Music of the Day : Joan Jett - Bad Reputation

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"Bad Reputation" is a song by American artist Joan Jett, released in 1980. It was written by Joan Jett, Ritchie Cordell, Kenneth Benjamin Laguna and Marty Joe Kupersmith. It was originally featured on his self-titled (Joan Jett) album, released independently in May 1980, after her previous band The Runaways disbanded. After Joan Jett signed with Boardwalk Records, the album was re-released with the new title on January 23, 1981. The new title of her album is "Bad Reputation" and it is her first studio album and was released worldwide. Therefore, the song is also featured in the album of the same name "Bad Reputation". Source

Joan Jett - Bad Reputation

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I don't give a damn 'bout my reputation
You're living in the past, it's a new generation
A girl can do what she wants to do
And that's what I'm gonna do

[Chorus]
And I don't give a damn 'bout my bad reputation
Oh no (No no no no no no)
Not me (Me me me me me me)

[Verse 2]
And I don't give a damn 'bout my reputation
Never said I wanted to improve my station
And I'm only doin' good when I'm havin' fun
And I don't have to please no one

[Chorus]
And I don't give a damn 'bout my bad reputation
Oh no (No no no no no no)
Not me (Me me me me me me)
Oh no (No no no no no no)
Not me (Me me me me me me)

[Verse 3]
I don't give a damn 'bout my reputation
Never been afraid of any deviation
And I don't really care if you think I'm strange
I ain't gonna change

[Chorus]
And I'm never gonna care 'bout my bad reputation
Oh no (No no no no no no)
Not me (Me me me me me me)
Oh no (No no no no no no)
Not me (Me me me me me me)
Pedal, boys!

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 4]
And I don't give a damn 'bout my reputation
The world's in trouble, there's no communication
And everyone can say what they wanna say
It never gets better, anyway

[Chorus]
So why should I care about a bad reputation anyway?
Oh no (No no no no no no)
Not me (Me me me me me me)
Oh no (No no no no no no)
Not me (Me me me me me me)

[Verse 5]
I don't give a damn 'bout my bad reputation
You're living in the past, it's a new generation
And I only feel good when I got no pain
And that's how I'm gonna stay

[Chorus]
And I don't give a damn 'bout my bad reputation
Oh no (No no no no no no)
Not me (Me me me me me me)
Oh no (No no no no no no)
Not me (Me me me me me me)
Not me (No no no no no no)
Not me

Songwriters : Joan Jett - Ritchie Cordell - Kenneth Benjamin Laguna - Marty Joe Kupersmith**
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Joan Jett released "Bad Reputation" after The Runaways disbanded, at a time when the music business was trying to write her off as a has-been. Most interestingly, her album was rejected by 23 record companies, but Joan Jett did not give up and released her first album herself. Afterwards, she signed with Boardwalk Records and released her first studio album "Bad Reputation" was released worldwide about 6 months later. In the song "Bad Reputation" Joan Jett explodes with fury every time she yells "I don't give a damn 'bout my reputation". "Bad Reputation" became one of the best hard rock songs of all time and also remains one of her signature songs.

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Bad Reputation - Music Video (1983)

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