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.
| The Hit List | ||||
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 Cover photo by Matthew Rolston | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| 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 | ||||
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| Singles from The Hit List | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau |  [2] |
| Rolling Stone | [3] |
"Dirty Deeds" was released as the first single, backed with the non-LP track "Let It Bleed", a cover of The Rolling Stones song. It peaked at No. 36 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Love Hurts" was released as the second single, backed with "Handyman" from Jett's 1983 album Album, but it failed to chart in the US. In foreign markets, the song was paired with "Up From the Skies"; in the UK, it was issued by Chrysalis Records with "Pretty Vacant" as its B-side.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original artist (date) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dirty Deeds" | Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Bon Scott | AC/DC (1976) | 3:18 |
| 2. | "Love Hurts" | Boudleaux Bryant | The Everly Brothers (1960) | 3:47 |
| 3. | "Pretty Vacant" | Paul Cook, Steve Jones, Glen Matlock, Johnny Rotten | Sex Pistols (1977) | 3:24 |
| 4. | "Celluloid Heroes" | Ray Davies | The Kinks (1972) | 5:28 |
| 5. | "Tush" | Billy Gibbons, Frank Beard, Dusty Hill | ZZ Top (1975) | 2:23 |
| 6. | "Time Has Come Today" | Joe Chambers, Willie Chambers | The Chambers Brothers (1968) | 4:13 |
| 7. | "Up from the Skies" | Jimi Hendrix | The Jimi Hendrix Experience (1967) | 3:01 |
| 8. | "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" | John Fogerty | Creedence Clearwater Revival (1970) | 3:33 |
| 9. | "Love Me Two Times" | Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore, Robby Krieger | The Doors (1967) | 3:07 |
| 10. | "Roadrunner USA" (1990 version) | Jonathan Richman | The Modern Lovers (1972) | 3:34 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original artist (date) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Let It Bleed" | Mick Jagger, Keith Richards | The Rolling Stones (1969) | 4:19 |
| 12. | "Dirty Deeds" (extended version) | Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Bon Scott | AC/DC (1976) | 4:33 |
Personnel
editThe Blackhearts
edit- Joan Jett – rhythm guitar, lead vocals, co-producer
- Ricky Byrd – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Kasim Sulton – bass, backing vocals
- Thommy Price – drums
Additional musicians
edit- Sandy Gennaro – drums
- Ray Davies, Peppy Castro – guitar, vocals
- Ronnie Lawson – keyboards
- Bashiri Johnson – percussion
- Darlene Love, Chuck Kentis – backing vocals
The Uptown Horns
edit- Crispin Cioe – baritone saxophone
- Robert Funk – trombone
- Arno Hecht – tenor saxophone
- Paul Litteral – trumpet
- Kenny Laguna – various instruments and backing vocals
Production
edit- Kenny Laguna – production
- Thom Panunzio – co-producer, engineer, mixing
- Jay Healy – engineering, mixing of "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?"
- Tom Cadley, John Aiosa, Paul Logas – engineering
- Tom Fritze, Rick Travali, Robert Smith, Michael Gilbert, Andrew Grassi – assistant engineers
- Bob Ludwig – mastering at Masterdisk, New York
Charts
edit| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA Charts)[4] | 88 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[5] | 68 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[6] | 32 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[7] | 16 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[8] | 22 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] | 27 |
| US Billboard 200[10] | 36 |
References
edit- ^ Henderson, Alex. "Joan Jett - The Hit List review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
- ^ "Joan Jett - Consumer Guide Review". Robert Christgau. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
- ^ McLeese, Don (February 22, 1990). "The Hit List - Joan Jett & the Blackhearts". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 145.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 9225". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- ^ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Joan Jett – The Hit List". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Joan Jett – The Hit List". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Joan Jett – The Hit List". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- ^ "Joan Jett the Blackhearts Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
