31/07/26
Joan Jett’s debut album Bad Reputation (1981) began as a menacing thesis, facing a world that told Jett, “girls don’t play electric guitar,” and continues to thrive 45 years later as a cultural staple.
The album includes hits “Bad Reputation,” “You Don’t Own Me,” and “Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah),” guest appearances by Sex Pistols and Blondie band members, and reminds us that Jett's perseverance and resolve are just as visceral and authentic as when she first told us "a girl can do what she wants to do." This 45th anniversary edition of Bad Reputation features brand-new album art of a rare photo from the era.