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...
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....
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.
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.
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.
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!!!
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.
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 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
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'
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
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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
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.
@@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.
@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
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.
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.
Arrows were produced by Mickie Most who was a legend. He produced The Animals, Herman's Hermits, The Jeff Beck Group, Donovan, The Yardbirds, , Cozy Powell Lulu, and more.
The lead singer Alan Merrill has tons and tons of songs up on youtube. I just looked and there are hundreds of studio and live clips. He keeps himself busy making new music!
Arrows singer Alan Merrill was playing in Greenwich Village at the now famous Cafe Wha? New York City in spring of 1966, a few months before Jimi Hendrix made his debut there as Jimmy James (and the blue flames).
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!
Obviously the original was pretty good because all Joan Jett did was add female vocals. Not to take anything away from Joan but these guys were just a few years too eatly. Love the original, hope they are getting royalties!
Actually you're wrong. Arrows lead singer and songwriter Alan Merrill joined Meat Loafs band in 1986 because he needed rent money, not because he wanted to be a side man for Meat Loaf. Hes a front man and lead singer but the royalties on Joan Jetts cover were insufficient to pay for rent or his childrens schooling. They went to free public schools in New York in the 80s.
Alan Merrill has done interviews clearly stating that, for whatever reason, the first significant royalties he got on this song were in 2002 from Britney Spears version which was in the film Crossroads. In 1990 two songs he wrote earned him more than I Love Rock N Roll, *Who Done It?* from a film soundtrack and *When The Night Comes* covered by Lou Rawls.
I only know what he told me, and how much college costs. He seems to be doing ok and yes he gets other royalties/publishing too, so perhaps he meant it helped pay for his kids college. Not trying to argue or anything.
If anyone is interested in knowing (and in the New York area), Alan Merrill will be performing live Saturday September 27, 2014. The man has not lost his voice after all these years. The venue is Three Jolly Pigeons and the address is 6802 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn NY and the show starts at 10PM just in case anyone wants to see the writer and original singer of this great Rock anthem live. Oh and it's absolutely free.
Alan Merrill the Arrows lead singer and founding member will be at the rock venue called Sidewalk NY, at 94 Avenue A on the lower east side of Manhattan tonight Friday Sept 26th 2014 8 PM. He does several Arrows songs in his set including "I Love Rock N Roll" of course. He is also going to be performing concerts in Japan the second week of November at the Shinjyuku Harmonic Hall on Nov. 8th and 9th 2014.
This is the original version and it might not have been a hit for this band. But it was the hit that launched Joan Jett and She never said that she didn't write this song. She took complete credit for the success of this and gave no credit to this band at all.
Their record company didn't promote this record and the band in general after their first three singles made the UK charts. In spite of their popularity on TV and the music press they only released 6 singles from 1974-76 and "I Love Rock N Roll" was their least promoted single of the 6. In fact, when they had their weekly TV series in 1976 the band had no records released at all due to a legal situation between the band's management and record label. History shows the Arrows were with the wrong record label. Unable to release new records and held to their recording contract the band broke up in 1977.
This is very cool. You have to understand that I didn't even know about the Arrows growing up and all I've ever heard was Joan Jett's version. As I got older and the more I heard the song I always thought it would be cool to have a guy version. Damn, the irony was over 9000! The fact that their was an original version around through out that time and for me to discover it a few years back was an answer to that idea. And, it was written by guys and performed by guys. That to me is a huge and happy coincidence.
First i did hear this version but it was years ago and then I heard theJoan Jett one couple years ago and thought it was the same song and now I found that song again and someone told me this is the original. Ugh there are too many I love rock 'n roll songs. But luckily i wasnt so stupid that I would think the Britney Spears one would be the original at least.
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.
I cut my teeth on Joan's version. Having said that much, she stayed faithful to the source material. Have waited for awhile to hear the original, myself...well worth it!Kudos...
@friendofsgran No the Arrows wrote and recorded it in 1975. Joan Jett saw them do the song on their weekly TV series and bought their record. She covered it in 1981. It went to peak chart position # 1 in the USA, and went to # 4 in England (probably because people knew the Arrows song already in the UK)..
great song they proved to the record company that they could write a hit single pity they didnt.think. the same way one of the most covered pop rock songs r.i.p paul and jake,saw lead vocalist alan merrill not so long ago his voice is still great
Congrats to everyone who knows that this is the original
:D
Thanks
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...
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.
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!!
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 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.
Joan! It's Marvin! Your cousin, Marvin Jett, remember that new sound you're looking for? Well listen to this!
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!
This song is ahead of its time to be honest. Woulda thought it came out in the mid to late 80s, not 1975
This song was ahead of its time
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!!!!!!
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.
This should have been a number one when it was originally released!
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.
😎 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
Aaa...finally the original 😍
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'
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
all people think that this song its written by joan jett and its so sad that the people who wrote the song have less credit
christopher avrampos they get there slice of the pie!! She has acknowledged the credit of songwriter!!
Thanks to the internet more and more people are aware that Jett's version is a cover. It just takes a bit of curiosity and a google search.
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.
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!
Cuando creías que la versión de Joan Jett era la mejor y después te encontras con la sublime versión original. Insuperable!
I just found out a few minutes ago that Joan Jett's version was a cover.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
394 people Didn't know this song originally wrote by the arrows
395 people's girlfriends slept with the Arrows!
back when badass meant in an elegant suit with good manners and a nice smiling face :)
I wish i was born earlier ...
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
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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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
Such an amazing band! As time goes by they are more appreciated.
Arrows were produced by Mickie Most who was a legend. He produced The Animals, Herman's Hermits, The Jeff Beck Group, Donovan, The Yardbirds, , Cozy Powell Lulu, and more.
Truly an underrated song.
Arrows were first and now there must be at least 1000 covers of this song!
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.
A most interesting band. The group lasted less than three years but got a lot of fine work done.
Forgotten legend
Mykel L. Yes yes it is
The lead singer Alan Merrill has tons and tons of songs up on youtube. I just looked and there are hundreds of studio and live clips. He keeps himself busy making new music!
With his bands Runner after the Arrows and Vodka Collins before. Also with Meat Loaf and Rick Derringer. Solo stuff too, lots of it!
omg!! I love so much this original song!!!
This version has the pure bass funk and vibe .You could play this in bar club today and get them going .. So Timeless *******
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.
Arrows singer Alan Merrill was playing in Greenwich Village at the now famous Cafe Wha? New York City in spring of 1966, a few months before Jimi Hendrix made his debut there as Jimmy James (and the blue flames).
This voice is like liquid gold!!!! SUPERB!!!
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
Still fantastic in 2019!
Lonna Weiss IKR!
Lonna Weiss yeah truly said😍😍😍🔥🔥
this song will always be the definition of perfection
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!
Obviously the original was pretty good because all Joan Jett did was add female vocals. Not to take anything away from Joan but these guys were just a few years too eatly. Love the original, hope they are getting royalties!
I always thought Joan Jett wanting to take a 17 year old boy home sounded kind of strange.
I love the Joan Jett version of this but my God I love this version too!!
Arrows the best
nothing against Joan jet but these guys deserve the credit alot of the good songs we hear for the first time aren't even by the origionals
Davey Roque
Trust me, they did get much credit. The royalties on this one song paid for all Alan's kids college for starters, LOL!
lol 😆 for real though
Actually you're wrong. Arrows lead singer and songwriter Alan Merrill joined Meat Loafs band in 1986 because he needed rent money, not because he wanted to be a side man for Meat Loaf. Hes a front man and lead singer but the royalties on Joan Jetts cover were insufficient to pay for rent or his childrens schooling. They went to free public schools in New York in the 80s.
Alan Merrill has done interviews clearly stating that, for whatever reason, the first significant royalties he got on this song were in 2002 from Britney Spears version which was in the film Crossroads. In 1990 two songs he wrote earned him more than I Love Rock N Roll, *Who Done It?* from a film soundtrack and *When The Night Comes* covered by Lou Rawls.
I only know what he told me, and how much college costs. He seems to be doing ok and yes he gets other royalties/publishing too, so perhaps he meant it helped pay for his kids college. Not trying to argue or anything.
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.
REmember this at teatime after school. Really enjoying hearing it again!!!
Thanks for you comment!!
esta es la version original.....espectacular
The original version is amazing...These guys were awesome
They were a great power trio! Good looking too!
They look adorable!
If anyone is interested in knowing (and in the New York area), Alan Merrill will be performing live Saturday September 27, 2014. The man has not lost his voice after all these years. The venue is Three Jolly Pigeons and the address is 6802 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn NY and the show starts at 10PM just in case anyone wants to see the writer and original singer of this great Rock anthem live. Oh and it's absolutely free.
Alan Merrill the Arrows lead singer and founding member will be at the rock venue called Sidewalk NY, at 94 Avenue A on the lower east side of Manhattan tonight Friday Sept 26th 2014 8 PM. He does several Arrows songs in his set including "I Love Rock N Roll" of course. He is also going to be performing concerts in Japan the second week of November at the Shinjyuku Harmonic Hall on Nov. 8th and 9th 2014.
Heck of a song! kinda addictive \m/
the lead singer is cute 😍😉
they all are
Thanks for the positive response-full recognition for Alan long overdue!
Amen!
Love both versions of this song
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!
This band is great! I love them.
Still love Joan's version; but the Arrows are easily able to hold their own well here. Would have loved to have heard more from them.
This is the original version and it might not have been a hit for this band. But it was the hit that launched Joan Jett and She never said that she didn't write this song. She took complete credit for the success of this and gave no credit to this band at all.
Their record company didn't promote this record and the band in general after their first three singles made the UK charts. In spite of their popularity on TV and the music press they only released 6 singles from 1974-76 and "I Love Rock N Roll" was their least promoted single of the 6. In fact, when they had their weekly TV series in 1976 the band had no records released at all due to a legal situation between the band's management and record label. History shows the Arrows were with the wrong record label. Unable to release new records and held to their recording contract the band broke up in 1977.
Yousif
she made him a fortune from her version!!!
Britney Spears cover did make more money for the Arrows than the Joan Jett's version. Fact. I guess Britney sold a lot more albums than Jett.
This is realy art
Esto es verdadero arte
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!
wow i never knew joan jetts version was a cover... oh well both are bad ass bitchin songs...
An instrumental version of I Love Rock N Roll is in the new Pee Wee Herman film "Pee-wees Big Holiday" (2016)!
This is very cool. You have to understand that I didn't even know about the Arrows growing up and all I've ever heard was Joan Jett's version. As I got older and the more I heard the song I always thought it would be cool to have a guy version. Damn, the irony was over 9000! The fact that their was an original version around through out that time and for me to discover it a few years back was an answer to that idea. And, it was written by guys and performed by guys. That to me is a huge and happy coincidence.
***** Not Irony
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 " I Love Rock n Roll " Evolution:
70s: The Arrows
80s: Joan Jett
00s: Britney Spears
you forgot I love rocky road
You forgot Rocky Roads and Miley Cirus
Then the NFL gets a hold of it for either a Sunday night ,or Monday night football jingle
A really big piece of my childhood
The original is still the best.
After hearing loads of others sing this, I think that this is the best. But that's my opinion.
First i did hear this version but it was years ago and then I heard theJoan Jett one couple years ago and thought it was the same song and now I found that song again and someone told me this is the original. Ugh there are too many I love rock 'n roll songs. But luckily i wasnt so stupid that I would think the Britney Spears one would be the original at least.
Lmao
Britney Spears was weird to listen to and watch
@@tamkplays3732 you're right
Joan did a true remake. She didn’t change a thing.
Except the pronouns.
stjxp Ironic, even.
The original, wow! :D
Two major Korean stars have covered this song. Lee Da Hae and Kara. They do great versions and they're both fun to watch.
This makes so much more sense.
Yes.
This song played on my local radio station DAILY back in 2003-2018 it was a cool bass boost
This should have been their biggest hit in the 70s. Just bought an Anthology just to get this great classic.
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.
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.
Blast from the past :-)
Still sound great what a amazing
Mother Of God... This is epic :D
Totally. Bloody brilliant.
I cut my teeth on Joan's version. Having said that much, she stayed faithful to the source material. Have waited for awhile to hear the original, myself...well worth it!Kudos...
@friendofsgran No the Arrows wrote and recorded it in 1975. Joan Jett saw them do the song on their weekly TV series and bought their record. She covered it in 1981. It went to peak chart position # 1 in the USA, and went to # 4 in England (probably because people knew the Arrows song already in the UK)..
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.
I had no idea this was the original.
great song they proved to the record company that they could write a hit single pity they didnt.think. the same way one of the most covered pop rock songs r.i.p paul and jake,saw lead vocalist alan merrill not so long ago his voice is still great
WOW
Very good!!
its original Rock and Roll !!!
dayuuum i fkn love 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
Knew I remembered a guy singing it.
well...this is the original from 1975
What a masterpiece!
This is the song that got the Arrows their own weekly TV show in 1976.