The Hit List (Joan Jett album)

The Hit List

Cover photo by Matthew Rolston
Studio album by Joan Jett
Released January 16, 1990
Recorded 1986 and 1989
Studio The Hit Factory, New York City
Genre Hard rock, punk rock
Length 35:45
Label Blackheart/CBS-Sony (US and Japan)
Chrysalis (Europe)
Producer Kenny Laguna, Thom Panunzio, Joan Jett
Joan Jett chronology
Up Your Alley
(1988)		 The Hit List
(1990)		 Notorious
(1991)
Singles from The Hit List
  1. "Dirty Deeds" / "Let It Bleed"
    Released: 1989
  2. "Love Hurts" / "Up from the Skies"
    Released: 1990
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert Christgau[2]
Rolling Stone[3]

The Hit List is the seventh studio album, and the first cover album by Joan Jett. The album was released in 1990. All of the tracks are covers of famous songs.

"Dirty Deeds" was released as a 7-inch vinyl single and also cassette single, backed with the non-LP track "Let It Bleed", a cover of The Rolling Stones song. "Love Hurts" was released as the second single, backed with "Up from the Skies". "Love Hurts" was re-issued in the UK by Chrysalis Records with "Pretty Vacant" as B-side.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Original artist (date)Length
1."Dirty Deeds"  Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Bon ScottAC/DC (1976)3:18
2."Love Hurts"  Boudleaux BryantThe Everly Brothers (1960), Nazareth (1974)3:47
3."Pretty Vacant"  Paul Cook, Steve Jones, Glen Matlock, Johnny RottenSex Pistols (1977)3:24
4."Celluloid Heroes"  Ray DaviesThe Kinks (1972)5:28
5."Tush"  Billy Gibbons, Frank Beard, Dusty HillZZ Top (1975)2:23
6."Time Has Come Today"  Joe Chambers, Willie ChambersThe Chambers Brothers (1968)4:13
7."Up from the Skies"  Jimi HendrixThe Jimi Hendrix Experience (1967)3:01
8."Have You Ever Seen the Rain?"  John FogertyCreedence Clearwater Revival (1970)3:33
9."Love Me Two Times"  Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore, Robby KriegerThe Doors (1967)3:07
10."Roadrunner USA" (1990 version)Jonathan RichmanThe Modern Lovers (1972)3:34

Personnel

The Blackhearts

Additional musicians

Production

Charts

Album

Year Chart Position
1990 New Zealand Album Charts[4] 16
Swedish Albums Chart[5] 22
Swiss Albums Top 100[6] 27
Billboard 200 (USA)[7] 36
RPM100 Albums (Canada)[8] 68
Australian Albums Chart[9] 89

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
1990 "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" New Zealand Singles Charts[10] 14
Mainstream Rock (USA)[11] 23
Billboard Hot 100 (USA)[11] 36
Australian Singles Chart[9] 64
UK Singles Chart[12] 69
RPM100 Singles (Canada)[13] 81
"Love Hurts" UK Singles Chart[12] 100

References

  1. ↑ Henderson, Alex. "Joan Jett - The Hit List review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Joan Jett - Consumer Guide Review". Robert Christgau. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  3. ↑ McLeese, Don (February 22, 1990). "The Hit List - Joan Jett & the Blackhearts". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Joan Jett – The Hit List (Album)". Charts.org.nz. Media Control Charts. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Joan Jett – The Hit List (Album)". Swedishcharts.com. Media Control Charts. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Joan Jett – The Hit List". Hitparade.ch (in German). Media Control Charts. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  7. ↑ "The Hit List Billboard Albums". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 51, No. 17, March 10 1990". Library and Archives Canada. March 10, 1990. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  9. 1 2 David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  10. ↑ "Joan Jett – Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (Song)". Charts.org.nz. Media Control Charts. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  11. 1 2 "The Hit List Billboard Singles". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  12. 1 2 "Joan Jett Official Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Top Singles - Volume 51, No. 16, March 03 1990". Library and Archives Canada. March 3, 1990. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
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