On this day in music history: November 18, 1981 - I Love Rock N Roll, the second album by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts is released. Produced by Kenny Laguna and Ritchie Cordell, it is recorded at Kingdom Sound Studios in Syosset, NY from Early - Mid 1981. Issued as the follow up to their debut Bad Reputation, it is also released on (former Casablanca Records founder) Neil Bogarts Boardwalk Records. The title track, originally recorded by The Arrows in 1975, will be the bands biggest hit, spending seven weeks at number one on the Hot 100 from March-May of 1982. Initial pressings of the LP contain a cover of the holiday classic Little Drummer Boy that will be replaced by the cut Oh Woe Is Me on later pressings. It will also spin off a second hit single with their cover of Tommy James & The Shondells classic Crimson And Clover (#7 Pop). I Love Rock N Roll will spend three weeks at number two on the Billboard Top 200, and is certified Platinum in the US by the RIAA.
Posted on: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 23:00:05 +0000
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