I Love Rock 'n' Roll

"I Love Rock 'n' Roll" is a 1975 rock song written by Alan Merrill and Jake Hooker for their English glam rock band, the Arrows. The song received international attention when it was covered by Joan Jett for her 1981 album of the same name. Jett's version is the best known rendition of the song.

Conceived by Merrill in response to "It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)" by the Rolling Stones, Jett first saw the Arrows perform the song on their self-titled UK series in 1976. She brought it to her band of the time, the Runaways, who ultimately passed on the song. After the Runaways split, Jett and the Blackhearts covered the song. Released in 1982 as a single, it topped the Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks and several international charts, and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling over two million copies within the United States.

Jett's version is often featured in professional listings of the greatest songs of all time. It is an enduring work, being covered by artists such as Britney Spears and "Weird Al" Yankovic. In 2016, it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.