Studio Album · No. 3

Album Songwriting Credits by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

1983 Blackheart / MCA 11 tracks 34:59

Produced by Joan Jett, Ritchie Cordell, Kenny Laguna, Glen Kolotkin  ·  Engineered by Ron Cote, Bob Ludwig

Blackheart / MCA Hard RockPunk Rock
Artist
82%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 9 of 11 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 9 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Joan Jett and the Blackhearts carries a lyricist or composer credit.

82%
9 trackswritten by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts 2 tracksoutside writers
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts's roles on this album

Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist82%
Composer82%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

11
Tracks
8
Lyricists
4
Producers
1983
Released
Data Insight

Nine of the eleven tracks carry her name, up from five. This is where she stops being mostly an interpreter and starts writing most of what she releases.

Album came out on Blackheart and MCA in 1983, the follow-up to a number one record, with a deliberately blank title.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Fake Friends #35
Joan JettKenny Laguna Joan Marie LarkinKenny Laguna Joan JettRitchie CordellKenny LagunaGlen Kolotkin Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer)
2
Handyman
Joan JettKenny Laguna Joan Marie LarkinKenny Laguna Joan JettRitchie CordellKenny LagunaGlen Kolotkin Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer)
3
Everyday People
Sly Stone Sylvester Stewart Joan JettRitchie CordellKenny LagunaGlen Kolotkin Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer)
4
A Hundred Feet Away
Joan JettKenny LagunaPeter Anders Joan Marie LarkinKenny LagunaPeter Anders Joan JettRitchie CordellKenny LagunaGlen Kolotkin Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer)
5
Secret Love
Joan JettKenny Laguna Joan Marie LarkinKenny Laguna Joan JettRitchie CordellKenny LagunaGlen Kolotkin Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer)
6
The French Song
Joan JettKenny LagunaRicky ByrdMike Winter Jr. Joan Marie LarkinKenny LagunaRicky ByrdMike Winter Jr. Joan JettRitchie CordellKenny LagunaGlen Kolotkin Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer)
7
Tossin' and Turnin'
Ritchie AdamsMalou Rene Ritchie AdamsMalou Rene Joan JettRitchie CordellKenny LagunaGlen Kolotkin Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer)
8
Why Can't We Be Happy
Joan JettKenny Laguna Joan Marie LarkinKenny Laguna Joan JettRitchie CordellKenny LagunaGlen Kolotkin Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer)
9
I Love Playing with Fire
Joan Jett Joan Marie Larkin Joan JettRitchie CordellKenny LagunaGlen Kolotkin Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer)
10
Coney Island Whitefish
Joan JettKenny Laguna Joan Marie LarkinKenny Laguna Joan JettRitchie CordellKenny LagunaGlen Kolotkin Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer)
11
Had Enough
Joan JettKenny LagunaRicky Byrd Joan Marie LarkinKenny LagunaRicky Byrd Joan JettRitchie CordellKenny LagunaGlen Kolotkin Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 13 contributors

JJ
Joan Jett
Writer · Producer
On this album9 written
JM
Joan Marie Larkin
Writer
On this album9 written
KL
Kenny Laguna
Writer · Producer
On this album8 written
RB
Ricky Byrd
Writer
On this album2 written
MR
Malou Rene
Writer
On this album1 written
MW
Mike Winter Jr.
Writer
On this album1 written
PA
Peter Anders
Writer
On this album1 written
RA
Ritchie Adams
Writer
On this album1 written
SS
Sly Stone
Writer
On this album1 written
SS
Sylvester Stewart
Writer
On this album1 written
GK
Glen Kolotkin
Producer
On this album11 produced
RC
Ritchie Cordell
Producer
On this album11 produced

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1980 42%
Bad Reputation
Blackheart
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1981 50%
I Love Rock 'n Roll
Boardwalk
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1984 75%
Glorious Results of a Misspent Youth
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12 tracksProd. Ritchie Cordell
1986 60%
Good Music
Blackheart / CBS Associated
10 tracksProd. Kenny Laguna
1988 82%
Up Your Alley
Blackheart / CBS
11 tracksProd. Kenny Laguna
1990 0%
The Hit List
Blackheart / CBS
10 tracksProd. Kenny Laguna
1991 100%
Notorious
Blackheart / Epic
10 tracksProd. Kenny Laguna
1994 100%
Pure and Simple
Blackheart / Warner Bros.
12 tracksProd. Kenny Laguna
2004 81%
Naked
Blackheart / Victor
16 tracksProd. Kenny Laguna
2006 86%
Sinner
Blackheart
14 tracksProd. Kenny Laguna
2013 90%
Unvarnished
Blackheart
10 tracksProd. Carianne Brinkman
2022 85%
Changeup
Blackheart
20 tracksProd. Joan Jett

Frequently Asked Questions Album

Who wrote Album?
Jett on nine of the eleven tracks, one of them alone, mostly with Kenny Laguna and Ritchie Cordell. "Everyday People" is Sly Stone's.
How high did the single chart?
"Fake Friends" reached number 35 on the Hot 100. "Everyday People" did not enter it.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes chart placings for it rather than a sales figure.
Who produced it?
Joan Jett, Ritchie Cordell and Kenny Laguna.
Who engineered it?
Ron Cote, with Bob Ludwig mastering.
Why is it called Album?
The plain title was the joke, following a number one record with something as unmarked as possible.
How long is the album?
34:59 across eleven tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Album Wikipedia: Joan Jett discography Wikipedia: Joan Jett Wikipedia: Everyday People Cover Art Archive: Album by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts