From Sly Stone's "Everyday People" to Tommy James & the Shondells' "Crimson & Clover," cover songs have long been one of Joan Jett's strong points.
Covers can be a waste of time in the hands of some rockers; but they've always worked well for Jett, who's been wise enough to make sure that her own personality never became obscured when recording other artists' material.
The one-time member of the criminally neglected Runaways embraces covers exclusively on The Hit List, tackling everything from the Sex Pistols' "Pretty Vacant" to AC/DC's "Dirty Deed" to the Doors' "Love Me Two Times" with spirited, inspired results.
While those investigating Jett's career would do better to start out with I Love Rock N' Roll or Glorious Results of a Misspent Youth, The Hit List was a welcome addition to her catalog.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dirty DeedsBon Scott, Angus Young, Malcolm Young | Joan Jett, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts | Play | 03:17 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 2 | Love HurtsBoudleaux Bryant | Joan Jett, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts | Play | 03:47 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 3 | Pretty VacantPaul Cook, Steve Jones, Glen Matlock, Johnny Rotten | Joan Jett, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts | Play | 03:24 | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| 4 | Celluloid HeroesRay Davies | Joan Jett, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts | Play | 05:28 | 12 MB | 34 MB |
| 5 | TushFrank Beard, Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill | Joan Jett, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts | Play | 02:21 | 5 MB | 16 MB |
| 6 | Time Has Come TodayJoseph Chambers, Willie Chambers | Joan Jett, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts | Play | 04:13 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 7 | Up from the SkiesJimi Hendrix | Joan Jett, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts | Play | 03:00 | 6 MB | 20 MB |
| 8 | Have You Ever Seen the Rain?John Fogerty | Joan Jett, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts | Play | 03:33 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 9 | Love Me Two TimesJohn Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison | Joan Jett, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, The Doors | Play | 03:06 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 10 | Roadrunner USA (1990 Version) | Joan Jett | Play | 03:34 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Aiosa | Engineer |
| 2 | Frank Beard | Composer |
| 3 | Boudleaux Bryant | Composer |
| 4 | Ricky Byrd | Performer |
| 5 | Thom Cadley | Engineer |
| 6 | Peppy Castro | Performer |
| 7 | Joseph Chambers | Composer |
| 8 | Willie Chambers | Composer |
| 9 | Crispin Cioe | Horn |
| 10 | Paul Cook | Composer |
| 11 | Patricia Curry | Performer |
| 12 | Ray Davies | Composer, Performer |
| 13 | John Densmore | Composer |
| 14 | Nancy Donald | Art Direction |
| 15 | The Doors | Performer, Primary Artist |
| 16 | John Fogerty | Composer |
| 17 | Tom Fritze | Assistant Engineer |
| 18 | Robert Funk | Horn |
| 19 | Sandy Gennaro | Performer |
| 20 | Billy Gibbons | Composer |
| 21 | Michael Gilbert | Assistant Engineer |
| 22 | Andy Grassi | Assistant Engineer |
| 23 | Jay Healy | Engineer, Mixing |
| 24 | Arno Hecht | Horn |
| 25 | Jimi Hendrix | Composer |
| 26 | Dusty Hill | Composer |
| 27 | Joan Jett | Guitar, Performer, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals |
| 28 | Joan Jett & the Blackhearts | Performer, Primary Artist |
| 29 | Bashiri Johnson | Performer |
| 30 | Steve Jones | Composer |
| 31 | Chuck Kentis | Performer |
| 32 | Robby Krieger | Composer |
| 33 | Kenny Laguna | Direction, Management, Producer |
| 34 | Meryl Laguna | Art Consultant, Direction, Management |
| 35 | Ronnie Lawson | Performer |
| 36 | Steve Leber | Mentor |
| 37 | Arnold Levine | Advisor |
| 38 | Paul Litterall | Horn |
| 39 | Paul Logas | Engineer |
| 40 | Darlene Love | Performer, Vocals (Background) |
| 41 | Bob Ludwig | Mastering |
| 42 | Ray Manzarek | Composer |
| 43 | Glen Matlock | Composer |
| 44 | Jim Morrison | Composer |
| 45 | Thom Panunzio | Engineer, Mixing, Producer |
| 46 | Thommy Price | Performer |
| 47 | Jonathan Richman | Composer |
| 48 | Matthew Rolston | Photography |
| 49 | Johnny Rotten | Composer |
| 50 | Bon Scott | Composer |
| 51 | Robert Smith | Assistant Engineer |
| 52 | Robert J. Smith | Assistant Engineer |
| 53 | Kasim Sulton | Performer |
| 54 | Richard Travali | Assistant Engineer |
| 55 | Uptown Horns | Horn |
| 56 | Angus Young | Composer |
| 57 | Malcolm Young | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |