Joan Jett & The Blackhearts – Notorious (1991)
🔥 Released in 1991, Notorious is the seventh studio album by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, combining the band’s signature hard rock sound with more polished production and mainstream rock influences. The album reflects Joan Jett’s continued evolution as a rock artist while maintaining her raw attitude and rebellious persona.
Album Tracklist
- "Backlash" – 3:42
- "Do You Wanna Touch Me" – 3:44
- "Dirty Deeds" – 3:55
- "I Can’t Control Myself" – 2:58
- "Shout" – 2:52
- "Love Hurts" – 3:21
- "Bad Reputation" – 2:49
- "Little Liar" – 3:41
- "I Need Someone" – 3:30
- "Right in the Middle" – 3:15
Album Credits
- Artist: Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
- Year: 1991
- Label: Blackheart Records / Mercury
- Producers: Kenny Laguna
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Line-up:
- Joan Jett – vocals, guitar
- Ricky Byrd – guitar
- Kasim Sulton – bass
- Thommy Price – drums
Most Popular Tracks
- "Backlash" – lead single with hard rock hooks
- "Do You Wanna Touch Me" – re-recorded version of her 1981 hit
- "Little Liar" – radio-friendly and catchy
- "I Can’t Control Myself" – punk-influenced track
Fun Facts
- The album includes both original songs and re-recorded hits from earlier in Joan Jett’s career.
- Joan Jett worked to modernize her sound for the early 90s rock landscape.
- The production is more polished than her mid-80s releases, reflecting contemporary rock trends.
- "Backlash" was written to showcase Joan Jett’s guitar-driven style while appealing to radio.
Trivia
- The album title, Notorious, emphasizes Joan Jett’s rebellious rock persona.
- Several tracks are re-recordings or alternate versions of classic Jett songs.
- The band’s lineup changed slightly for this album, introducing Thommy Price on drums.
- "Do You Wanna Touch Me" was originally a Gary Glitter song that Jett famously covered.
- "Love Hurts" is another cover that she reinterpreted with a harder rock edge.
Did You Know?
💡 Notorious was released during a time when hard rock was transitioning into the 90s grunge era, but Joan Jett retained her classic rock attitude.
💡 The album demonstrates her ability to refresh older material while producing new songs that fit her evolving style.
💡 Joan Jett continued to release music independently through Blackheart Records, giving her full creative control.
💡 Despite being less commercially prominent than I Love Rock ’n Roll, Notorious reinforced her status as a consistent rock artist.
