The Arrows - I Love Rock ’n’ Roll (1975)

“I Love Rock ’n’ Roll“ is a rock song written in 1975 by Alan Merrill and Jake Hooker of The Arrows, who recorded the first released version. The song was later made famous by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts in 1982. Lyrics I saw her dancing there by the record machine I knew she must have been about seventeen The beat was going strong, playing my favourite song And I could tell it wouldn’t be long ’Til she was with me (Yeah me) And I could tell it wouldn’t be long ’Til she was with me (Yeah me) Singing I love rock n’ roll So put another dime in the jukebox, baby I love rock n’ roll So come on take your time and dance with me She smiled, so I got up and asked for her name “That don’t matter,“ she said, “’cause it’s all the same“ I said, “Can I take you home where we can be alone?“ Next we were moving on And she was with me (Yeah me) Next we were moving o