Bad Reputation (Joan Jett song)

"Bad Reputation"
West German picture sleeve
Single by Joan Jett
from the album Bad Reputation
B-side"You Don't Know What You've Got"
Released1980
Genre
Length2:48
LabelBlackheart
Songwriter(s)
Joan Jett singles chronology
"You Don't Own Me"
(1980)
"Bad Reputation"
(1980)
"I Love Rock 'n' Roll"
(1982)
Music video
"Bad Reputation" on YouTube

"Bad Reputation" is a rock song co-written and recorded by Joan Jett from her debut album of the same name. 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

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

In popular culture

Jett performed the song live at WrestleMania 35, as American professional wrestler Ronda 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.

The song has been used for ads promoting Folgers, Jack Daniel's, and Nike.

The song is featured in the opening scene of 1999 teen romantic comedy film 10 Things I Hate About You.

The song is the theme for the TV show Freaks and Geeks. It was also featured prominently in the 2001 animated film Shrek, and a cover of the song by Halfcocked is featured on the soundtrack.

The song was used as an entrance song for Taylor Swift’s 2018 Reputation Stadium Tour.

In 2023, the song is selected as the opening theme of the movie Red, White & Royal Blue directed by Matthew López, released on Amazon Prime Video.

Avril Lavigne version

"Bad Reputation"
Promotional single by Avril Lavigne
from the album One Piece Film: Z
ReleasedDecember 12, 2012 (2012-12-12)
Recorded2008
StudioMr. Biz Studio (Los Angeles)
GenrePunk rock
Length2:42
LabelSony Music Japan
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)

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
  1. "Bad Reputation"  — 2:42
  2. "How You Remind Me"  — 4:03

Charts

Chart (2012) Peak
position
Japan Hot 100 (Billboard) 8

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)
Digital single
Gold 100,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country Date Format Label Ref.
Japan December 12, 2012 (2012-12-12) CD Sony Japan

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