Studio Album · No. 6

Up Your Alley Songwriting Credits by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

1988 Blackheart / CBS 11 tracks 41:20

Produced by Kenny Laguna, Ric Browde, Desmond Child  ·  Engineered by Thom Panunzio, Jay Healy, Arthur Payson

Blackheart / CBS Hard RockGlam Metal
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%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

11
Tracks
13
Lyricists
3
Producers
1988
Released
Data Insight

Nine of the eleven tracks are hers and none alone. Desmond Child arrives as a co-writer and "I Hate Myself for Loving You" comes out of that pairing.

Up Your Alley came out on Blackheart and CBS in 1988 and gave her a third American top ten single.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
I Hate Myself for Loving You #8
Joan JettDesmond Child Joan Marie LarkinJohn Charles Barrett Kenny LagunaRic BrowdeDesmond Child Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer)
2
Ridin' with James Dean
Joan JettRicky ByrdRic Browde Joan Marie LarkinRicky ByrdRic Browde Kenny LagunaRic BrowdeDesmond Child Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer)
3
Little Liar #19
Joan JettDesmond Child Joan Marie LarkinJohn Charles Barrett Kenny LagunaRic BrowdeDesmond Child Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer)
4
Tulane
Chuck Berry Chuck Berry Kenny LagunaRic BrowdeDesmond Child Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer)
5
I Wanna Be Your Dog
Dave AlexanderRon AshetonScott AshetonIggy Pop Dave AlexanderRon AshetonScott AshetonIggy Pop Kenny LagunaRic BrowdeDesmond Child Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer)
6
I Still Dream About You
Joan JettRicky ByrdGary Rottger Joan Marie LarkinRicky ByrdGary Rottger Kenny LagunaRic BrowdeDesmond Child Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer)
7
You Want In, I Want Out
Joan JettDesmond Child Joan Marie LarkinJohn Charles Barrett Kenny LagunaRic BrowdeDesmond Child Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer)
8
Just Like in the Movies
Joan JettRic BrowdeRicky ByrdKenny Laguna Joan Marie LarkinRic BrowdeRicky ByrdKenny Laguna Kenny LagunaRic BrowdeDesmond Child Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer)
9
Desire
Joan JettDiane WarrenKenny Laguna Joan Marie LarkinDiane WarrenKenny Laguna Kenny LagunaRic BrowdeDesmond Child Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer)
10
Back It Up
Joan JettRicky ByrdRic Browde Joan Marie LarkinRicky ByrdRic Browde Kenny LagunaRic BrowdeDesmond Child Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer)
11
Play That Song Again
Joan JettRicky ByrdFrank Carillo Joan Marie LarkinRicky ByrdFrank Carillo Kenny LagunaRic BrowdeDesmond Child Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 16 contributors

JJ
Joan Jett
Writer
On this album9 written
JM
Joan Marie Larkin
Writer
On this album9 written
RB
Ricky Byrd
Writer
On this album5 written
DC
Desmond Child
Writer · Producer
On this album3 written
RB
Ric Browde
Writer · Producer
On this album3 written
JC
John Charles Barrett
Writer
On this album3 written
KL
Kenny Laguna
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
CB
Chuck Berry
Writer
On this album1 written
DA
Dave Alexander
Writer
On this album1 written
DW
Diane Warren
Writer
On this album1 written
FC
Frank Carillo
Writer
On this album1 written
GR
Gary Rottger
Writer
On this album1 written

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2013 90%
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Frequently Asked Questions Up Your Alley

Who wrote Up Your Alley?
Jett on nine of the eleven tracks, always shared, with Desmond Child and Kenny Laguna on the biggest of them.
How high did the singles chart?
"I Hate Myself for Loving You" reached number 8 on the Hot 100 and "Little Liar" number 19.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes chart placings for it rather than a sales figure.
Who produced it?
Kenny Laguna, Ric Browde and Desmond Child.
Who engineered it?
Thom Panunzio, Jay Healy and Arthur Payson.
Was it nominated for anything?
"I Hate Myself for Loving You" brought her first Grammy nomination, for Best Rock Performance.
How long is the album?
41:20 across eleven tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Up Your Alley Wikipedia: Joan Jett discography Wikipedia: Joan Jett Wikipedia: I Hate Myself for Loving You Wikipedia: Little Liar Cover Art Archive: Up Your Alley by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts