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Bad Reputation (Joan Jett song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Bad Reputation
| cover = Bad Reputation by Joan Jett 1980s German single release.png
| alt =
| caption = 1980 German single
| type = single
| artist = Joan Jett
| album = Bad Reputation
| B-side = You Don't Know What You've Got
| released = 1980
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| genre =
| length = 2:48
| label = Boardwalk
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| prev_title = You Don't Own Me
| prev_year = 1980
| next_title = I Love Rock 'n' Roll
| next_year = 1982
| misc =
}}
"'Bad Reputation'" is a rock song co-written and recorded by Joan Jett from her debut album of the same name. Though it was initially only released as a single in Germany, it remains one of her signature songs.
Accolades
In 2009, it was named the 29th best hard rock song of all time by VH1. It is the highest-ranked song by a woman on the list. In 2021, it was listed at No. 249 on Rolling Stone's "Top 500 Greatest Songs of All Time".
Video
A music video was made in 1982 after the huge success of "I Love Rock 'n' Roll". The video, directed by David Mallet, is a re-enactment of 23 record labels rejecting Jett's first solo album and her subsequent rise to the top of the charts with "I Love Rock 'n' Roll". Kenny Laguna, cofounder of Blackheart Records, appears in a cameo as the Warner Bros. executive.
However, the song can be heard played loudly on a jukebox in a bar at the beginning of the "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" music video.
Certifications
In popular culture
"Bad Reputation" was the opening theme to the television series 'Freaks and Geeks',Larson, Sarah (October 10, 2018). [https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/joan-jetts-raw-inclusive-rock-and-roll "Joan Jetts Raw, Inclusive Rock and Roll"] 'The New Yorker'. in the romantic comedy film '10 Things I Hate About You',O'Neill, Lauren (August 23, 2017). [https://www.vice.com/en/article/3kkvg3/rock-role-models-and-10-things-i-hate-about-you "Rock, Role Models, and 10 Things I Hate About You"] 'Vice' and was also used in the opening credits of the 'Discovery Channel' series 'American Chopper'.
Ronda Rousey first used the song in 2013 as her entrance music when she was Ultimate Fighting Championship's Women's Bantamweight Champion at the pay-per-view event UFC 157, and continuously used the song as her entrance music throughout her UFC career. In 2018, Rousey made her debut in WWE and would continue to use the song as her entrance music.
Jett performed the song live at WrestleMania 35 as Rousey entered the ring for her match to defend her WWE Raw Women's Championship in the first ever woman's main event at WrestleMania 35.
In the 2001 film 'Shrek', the song is featured in a fight scene parodying professional wrestling. While the original Jett recording is heard in the film, a cover version by Halfcocked appears on the soundtrack album.
The song was also featured in "Buried Pleasure" (season 1, episode 13 of 'The Cleveland Show') and the 2010 film 'Kick-Ass'.
In 2022, the song was featured in a commercial for Folgers Coffee.
Avril Lavigne version
Background, release and composition
"Bad Reputation" is a promotional single from Canadian singer Avril Lavigne from the 'One Piece Film: Z' soundtrack, released on 11 December 2012. The song was originally featured in a video montage interval during Lavigne's 'The Best Damn Tour' in 2008, before appearing as bonus tracks on her fourth and fifth studio albums, 'Goodbye Lullaby' (2011) and 'Avril Lavigne' (2013). On 17 October 2012, it was announced that Lavigne would be contributing two songs to the 'One Piece Film: Z' soundtrack, being "Bad Reputation" and a cover of the 2001 Nickelback song "How You Remind Me". An exclusive promotional CD single was released in Japan on 12 December 2012.Commercial reception
"Bad Reputation" charted moderately upon release, ultimately peaking at number eight on the 'Billboard' Japan Hot 100.Track listings
*'Japan 2 tracks CD single'# "Bad Reputation" 2:42
# "How You Remind Me" 4:03
Charts
Certifications
Release history
References
Category:1980 songs
Category:1981 debut singles
Category:Joan Jett songs
Category:Songs written by Joan Jett
Category:Comedy television theme songs
Category:Television drama theme songs
Category:Avril Lavigne songs
Category:Songs written by Ritchie Cordell
Category:Music videos directed by David Mallet (director)
Category:Sony Music Entertainment Japan singles
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