber a compliment as well as you are a very beautiful young woman both inside and out.
Joan Jett played here in Clear Lake Iowa last fall and Rocked it out at the Surf Ballroom:)
My favorite Joan Jett song.
Joan Jett is the ultimate rocker female artist. She sets the bar.
I never heard this song before I watched Shrek, but it is just fabulous and fun! :D Glad you picked this, Amber!
She's got a lot !!!!! ❤️❤️🖤🖤♥️
Androgynous!!!!!
Joan Is .... Pop rock n roll
Lita is metal rock n roll they both paved ways !!!!
Joan is the absolute QUEEN of Rock and Roll, and no one can convince me otherwise.
One of the best female acts ever, especially since she had to spit in the faces of everyone, and that was EVERYONE, who said she couldn't do it. My favorite female rocker.
I've seen Joan twice. Once in the late 80's and again a few years ago. She never disappoints
I love that you reacted to this song! This is one of my favorite Joan Jett songs. I use this song every time I run hills. It gives me the drive to GOOOOOOO! 😃👍
Wow I just saw Joan Jett & The Blackhearts live in concert last week, April 9 2022. It was sold out. I don't know how old she is now and I don't care. And neither does she. She's still the same Joan Jett, still rocks, is still fabulous.
Cant go wrong with Joan Jett. Love your guys, keep rocking !
You guys should react to…
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Crimson and Clover
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I liked this song before I even knew who Joan Jett was, it just came on the radio back when.
Back in the 90s, NBC referred to its Thursday night lineup (i.e. Seinfeld, Mad About You, Friends, Frasier) as "Must See TV". Well, that is what "Female Friday" has become for you guys. I love watching the joy on your faces as you recognize all the amazing female musicians, especially rockers like Joan Jett, Stevie Nicks, Melissa Etheridge, Pat Benatar, and Lita Ford. This song in particular is as hard-core as any song in the entire punk rock movement, in my humble opinion. Cheers and carry on!!! :)
This song had an early 70's British rock sound to our. She is rock royalty.
Joan Jett!! A rock goddess!!
Joan Jett was kick butt good. Saw her 3 times live and was not disappointed that whole band was as tight as could be. And of course there Joan was out front in her leathers making every guy in the place jaw hit the floor.
Got lucky to see her live twice. She rocks!
Joan Jett. I'll never forget my 5 year old nephew listening and watching VH1 back in the day, and turned to me and said "Aunt Lila. Why her hate herself?" Re: her other famous song "I Hate Myself for Loving You". Fun song ! Great R&R!
H E double hockeysticks YA !!!! Joan Jett and the Blackhearts ! wow, they put on a great concert !
Joan Jett was part of a breakthrough group "the runaways" Lita Ford was also in it.
great music !
My favorite Joan Jett song!!!
I saw her live in the early 1980's, Joan and the band put on a great show. I've always had a soft spot in my heart for her ever since she was with "The Runaways".
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts was my first live concert.🤘❤️
I saw them in concert in the late 80's.. Amazing Show....
Love Joan Jett and I love y’all!!!
That's my girl there!!!!..... I've been enjoying her since I was a kid, and still have her music as my ring tone 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣....she does amazing rendition of crimson and clover
Best Joan song!!!
Saw Joan live a couple of times in the late 1980's. She was All energy!
Love Joan Jett! Do You Wanna Touch is a great song!
I love watching you two rocking out to music I grew up listening to! I remember dancing in my room to this song as a pre-teen and not knowing what a "bad reputation" was - not doing my homework? Forgetting my chores? - but having fun feeling cool, sophisticated, rebellious nonetheless. Another one I love by the iconic Ms. Jett is Crimson and Clover. She doesn't change the pronoun "her" to "him," and for me, that makes the song more authentic and a proud reflection of who she is. Love your videos!
Joan Jett was my first concert. I was 18 in 1986. paid $5.00 at local club nearby. seeing her in person and right in my face was so awesome..
Joan Jett is a rock Goddess. Full stop.
I saw her in 2018 and she is still a badass rocker❤
Oh heck yeah man this lady doesn't give a crap what people think of her and that's what I love her for that baby
I can't believe it has taken so long for you guys to react to this one.... I had the biggest crush on Joan Jett back in the 80's. You always roller skated a little faster to her songs 🤣🤣
I was first introduced to this song by the short lived TV series "Freaks and Geeks" which used the song as it's opening. Joan Jett ROCKS!!! Oh, and the show did too.
Linda Davis/Reba ‘does he love you?’, Carrie Underwood ‘when he cheats’, and Miranda lambert ‘not my mamas broken heart’
Thank you. Great reaction as always, beautiful couple 🙏
Got her greatest hits a few years ago and it's really wonderful. A fun listen. She even does a version of the theme for the Mary Tyler Moore TV show.
So glad you reacted to this! Brings me back to early high school days. Love this song.
I saw Joan a long time ago in Asbury Park , New Jersey. People who are around my age (54) and lived in the New Jersey / New York area and listened to rock might remember radio station WNEW FM . They would sponsor a free concert on the beach in Asbury Park, and that is where I saw Joan Jett and The Blackhearts in the late 80’s/ early 90’s.
Seen her 2 times live in the past 6 years, along with Heart, best concerts ever!
Proud to call her a Baltimore native and institution.
A must check out is Joan Jett "Dirty Deeds" kick ass rock and roll!!!
Joan is a badass, in your face woman. She is one of the coolest ever.
Loved when this song and video came out, it made no sense all the record companies rejecting an established artist like they did. Joan worked hard all the time and was honest to the core.
Makin me smile , here goes the beaat ! Ready 😍😍rock those braids !
Literally saw her last weekend sing this song. Sounded just as good. She’s amazing!
Love Joan Jett!!!!!!!
It's nearly halloween where I stand
I want my Won't my monster, mash? Let's do the monster mash it's a graveyard
Joan Jett is an amazing person also, very caring
This is at the top of my list of JJ hits.
This is the song that is playing at the beginning of the I Love Rock n Roll video.
Joan Jett forever...
My fav Joan song! Shes just as amazing live in concert too!