Joan Jett - The Hit List US Cassette LP *NEW* Factory Sealed

The Hit List by Joan Jett.

Produced in the U.S.   1990

Factory Sealed / Mint

Joan Jett is a trailblazing American rock musician known for her raw, rebellious style, leather-clad image, and defiant attitude. She rose to fame in the 1970s with The Runaways and solidified her legacy in the 1980s with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, becoming an icon of punk-infused hard rock and a powerful force for women in rock music.

🔹 Quick Facts:

• Full Name: Joan Marie Larkin (stage name: Joan Jett)

• Born: September 22, 1958 – Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, USA

• Genres: Hard rock, punk rock, glam rock, rock and roll

• Instruments: Guitar, vocals

• Nickname: “The Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll”

🔹 Early Career – The Runaways:

• Formed in 1975 when Jett was just 16

• All-female hard rock band that broke taboos and paved the way for women in rock

• Known for songs like “Cherry Bomb”, “Queens of Noise”, “You Drive Me Wild”

• Faced industry sexism and backlash but gained cult status, especially abroad (huge in Japan)

🔹 Solo & The Blackhearts:

After The Runaways split, Jett faced repeated rejections from record labels—23 rejections—before she co-founded Blackheart Records, becoming one of the first women to own and operate an independent label.

✅ Joan Jett & the Blackhearts Highlights:

• “I Love Rock ’n’ Roll” (1981) – her biggest hit; spent 7 weeks at #1

• “Bad Reputation” – anthem of defiance, later used as the Freaks and Geeks theme

• “Crimson and Clover” – a dreamy cover of the Tommy James classic

• “Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)” – Gary Glitter cover, full of swagger

• “I Hate Myself for Loving You” – one of her most enduring rock hits

🔹 Signature Style:

• Punk-meets-rock-and-roll sound: crunchy guitars, attitude-laced vocals

• Leather jackets, black eyeliner, no-frills image

• Songs often centered on rebellion, independence, and raw emotion

🔹 Legacy & Impact:

• A true pioneer for women in rock and punk

• Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015 (with the Blackhearts)

• Inspired countless artists, from L7, Hole, and The Donnas to Avril Lavigne and Billie Joe Armstrong

• Advocate for animal rights and LGBTQ+ visibility

🔹 In Pop Culture:

• “I Love Rock ’n’ Roll” became a generational anthem

• Kristen Stewart portrayed Jett in The Runaways biopic (2010)

• Bad Reputation (2018) – acclaimed documentary chronicling her life and career

• Contributed to The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Shrek, and countless soundtracks

🔹 Fun Facts:

• Played rhythm guitar in The Gits briefly after singer Mia Zapata’s murder, to support the justice campaign

• Blackheart Records is one of the most successful independent labels ever

• Regularly collaborates with Billy Idol, Green Day, and was featured in Foo Fighters’ Rock Hall performance

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