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Joan Jett & The Blackhearts have established themselves as enduring rock icons, known for their influential blend of punk, glam, and hard rock. Their career, marked by a fiercely independent spirit, has yielded platinum-selling albums and multiple chart-topping singles, making them a significant force in popular music and a compelling choice for brand collaborations that value authenticity and lasting impact.
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Request A ShowBlackheart and Seeker Music entered into a partnership to manage and enhance Joan Jett and the Blackhearts' iconic catalog of music. The deal includes plans for releasing never-before-heard material and collaborations related to Jett's global tours.
In 2008, Gibson released the 'Joan Jett Signature Melody Maker' guitar, featuring a unique design including a single burstbucker 3 humbucking pickup, an ebony fretboard, and a double-cutaway body. A 'Blackheart' version was introduced in 2010. A third signature guitar, a wine-colored ES-339, was released in 2019 after two years of research and development with Jett.
On November 19, 2009, Mattel released a Joan Jett Barbie doll, which was authorized by Jett.
From 2006 to 2015, the melody from Jett's song 'I Hate Myself for Loving You' was adapted into the theme music for 'NBC Sunday Night Football', retitled 'Waiting All Day for Sunday Night'. Beginning in 2019, Jett performs the song with Carrie Underwood for the opener of these games.
In 2014, Jett collaborated with Hot Topic to release her first clothing line, which included jackets, shirts, pants, and a sweater.
To celebrate the 40th anniversaries of 'Bad Reputation' and 'I Love Rock & Roll', Z2 Comics released two graphic novels, 'Joan Jett and the Blackhearts - 40x40: Bad Reputation/I Love Rock 'n' Roll', featuring 20 stories by female writers and artists, launched in November 2021.
In August 2024, Virgin Atlantic named an Airbus A330-900 (G-VRIF) 'Joan Jet' in her honour.
Joan Marie Larkin, known professionally as Joan Jett, was born on September 22, 1958, in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. She co-founded and performed with the Runaways from 1975 to 1979, releasing four albums before the band’s dissolution. After facing rejection from numerous record labels for her debut solo album, Jett and producer Kenny Laguna formed their independent label, Blackheart Records. Her self-titled debut, later reissued as ‘Bad Reputation’, marked her first entry onto the Billboard 200 chart. Following this success, Jett formed her backing band, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts.
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts achieved significant commercial success with their 1981 album, ‘I Love Rock ‘n Roll’, which peaked at number two on the Billboard 200. Its lead single, the iconic ‘I Love Rock ‘n Roll’, topped international charts and held the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks. This song was later inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. The band continued to release successful albums throughout the 1980s and 1990s, including ‘Album’ (1983) and ‘Up Your Alley’ (1988), which earned gold and platinum certifications, respectively. Their single ‘I Hate Myself for Loving You’ received Jett’s first Grammy Award nomination for Best Rock Performance.
Beyond music, Jett has engaged in acting roles, including starring in the 1987 film ‘Light of Day’ and appearing in several television series. She has also served as an executive producer for films such as ‘The Runaways’ (2010) and ‘Undateable John’ (2014). Her influence extends to activism, particularly in animal rights, working with organizations like PETA. Jett and the Blackhearts were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015, solidifying their legacy as a foundational and enduring act in rock music.
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