Studio Album · No. 9
Pure and Simple Songwriting Credits by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Produced by Kenny Laguna, Thom Panunzio, Ed Stasium, Desmond Child, Jim Vallance, Joan Jett · Engineered by John Aiosa, Carl Glanville
Blackheart / Warner Bros.
Hard RockPower Pop
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 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.
12 trackswritten by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
0 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.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
6
Lyricists
6
Producers
1994
Released
Data Insight
All twelve tracks are hers and none alone. Kathleen Hanna shares several of them, which is the riot grrrl generation writing back to the person who made it possible.
Pure and Simple came out on Blackheart and Warner Bros. in June 1994, made with Kathleen Hanna of Bikini Kill and Donita Sparks of L7.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Go Home
|
Joan JettKathleen Hanna | Joan Marie LarkinKathleen Hanna | Kenny LagunaThom PanunzioEd StasiumDesmond ChildJim VallanceJoan Jett | Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer) |
| 2 |
Eye to Eye
|
Joan JettJim VallanceKenny Laguna | Joan Marie LarkinJim VallanceKenny Laguna | Kenny LagunaThom PanunzioEd StasiumDesmond ChildJim VallanceJoan Jett | Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer) |
| 3 |
Spinster
|
Joan JettKathleen Hanna | Joan Marie LarkinKathleen Hanna | Kenny LagunaThom PanunzioEd StasiumDesmond ChildJim VallanceJoan Jett | Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer) |
| 4 |
Torture
|
Joan JettJim VallanceKenny Laguna | Joan Marie LarkinJim VallanceKenny Laguna | Kenny LagunaThom PanunzioEd StasiumDesmond ChildJim VallanceJoan Jett | Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer) |
| 5 |
Rubber & Glue
|
Joan JettKathleen Hanna | Joan Marie LarkinKathleen Hanna | Kenny LagunaThom PanunzioEd StasiumDesmond ChildJim VallanceJoan Jett | Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer) |
| 6 |
As I Am
|
Joan JettDesmond Child | Joan Marie LarkinJohn Charles Barrett | Kenny LagunaThom PanunzioEd StasiumDesmond ChildJim VallanceJoan Jett | Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer) |
| 7 |
Activity Grrrl
|
Joan JettKathleen Hanna | Joan Marie LarkinKathleen Hanna | Kenny LagunaThom PanunzioEd StasiumDesmond ChildJim VallanceJoan Jett | Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer) |
| 8 |
Insecure
|
Joan JettJim VallanceKenny Laguna | Joan Marie LarkinJim VallanceKenny Laguna | Kenny LagunaThom PanunzioEd StasiumDesmond ChildJim VallanceJoan Jett | Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer) |
| 9 |
Wonderin'
|
Joan JettJim VallanceKenny Laguna | Joan Marie LarkinJim VallanceKenny Laguna | Kenny LagunaThom PanunzioEd StasiumDesmond ChildJim VallanceJoan Jett | Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer) |
| 10 |
Consumed
|
Joan JettThommy Price | Joan Marie LarkinThommy Price | Kenny LagunaThom PanunzioEd StasiumDesmond ChildJim VallanceJoan Jett | Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer) |
| 11 |
You Got a Problem
|
Joan JettDesmond ChildKathleen Hanna | Joan Marie LarkinJohn Charles BarrettKathleen Hanna | Kenny LagunaThom PanunzioEd StasiumDesmond ChildJim VallanceJoan Jett | Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer) |
| 12 |
Brighter Day
|
Joan JettDesmond Child | Joan Marie LarkinJohn Charles Barrett | Kenny LagunaThom PanunzioEd StasiumDesmond ChildJim VallanceJoan Jett | Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 11 contributors
JJ
Joan Jett
Writer · Producer
JM
Joan Marie Larkin
Writer
KH
Kathleen Hanna
Writer
JV
Jim Vallance
Writer · Producer
KL
Kenny Laguna
Writer · Producer
DC
Desmond Child
Writer · Producer
JC
John Charles Barrett
Writer
TP
Thommy Price
Writer
ES
Ed Stasium
Producer
TP
Thom Panunzio
Producer
JJ
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Performer
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Frequently Asked Questions Pure and Simple
Who wrote Pure and Simple?
Jett on all twelve tracks, always shared, with Kathleen Hanna of Bikini Kill and Kenny Laguna among the co-writers.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "Spinster", "As I Am" and "Eye to Eye" all missed the chart.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes chart placings for it rather than a sales figure.
Who produced it?
Kenny Laguna, Thom Panunzio, Ed Stasium and others.
Who engineered it?
John Aiosa, with Carl Glanville assisting.
Who is Kathleen Hanna?
The singer of Bikini Kill, who has 14 writing credits across Jett's catalogue, more than any collaborator except Kenny Laguna.
How long is the album?
46:57 across twelve tracks.