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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[1]
Genre
Length2:48
LabelBlackheart[2]
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

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In 2009, it was named the 29th best hard rock song of all time by VH1.[3] 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".[4]

Video

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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.[5]

At the start of the "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" music video, Bad Reputation is loudly playing in the jukebox.

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[6] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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The song has been used as Ronda Rousey's entrance music in her UFC and WWE careers. Jett performed the song live at WrestleMania 35, as Rousey entered the ring to defend her WWE Raw Women's Championship in the first ever women's Main Event at WrestleMania.[7]

The song has been used for ads promoting Folgers, Jack Daniel's, and Nike.[8][9][10]

The song is featured in the opening scene of 1999 teen romantic comedy film 10 Things I Hate About You.[11]

The song is the theme for the TV show Freaks and Geeks. It was also featured in the 2001 animated film Shrek, and a cover of the song by Halfcocked is featured on the soundtrack.[12]

The song was used as an entrance song for Taylor Swift’s 2018 Reputation Stadium Tour.[13]

The song was used as the opening theme for the 2023 movie Red, White & Royal Blue.[14]

A version of the song, performed by Kylie Cantrall, was recorded for the soundtrack of the 2024 film Descendants: The Rise of Red.[15] It was featured in one of the teasers for the film.[16]

Avril Lavigne version

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"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

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"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".[17] An exclusive promotional CD single was released in Japan on 12 December 2012.

Commercial reception

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"Bad Reputation" charted moderately upon release, ultimately peaking at number eight on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.

Track listings

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  1. "Bad Reputation"  — 2:42

Charts

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Chart (2012) Peak
position
Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[19] 8

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[20]
Digital single 		Gold 100,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Country Date Format Label Ref.
Japan December 12, 2012 (2012-12-12) CD Sony Japan [21]

References

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  1. ^ "Joan Jett - Bad Reputation" – via www.45cat.com.
  2. ^ "Joan Jett". 6 March 2019.
  3. ^ "spreadit.org music". Archived from the original on 12 February 2009. Retrieved February 7, 2009.
  4. ^ "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". Rolling Stone. 2021-09-15. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
  5. ^ "Joan Jett and Blackhearts's Greatest Hits". Archived from the original on February 9, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2010.
  6. ^ "American single certifications – Joan Jett – Bad Reputation". Recording Industry Association of America.
  7. ^ Stroud, Brandon (March 26, 2019). "Rock Legend Joan Jett Will Play Ronda Rousey To The Ring At WrestleMania". Retrieved March 26, 2019.
  8. ^ Folgers TV Spot, 'Allow Us to Reintroduce Ourselves: Hometown' Song by Joan Jett, retrieved 2023-07-21
  9. ^ Jack Daniel's TV Spot, 'Labels' Song by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, retrieved 2023-07-21
  10. ^ Nike TV Spot, 'Dream Further' Featuring Gerard Piqué, Neymar Jr., Lieke Martens, retrieved 2023-07-21
  11. ^ 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) - Soundtracks - IMDb, retrieved 2023-11-30
  12. ^ Bad Reputation | Shrek Sound Track Lyrics, Meaning & Videos, retrieved 2023-09-04
  13. ^ Taylor Swift’s Reputation tour sees her bite back with a glorious pop spectacle
  14. ^ Edwards, Chris (August 25, 2023). "Here's every song on the Red, White & Royal Blue soundtrack". Nme. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  15. ^ "China Anne McClain & Kylie Cantrall Perform "What's My Name (Red Version)" From Descendants: The Rise Of Red Soundtrack In New Music Video". Disney Plus Press. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  16. ^ Descendants: The Rise of Red | Paint It Red 🌹❤️ | Teaser | @DisneyDescendants on YouTube
  17. ^ "Canadian Singer Avril Lavigne Contributes One Piece Film Z Themes". Anime News Network. 2012-10-17. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
  18. ^ Bad Reputation/How You Remind Me (Japan 2 tracks CD Single liner notes). Avril Lavigne. Sony Music Japan International Inc. 2012. SDCI-81389.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  19. ^ Hot 100｜JAPAN Charts｜Billboard JAPAN
  20. ^ "Japanese digital single certifications – Avril Lavigne – バッド・レピュテーション" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved September 9, 2021. Select 2014年2月 on the drop-down menu
  21. ^ Lavigne, Avril. Bad Reputation / How You Remind Me (CD). Sony Music Japan. Catalog no. SDCI-81389.