Greatest Hits

~ Release by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Cherry Bomb
additional engineer:
Jim Ball (engineer), John Devlin (Engineer) and Gray Russell
assistant engineer:
Carol Cafiero, Bruce Lampcov and Tom Swift (engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Thom Panunzio
producer:
Kenny Laguna and Thom Panunzio
bass guitar:
Gary Ryan (guitarist and composer)
drums (drum set):
Lee Crystal (drummer)
guest saxophone:
Jack Baskow
guitar:
Ricky Byrd and Joan Jett
vocals:
Joan Jett
guest performer:
The Ross Levinson Strings and Uptown Horns (US horn section, formed in 1980)
recorded at:
Kingdom Sound in Syosset, New York, United States, Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Cherry Bomb
lyricist:
Kim Fowley
composer:
Joan Jett
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Jett Pack Music, Inc. and Peermusic Ltd. (BMI)
32:33
2You Drive Me Wild
cover recording of:
You Drive Me Wild
writer:
Joan Jett
23:52
3School Days
cover recording of:
School Days
writer:
Kim Fowley and Joan Jett
publisher:
Peermusic (“Peermusic—the global independent”)
23:02
4Love Is Pain
recording of:
Love Is Pain
writer:
Joan Jett and Kenny Laguna
publisher:
Jett Pack Music, Inc.
3:30
5Bad Reputation
recording engineer and mixer:
Mark Dodson (UK producer) (in 1981)
assistant engineer:
Butch Yates
engineer:
Mark Dodson (UK producer), Joe Latimer (Engineer) and Stuart Panes (Engineer)
associate producer:
Mark Dodson (UK producer)
producer:
Ritchie Cordell and Kenny Laguna
guitar:
Lea Hart and Joan Jett
piano:
Kenny Laguna
background vocals:
Ritchie Cordell and Kenny Laguna
lead vocals:
Joan Jett
recorded at:
Chappell Recording Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979-03 until 1980-03), Fidelity Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1979-03 until 1980-03) and Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979-03 until 1980-03, in 1981)
mixed at:
Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 29) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 249)
recording of:
Bad Reputation (in 1981)
writer:
Ritchie Cordell, Joan Jett, Martin Kupersmith and Kenny Laguna
publisher:
Jett Pack Music, Inc.
4.752:47
6You Don't Know What You've Got
assistant engineer:
Butch Yates
engineer:
Mark Dodson (UK producer), Joe Latimer (Engineer) and Stuart Panes (Engineer)
associate producer:
Mark Dodson (UK producer)
producer:
Ritchie Cordell and Kenny Laguna
bass guitar:
Richard D'Andrea (Bass player)
drums (drum set):
Joel Turrisi
guitar:
Joan Jett and Lou Maxfield (guitar player)
piano:
Kenny Laguna
background vocals:
Joan Jett and Kenny Laguna
lead vocals:
Joan Jett
recorded at:
Chappell Recording Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979-03 until 1980-03), Fidelity Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1979-03 until 1980-03) and Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979-03 until 1980-03)
recording of:
You Don’t Know What You’ve Got
writer:
Ritchie Cordell, Joan Jett and Kenny Laguna
33:42
7I Want You
recording of:
I Want You
writer:
Ritchie Cordell, Joan Jett and Kenny Laguna
32:42
8I Love Rock n' Roll
engineer:
Gerry Gabinelli and Glen Kolotkin
associate producer:
Glen Kolotkin
producer:
Ritchie Cordell and Kenny Laguna
bass guitar and background vocals:
Gary Ryan (guitarist and composer) (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
drums (drum set):
Lee Crystal (drummer) (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
guest organ, guest piano and guest background vocals:
Kenny Laguna (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
guitar:
Ricky Byrd (from 1981-06 until 1981-09) and Joan Jett (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
lead vocals:
Joan Jett (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blackheart Records (in 1981), Boardwalk Records, Inc. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1982) and Blackheart Records Group (in 2015)
produced for:
Jett Lag Productions
recorded at:
Kingdom Sound in Syosset, New York, United States (from 1981-06 until 1981-09) and Soundworks (New York) in New York, New York, United States (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 70), Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 80) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 484)
cover recording of:
I Love Rock ’n’ Roll (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
writer:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows) and Alan Merrill
publisher:
Finchley Music Corp.
4.552:55
9(I'm Gonna) Run Away
engineer:
Gerry Gabinelli and Glen Kolotkin
associate producer:
Glen Kolotkin
producer:
Ritchie Cordell and Kenny Laguna
bass guitar and background vocals:
Gary Ryan (guitarist and composer) (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
drums (drum set):
Lee Crystal (drummer) (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
guest organ, guest piano and guest background vocals:
Kenny Laguna (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
guitar:
Ricky Byrd (from 1981-06 until 1981-09) and Joan Jett (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
lead vocals:
Joan Jett (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blackheart Records (in 1981) and Blackheart Records Group (in 2015)
recorded at:
Kingdom Sound in Syosset, New York, United States (from 1981-06 until 1981-09) and Soundworks (New York) in New York, New York, United States (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
recording of:
(I'm Gonna) Run Away (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
writer:
Joan Jett and Kenny Laguna
publisher:
Jett Pack Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!)
32:29
10Crimson and Clover
engineer:
Gerry Gabinelli and Glen Kolotkin
associate producer:
Glen Kolotkin
producer:
Ritchie Cordell and Kenny Laguna
bass guitar and background vocals:
Gary Ryan (guitarist and composer) (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
drums (drum set):
Lee Crystal (drummer) (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
guest organ, guest piano and guest background vocals:
Kenny Laguna (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
guitar:
Eric Ambel (from 1981-06 until 1981-09), Ricky Byrd (from 1981-06 until 1981-09) and Joan Jett (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
lead vocals:
Joan Jett (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blackheart Records (in 1981) and Blackheart Records Group (in 2015)
recorded at:
Kingdom Sound in Syosset, New York, United States (from 1981-06 until 1981-09) and Soundworks (New York) in New York, New York, United States (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
cover recording of:
Crimson and Clover (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
writer:
Tommy James (American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer) and Pete Lucia Jr.
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Planetary Nom (publisher) and Big Seven Music Corp. (in 1987)
43:17
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