Studio Album · No. 4
Glorious Results of a Misspent Youth Songwriting Credits by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Produced by Ritchie Cordell, Jimmy Iovine, Chris Kimsey, Kenny Laguna, Thom Panunzio · Engineered by Shelly Yakus, Jim Ball, John Devlin
Blackheart / MCA
Hard RockPower Pop
Songwriter
75%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 9 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 9 / 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.
9 trackswritten by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
3 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.
Lyricist75%
Composer75%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
10
Lyricists
5
Producers
1984
Released
Data Insight
Nine of the twelve are hers and none of them are hers alone. It is the first album where she writes most of the record and takes nothing on her own.
Glorious Results of a Misspent Youth came out on Blackheart and MCA in 1984 and re-recorded "Cherry Bomb" from her Runaways days.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cherry Bomb
|
Joan JettKim Fowley | Joan Marie LarkinKim Fowley | Ritchie CordellJimmy IovineChris KimseyKenny LagunaThom Panunzio | Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer) |
| 2 |
I Love You Love Me Love
|
Gary GlitterMike Leander | Gary GlitterMike Leander | Ritchie CordellJimmy IovineChris KimseyKenny LagunaThom Panunzio | Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer) |
| 3 |
Frustrated
|
Joan JettKenny Laguna | Joan Marie LarkinKenny Laguna | Ritchie CordellJimmy IovineChris KimseyKenny LagunaThom Panunzio | Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer) |
| 4 |
Hold Me
|
Joan JettRicky ByrdKenny Laguna | Joan Marie LarkinRicky ByrdKenny Laguna | Ritchie CordellJimmy IovineChris KimseyKenny LagunaThom Panunzio | Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer) |
| 5 |
Long Time
|
Joan JettKenny Laguna | Joan Marie LarkinKenny Laguna | Ritchie CordellJimmy IovineChris KimseyKenny LagunaThom Panunzio | Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer) |
| 6 |
Talkin' 'Bout My Baby
|
Joan JettRicky ByrdKenny Laguna | Joan Marie LarkinRicky ByrdKenny Laguna | Ritchie CordellJimmy IovineChris KimseyKenny LagunaThom Panunzio | Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer) |
| 7 |
I Need Someone
|
Peter FalcigliaCarlo Mastrangelo | Peter FalcigliaCarlo Mastrangelo | Ritchie CordellJimmy IovineChris KimseyKenny LagunaThom Panunzio | Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer) |
| 8 |
Love Like Mine
|
Joan JettKenny Laguna | Joan Marie LarkinKenny Laguna | Ritchie CordellJimmy IovineChris KimseyKenny LagunaThom Panunzio | Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer) |
| 9 |
New Orleans
|
Joseph RoysterFrank Guida | Joseph RoysterFrank Guida | Ritchie CordellJimmy IovineChris KimseyKenny LagunaThom Panunzio | Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer) |
| 10 |
Someday
|
Joan JettRicky ByrdKenny Laguna | Joan Marie LarkinRicky ByrdKenny Laguna | Ritchie CordellJimmy IovineChris KimseyKenny LagunaThom Panunzio | Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer) |
| 11 |
Push and Stomp
|
Joan JettRicky ByrdKenny Laguna | Joan Marie LarkinRicky ByrdKenny Laguna | Ritchie CordellJimmy IovineChris KimseyKenny LagunaThom Panunzio | Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer) |
| 12 |
I Got No Answers
|
Joan JettKenny Laguna | Joan Marie LarkinKenny Laguna | Ritchie CordellJimmy IovineChris KimseyKenny LagunaThom Panunzio | Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 16 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Glorious Results of a Misspent Youth
Who wrote Glorious Results of a Misspent Youth?
Jett on nine of the twelve tracks, always with a co-writer, mostly Kenny Laguna and Ritchie Cordell. "Cherry Bomb" is hers with Kim Fowley from the Runaways.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "I Need Someone", "I Love You Love Me Love" and "Cherry Bomb" all missed the chart.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes chart placings for it rather than a sales figure.
Who produced it?
Ritchie Cordell, Jimmy Iovine, Chris Kimsey and others.
Who engineered it?
Shelly Yakus on several tracks, with Jim Ball and John Devlin.
Why re-record "Cherry Bomb"?
It was the Runaways song she is best known for, and this is the first version released under her own name.
How long is the album?
38:13 across twelve tracks.