40 Years of I Love Rock 'n' Roll - Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

On March 20th, 1982, "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" shot to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 where it stayed for seven consecutive weeks. Take a look back at live performances of this unstoppable hit through 40 years and counting.

[jamie_johns]

Joan you're amazing! Thank you for your awesome contribution for rock music.

[diannecarpenter]

I Love Rock and Roll 🎸 !!
You got that right, Joan Jett !!
Cool, hot and spot -on rockin’ !!
🎤🎸🎵🥁
Life is better with music.

[kcroz]

Never gets old ! LOve it just as much or even more !!

[so]

You're still my favorite female vocalist since I was a young teen!

[dktjtlf]

Hi Joan I'm 15, I'm from Austria and you're my favoriten singer. Last week I had a presentation about you❤❤

[terrysheer]

Thank you Ms Joan Jett. I loved you forty years ago and I love you now. Keep on rockin. I’ll keep listening.

[russelllamb]

Love Joan, A True Diamond In The Crown Of Life, Art In Motion, A True Masterpiece, God Knew Exactly What He Was Doing When He Created You, There Are So Many Songs It's Hard For Me To Say, Which One Is My Favorite, But All Have Been Inspiring And Heartfelt You Are A True Blessing, It Was Not My Lips You Kissed, But My Soul; Thank You For Sharing Your Beautiful Self With All Of Us 🌹🌹❤❤🙋🏻‍♂

[Crce]

Still get so excited hearing the first notes of this song whenever it comes on the radio. And no sound captures the pure essence of rock and roll better than Joan Jett's "owww". Thank you, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts! ❤❤❤

[meeee]

Your voice is so strong but so beautiful. Thank You 💕

[kierancook]

Killer compilation here! Joanie forever, rock ‘n roll forever! Here’s to 40 years! 🤘🖤🔥

[teamskullgirls]

This is the personification of rock n roll

[musicschool]

I can't wait to hear the new acoustic album . I love your voice ❤ 🖤🤟

[gregorynagy]

She is talented and beautiful!!! I saw you, twice here, in Detroit, Michigan. G

[richardrubert]

I saw Joan when she opening for Pat Benetar and have been a huge fan ever since.

[DP-hyvh]

I got a copy of this song on a 45. Playing it right now on my turntable.

[BptBob]

Remember it well! Went to #1 on my 15th Birthday. Have seen Joan dozens of times over the years.

[yasminlee]

Wow ya ha pasado tanto? Uffff pasan los años y siempre va a ser una de las mejores canciones en este género asi es.

[tiedyekris]

I feel old! 😂 but Joan never seems to age. Still out there touring and kicking ass. Damn! She sets the bar high. 40 years still as effective today. Simple power chord rock never grows old!

[pchykins]

40 years of Joan Jett looks! 39 years of me admiring her! JJ in short crop with bangs is the cutest!

[lasvegasbrenda]

40 years?? No, it can’t have been that long since I bought that cassette and was blasting that song out in my car! The cassette did outlast the car though…