Studio Album · No. 1

Bad Reputation Songwriting Credits by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

1980 Blackheart 12 tracks 38:31

Produced by Kenny Laguna, Ritchie Cordell, Mark Dodson, Steve Jones, Paul Cook  ·  Engineered by Mark Dodson, Joe Latimer, Stuart Panes

Blackheart Punk RockNew WaveGlam Rock
Collaborator
42%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 5 of 12 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 5 / 12 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Joan Jett and the Blackhearts carries a lyricist or composer credit.

42%
5 trackswritten by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts 7 tracksoutside writers
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts's roles on this album

Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist42%
Composer42%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
16
Lyricists
5
Producers
1980
Released
Data Insight

Only five of the twelve tracks are hers, and one is hers alone. The rest are covers of Gary Glitter, the Isley Brothers and Lesley Gore, which is a debut built as much on taste as on writing.

Bad Reputation came out in 1980 after twenty three labels turned it down, which is why Jett and Kenny Laguna started Blackheart Records to release it themselves.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Bad Reputation
Joan JettKenny LagunaRitchie CordellMarty Kupersmith Joan Marie LarkinKenny LagunaRitchie CordellMarty Joe Kupersmith Kenny LagunaRitchie CordellMark DodsonSteve JonesPaul Cook Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer)
2
Make Believe
Bo GentryJoey Levine Bo GentryJoey Levine Kenny LagunaRitchie CordellMark DodsonSteve JonesPaul Cook Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer)
3
You Don't Know What You've Got
Joan JettKenny LagunaRitchie Cordell Joan Marie LarkinKenny LagunaRitchie Cordell Kenny LagunaRitchie CordellMark DodsonSteve JonesPaul Cook Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer)
4
You Don't Own Me
John MedoraDavid White John MadaraDavid White Kenny LagunaRitchie CordellMark DodsonSteve JonesPaul Cook Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer)
5
Too Bad on Your Birthday
Charlie KarpArtie Resnick Charlie KarpArthur Resnick Kenny LagunaRitchie CordellMark DodsonSteve JonesPaul Cook Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer)
6
Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah) #20
Gary GlitterMike Leander Gary GlitterMike Leander Kenny LagunaRitchie CordellMark DodsonSteve JonesPaul Cook Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer)
7
Shout
O'Kelly Isley Jr.Ronald IsleyRudolph Isley O'Kelly Isley Jr.Ronald IsleyRudolph Isley Kenny LagunaRitchie CordellMark DodsonSteve JonesPaul Cook Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer)
8
Let Me Go
Joan JettKenny LagunaRitchie Cordell Joan Marie LarkinKenny LagunaRitchie Cordell Kenny LagunaRitchie CordellMark DodsonSteve JonesPaul Cook Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer)
9
Doing Alright with the Boys
Gary GlitterMike Leander Gary GlitterMike Leander Kenny LagunaRitchie CordellMark DodsonSteve JonesPaul Cook Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer)
10
Jezebel
Joan JettKenny Laguna Joan Marie LarkinKenny Laguna Kenny LagunaRitchie CordellMark DodsonSteve JonesPaul Cook Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer)
11
Don't Abuse Me
Joan Jett Joan Marie Larkin Kenny LagunaRitchie CordellMark DodsonSteve JonesPaul Cook Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer)
12
Wooly Bully
Sam the Sham Domingo Samudio Kenny LagunaRitchie CordellMark DodsonSteve JonesPaul Cook Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 25 contributors

JJ
Joan Jett
Writer
On this album5 written
JM
Joan Marie Larkin
Writer
On this album5 written
KL
Kenny Laguna
Writer · Producer
On this album4 written
RC
Ritchie Cordell
Writer · Producer
On this album3 written
GG
Gary Glitter
Writer
On this album2 written
ML
Mike Leander
Writer
On this album2 written
AR
Arthur Resnick
Writer
On this album1 written
AR
Artie Resnick
Writer
On this album1 written
BG
Bo Gentry
Writer
On this album1 written
CK
Charlie Karp
Writer
On this album1 written
DW
David White
Writer
On this album1 written
DS
Domingo Samudio
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Bad Reputation

Who wrote Bad Reputation?
Jett has a credit on five of the twelve tracks, one of them alone. The other seven are covers, including two Gary Glitter songs, the Isley Brothers' "Shout" and Lesley Gore's "You Don't Own Me".
How high did the single chart?
"Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)" reached number 20 on the Hot 100.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes chart placings for it rather than a sales figure.
Who produced it?
Kenny Laguna and Ritchie Cordell, with Mark Dodson and others.
Who engineered it?
Mark Dodson, with Joe Latimer and Stuart Panes.
Why was it self-released?
No label would take it, so Jett and Laguna set up Blackheart Records and put it out themselves.
How long is the album?
38:31 across twelve tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Bad Reputation Wikipedia: Joan Jett discography Wikipedia: Joan Jett Wikipedia: Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah) Wikipedia: Bad Reputation (Joan Jett song) Cover Art Archive: Bad Reputation by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts