Studio Album · No. 12
Unvarnished Songwriting Credits by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Produced by Carianne Brinkman, Dave Grohl, Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna, Thom Panunzio · Engineered by Ken Dahlinger, John Lousteau
Blackheart
Hard Rock
Artist
90%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 9 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 9 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 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
1 trackoutside writers
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist90%
Composer90%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
7
Lyricists
5
Producers
2013
Released
Data Insight
Nine of the ten are hers and two are hers alone. Laguna is still there, thirty three years after the first album, on most of the credits.
Unvarnished came out on Blackheart in September 2013, her first album of new songs in seven years, with Dave Grohl producing a track.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Any Weather
|
Joan JettDave Grohl | Joan Marie LarkinDave Grohl | Carianne BrinkmanDave GrohlJoan JettKenny LagunaThom Panunzio | Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer) |
| 2 |
TMI
|
Joan JettThommy PriceDougie NeedlesKenny Laguna | Joan Marie LarkinThommy PriceDougie NeedlesKenny Laguna | Carianne BrinkmanDave GrohlJoan JettKenny LagunaThom Panunzio | Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer) |
| 3 |
Soulmates to Strangers
|
Joan JettLaura Jane GraceKenny Laguna | Joan Marie LarkinLaura Jane GraceKenny Laguna | Carianne BrinkmanDave GrohlJoan JettKenny LagunaThom Panunzio | Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer) |
| 4 |
Make It Back
|
Joan JettDougie NeedlesKenny Laguna | Joan Marie LarkinDougie NeedlesKenny Laguna | Carianne BrinkmanDave GrohlJoan JettKenny LagunaThom Panunzio | Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer) |
| 5 |
Hard to Grow Up
|
Joan JettKenny LagunaDougie Needles | Joan Marie LarkinKenny LagunaDougie Needles | Carianne BrinkmanDave GrohlJoan JettKenny LagunaThom Panunzio | Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer) |
| 6 |
Fragile
|
Joan Jett | Joan Marie Larkin | Carianne BrinkmanDave GrohlJoan JettKenny LagunaThom Panunzio | Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer) |
| 7 |
Reality Mentality
|
Joan Jett | Joan Marie Larkin | Carianne BrinkmanDave GrohlJoan JettKenny LagunaThom Panunzio | Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer) |
| 8 |
Bad as We Can Be
|
Joan JettDougie NeedlesKenny Laguna | Joan Marie LarkinDougie NeedlesKenny Laguna | Carianne BrinkmanDave GrohlJoan JettKenny LagunaThom Panunzio | Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer) |
| 9 |
Different
|
Joan JettDougie Needles | Joan Marie LarkinDougie Needles | Carianne BrinkmanDave GrohlJoan JettKenny LagunaThom Panunzio | Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer) |
| 10 |
Everybody Needs a Hero
|
Kenny LagunaPeter Anders | Kenny LagunaPeter Anders | Carianne BrinkmanDave GrohlJoan JettKenny LagunaThom Panunzio | Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 11 contributors
JJ
Joan Jett
Writer · Producer
JM
Joan Marie Larkin
Writer
KL
Kenny Laguna
Writer · Producer
DN
Dougie Needles
Writer
DG
Dave Grohl
Writer · Producer
LJ
Laura Jane Grace
Writer
PA
Peter Anders
Writer
TP
Thommy Price
Writer
CB
Carianne Brinkman
Producer
TP
Thom Panunzio
Producer
JJ
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Performer
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Frequently Asked Questions Unvarnished
Who wrote Unvarnished?
Jett on nine of the ten tracks, two of them alone, with Kenny Laguna, Laura Jane Grace and Dave Grohl among the co-writers.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No single from the album entered the chart.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes chart placings for it rather than a sales figure.
Who produced it?
Carianne Brinkman, Dave Grohl, Joan Jett and Kenny Laguna.
Who engineered it?
Ken Dahlinger on mixing and John Lousteau on the opening track.
What is it about?
It was written after the death of her father and Hurricane Sandy, and takes its title from that plainness.
How long is the album?
35:46 across ten tracks.