Joan Jett & The Blackhearts – Good Music (1986)
🔥 Released in 1986, Good Music is the fifth studio album by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts. The record continues the band’s mix of hard rock, punk attitude, and pop-rock accessibility, with a noticeably more polished 80s production style. While it didn’t reach the commercial heights of her earlier breakthrough albums, it remains a solid entry in her mid-80s catalog.
Album Tracklist
- "Good Music" – 5:30
- "Crime of Passion" – 4:05
- "Rough Boys" – 3:15
- "Back It Up" – 3:25
- "Light of Day" – 3:32
- "Love’s Got a Line on You" – 3:23
- "Black Leather" – 3:45
- "You’re Too Possessive" – 3:40
- "Let Me Go" – 3:50
- "Torture" – 3:20
Album Credits
- Artist: Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
- Year: 1986
- Label: Blackheart Records
- Producers: Kenny Laguna
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Line-up:
- Joan Jett – vocals, guitar
- Ricky Byrd – guitar
- Gary Ryan – bass
- Lee Crystal – drums
Most Popular Tracks
- "Good Music" – title track with a more anthemic style
- "Light of Day" – one of the better-known songs from this era
- "Love’s Got a Line on You" – catchy and radio-friendly
- "Rough Boys" – cover of The Who track
Fun Facts
- The album reflects a stronger influence of mainstream 80s rock production.
- "Light of Day" was associated with the film of the same name starring Michael J. Fox.
- Joan Jett continued releasing music independently through Blackheart Records.
- The album mixes original material with covers, maintaining her established formula.
Trivia
- "Rough Boys" is a cover of a song by The Who (Pete Townshend solo work).
- Some tracks on the album are re-recordings or alternate versions of earlier songs.
- The production style is cleaner compared to her early 80s releases.
- The album had different track listings depending on region (US/Europe variations).
Did You Know?
💡 Joan Jett remained fully in control of her music through her independent label during this period.
💡 The mid-80s marked a shift where production became more polished across the rock industry.
💡 Despite lower commercial impact, the album helped maintain her touring presence.
💡 "Light of Day" became one of her notable songs tied to pop culture outside albums.
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