Today’s video is Joan Jett’s Bad Reputation. Why? Because I’m finally watching Freaks And Geeks & this song has been stuck in my head for weeks since it’s the show’s theme tune.
I love Freaks And Geeks! Not sure why I missed out on it at the time as it’s a very “me” show. Set in an early 80s high school with an awesome soundtrack! Think I just had a lot going on at the time & wasn’t really watching TV. Plus I can’t say I’ve totally loved everything from most of the show’s stars & creators since, so I was never in a rush to check it out. I was wrong! If you happen to not like Paul Feig, Judd Apatow, Seth Rogen, James Franco, etc… Don’t let that put you off! Freaks And Geeks is great. (It’s on Amazon Prime in the UK, FYI)
So, onto Joan Jett. I like Joan Jett but admit that I’ve never really explored her music much beyond I Love ‘N’ Roll. I actually became a little more interested in her after seeing The Runaways. I still cannot believe that I like a film starring Kristen Stewart & Dakota Fanning… But I do! I loved it. I really should buy that one. Hey, I seriously recommend both Freaks And Geeks AND The Runaways even if you don’t like the people involved!
I never actually saw the video for Bad Reputation until now. When looking it up, I noticed that it was directed by David Mallet. Mallet has directed loads of famous music videos (including two I’ve featured previously for Music Video Friday: David Bowie’s Ashes To Ashes & Billy Idol’s White Wedding). I like how this video features various record labels all rejecting Joan Jett. I’m not sure why Bad Reputation didn’t make it as big as I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll as I think Bad Reputation is the better song. Odd. It looks like Freaks And Geeks has helped the song, though, as it has been featured in loads of things since the show used it.
Here’s the video if, like me, you’d never seen it before now. Enjoy. And have a great weekend! 🙂
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But Kristen Stewart was my choice to play you in the movie 😛
Hehe. Noooo!!!!!! She looks nothing like me anyway. Hmm… I’ll take Elizabeth Banks or Drew Barrymore. : )
That looks like Michael Shannon in the background. Is that Michael Shannon?!
Indeed it is! You should watch The Runaways. I really enjoyed it! : )
“I still cannot believe that I like a film starring Kristen Stewart” I felt the same way when watching The Runaways too! 😛
Hehe. Annoying, isn’t it?! She was actually quite good in it, too! They both were. Oh well. : )
Oddly I saw Joan Jett open for Green Day. She was insane. I love her.
That’s an interesting combo… I really don’t know all that much about her but she seems cool! I wish I was a cool rock chick. : )