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Def Leppard – ‘Photograph’ Video

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Def Leppard’s music video for Photograph, their first number one rock hit!

“Photograph” Lyrics:

Huh!
I’m outa luck, outa love
Gotta photograph, picture of
Passion killer, you’re too much
You’re the only one I wanna touch
I see your face every time I dream
On every page, every magazine
So wild so free so far from me
You’re all I want, my fantasy

Oh, look what you’ve done to this rock ‘n’ roll clown
Oh Oh, look what you’ve done

Photograph – I don’t want your
Photograph – I don’t need your
Photograph – All I’ve got is a photograph
But it’s not enough

I’d be your lover, if you were there
Put your hurt on me, if you dare
Such a woman, you got style
You make every man feel like a child
You got some kinda hold on me
You’re all wrapped up in mystery
So wild so free so far from me
You’re all I want, my fantasy

Oh, Look what you’ve done to this rock’n’roll clown
Oh Oh, Look what you’ve done

[Repeat chorus]

You’ve gone straight to my head

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Michael Jackson – ‘Beat It’ Video

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Michael Jackson’s music video for Beat It!

“Beat It” Lyrics:

They told him, “Don’t you ever come around here.
Don’t wanna see your face. You better disappear.”
The fire’s in their eyes and their words are really clear
So beat it, just beat it

You better run, you better do what you can
Don’t wanna see no blood, don’t be a macho man
You wanna be tough, better do what you can
So beat it, but you wanna be bad

[Chorus]
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin’ how funky strong is your fight
It doesn’t matter who’s wrong or right

Just beat it, beat it [4x]

They’re out to get you, better leave while you can
Don’t wanna be a boy, you wanna be a man
You wanna stay alive, better do what you can
So beat it, just beat it

You have to show them that you’re really not scared
You’re playin’ with your life, this ain’t no truth or dare
They’ll kick you, then they beat you, then they’ll tell you it’s fair
So beat it, but you wanna be bad

[Chorus 2x]
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin’ how funky strong is your fight
It doesn’t matter who’s wrong or right

Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it

Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin’ how funky strong is your fight
It doesn’t matter who’s wrong or right

[Chorus 3x]
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin’ how funky strong is your fight
It doesn’t matter who’s wrong or right

Just beat it, beat it
Beat it, beat it, beat it

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Joan Jett and the Blackhearts – ‘The French Song’ Official Music Video

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Joan Jett & the Blackhearts music video for The French Song!

“The French Song” Lyrics:

Don’t you be nervous baby
I didn’t come to bring you down
This is so natural baby
Just let my love turn you around
This twisted love affair
Could really take us somewhere

J’aime faire I’amour sur tout a trois
J’aime faire I’amour sur tout a trois

Don’t you feel guilty baby
I won’t take long to understand
Don’t waste time arguing
We’ll make the most with what’s at hand
I have to laugh out loud
When you say three’s a crowd

I know what I am, I am what I am
I know what I am
I know what I am, I am what I am
I know what I am, I know what I am, I am what I am
I know what I am, I am what I am
Don’t think that I’m uncouth, I only speak the truth

J’aime faire I’amour sur tout a trois
J’aime faire I’amour sur tout a trois


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Joan Jett and the Blackhearts – ‘Fake Friends’ Video

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Joan Jett & the Blackhearts music video for Fake Friends!

“Fake Friends” Lyrics:

When you were down they were never there
When you’re all alone you really get to learn
If you get back up they gonna come around
All the sycophants they love to make romance
To the ugly sound of em tellin you what you
Wanna hear an you pretend

Cuz they all agree you’re supposed to have a better life
But you’re feelin worse
An they build you up till you fool yourself that you’re
Something else an its like a curse cause
You cant live up to what they made of you
An they tell you that you’re losin friends

Losin friends, losin friends
Ya got nothin to lose
Ya don’t lose when you lose fake friends

Ya go an tell em you were king of the hill
When ya need a hand – that was yesterday
Ya see em laugh while you’re on your knees
An it breaks your heart cuz ya gave so much
An ya cant believe that ya hit the gound an
Ya notice ya been losin friends

Losin friends, losin friends
Ya got nothin to lose
Ya don’t lose when you lose fake friends

[repeat chorus]


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Joan Jett and the Blackhearts – ‘Everyday People’ Video

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Joan Jett & the Blackhearts music video for Everyday People!

“Everyday People” Lyrics:

Sometimes I’m right then I can be wrong
My own beliefs are in my songs
A butcher, a banker, a drummer and then
Makes no difference what group I’m in
I am everyday people

Then it’s the blue ones who can’t accept
The green ones for living with
The black ones tryin’ to be a skinny one
Different strokes for different folks
And so on and so on and scooby dooby dooby

Ooh sha sha
We gotta live together

I am no better and neither are you
We’re all the same whatever we do
You love me you hate me
You know me and then
Still can’t figure out the scene I’m in
I am everyday people

Then it’s the new man
That doesn’t like the short man
For being such a rich one
That will not help the poor one
Different strokes for different folks
And so on and so on scooby dooby dooby

Ooh sha sha
We got to live together

There is a yellow one that won’t
Accept the black one
That won’t accept the red one
That won’t accept the white one

Different strokes for different folks
And so on and so on and
Scooby dooby dooby
Ooh sha sha
I am everyday people


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Joan Jett and the Blackhearts – ‘Light Of Day’ Music Video from 1987

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“Light of Day,” sometimes stylized as “(Just Around the Corner to the) Light of Day,” is a captivating song penned by Bruce Springsteen and initially performed by Joan Jett and Michael J. Fox as their fictional band, The Barbusters, in the 1987 film “Light of Day.” Over time, the song has become a prominent feature in Joan Jett’s live concerts.

Included in the “Light of Day” soundtrack album, the single achieved a respectable position, reaching number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 1987. The record label credited it to The Barbusters (Joan Jett and The Blackhearts). The song’s association with both Jett and Springsteen contributed to its significant airplay on album-oriented rock stations. An engaging music video showcasing The Barbusters’ performance of the song, interspersed with compelling scenes from the film, gained popularity on MTV. Moreover, “Light of Day” found its place in various Joan Jett compilation albums.

The song’s allure and impact did not go unnoticed, as it earned the title of “Favorite Movie Song” by American Songwriter in 2011.

“Light Of Day” Lyrics:

One, two
One, two, three, four

Well, I’ve been out of the woods for six days and nights now
And I’m a little hot wired but I’m feeling alright now
I got some money in my pocket and I won’t need a ride, yeah
I got a big Jag car and a baby by my side, yeah

Well, I’m a little hot wired, but I’m feeling OK
And I got a little lost down along the way
Well, I’m just around the corner ’til the light of day, yeah
I’m just around the corner ’til the light of day, yeah

Driving 500 miles, got 500 to go, yeah
I’ve got a rock ‘n’ roll music on my radio
I’ve got a brother on the rig just off the Gulf Coast
He says the girls down there are really the most, yeah

Well, I’m a little tired out but I’m feeling OK
And I got a little lost along the way
But I’m just around the corner ’til the light of day, yeah
I’m just around the corner ’til the light of day, yeah

Well, I got thrown out of work on the Kokomo
Well, don’t ask me what I’m doing, cause I don’t know, yeah
Only hear you wasn’t joking when you wrote me that letter
Things can’t get worse, so they gotta get better

Well I’m a little hot wired but I’m feeling OK
And I got a little lost along the way
But I’m just around the corner ’til the light of day, yeah
I’m just around the corner ’til the light of day, yeah
I’m just around the corner ’til the light of day, yeah
I’m just around the corner ’til the light of day, yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Woo

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Joan Jett and the Blackhearts – ‘Crimson and Clover’ Video

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Joan Jett & the Blackhearts music video for their 1982 top ten hit Crimson and Clover!

“Crimson and Clover” Lyrics:

Ah, now I don’t hardly know her
But I think I can love her
Crimson and clover

Ah, now when she comes walkin’ over
Now I’ve been waitin’ to show her
Crimson and clover
Over and over

Yeah, if I’m not such a sweet thing
I wanna do everything
What a beautiful feelin’
Crimson and clover
Over and over

Crimson and clover, over and over
Crimson and clover, over and over
Crimson and clover, over and over
Crimson and clover, over and over

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Joan Jett & the Blackhearts – ‘Cherry Bomb’ Live

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Joan Jett & the Blackhearts performing the Runaways signature song Cherry Bomb live!

“Cherry Bomb” Lyrics:

Can’t stay at home, can’t stay at school
Old folks say, ya poor little fool
Down the street I’m the girl next door
I’m the fox you’ve been waiting for

Hello Daddy, hello Mom
I’m your ch ch ch ch ch cherry bomb
Hello world I’m your wild girl
I’m your ch ch ch ch ch cherry bomb

Stone age love and strange sounds too
Come on baby let me get to you
Bad nights cause’n teenage blues
Get down ladies you’ve got nothing to lose

Hello Daddy, hello Mom
I’m your ch ch ch ch ch cherry bomb
Hello world I’m your wild girl
I’m your ch ch ch ch ch cherry bomb

Hey street boy whats your style
Your dead end dreams don’t make you smile
I’ll give ya something to live for
Have ya, grab ya til your sore

Hello Daddy, hello Mom
I’m your ch ch ch ch ch cherry bomb
Hello world I’m your wild girl
I’m your ch ch ch ch ch cherry bomb

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Joan Jett & the Blackhearts – ‘Bad Reputation’ Video

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Joan Jett & the Blackhearts music video for Bad Reputation! In 2009, VH1 ranked this song as the 29th best hard rock song of all-time. It was the highest ranked song by a woman on the list!

“Bad Reputation” Lyrics:

I don’t give a damn ’bout my reputation
You’re living in the past, it’s a new generation
A girl can do what she wants to do and that’s what I’m gonna do

An’ I don’t give a damn ’bout my bad reputation
Oh no, not me

An’ I don’t give a damn ’bout my reputation
Never said I wanted to improve my station
An’ I’m only doin’ good when I’m havin’ fun
An’ I don’t have to please no one

An’ I don’t give a damn ’bout my bad reputation
Oh no, not me, oh no, not me

I don’t give a damn ’bout my reputation
I’ve never been afraid of any deviation
An’ I don’t really care if you think I’m strange
I ain’t gonna change

An’ I’m never gonna care ’bout my bad reputation
Oh no, not me, oh no, not me
Pedal, boys!

An’ I don’t give a damn ’bout my reputation
The world’s in trouble, there’s no communication
An’ everyone can say what they wanna to say
It never gets better, anyway

So why should I care about a bad reputation anyway?
Oh no, not me, oh no, not me

I don’t give a damn ’bout my bad reputation
You’re living in the past, it’s a new generation
An’ I only feel good when I got no pain
An’ that’s how I’m gonna stay

An’ I don’t give a damn ’bout my bad reputation
Oh no, not me, oh no, not me
Not me, not me


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Poison – ‘Talk Dirty To Me’ Music Video from 1987

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“Talk Dirty to Me” stands as a prominent single from Poison. Unveiled on February 18, 1987, it served as the second release from their debut album, “Look What the Cat Dragged In.” The track’s immense popularity propelled it to No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, marking Poison’s first top 40 hit in the United States and solidifying their position as one of the leading rock acts of the decade.

The song’s origins hold a degree of uncertainty. It emerged as an homage to youthful romance, drawing inspiration from an Eddie Cochran riff. Guitarist C.C. DeVille introduced the song to Poison during his audition for the band in 1985. Rather audaciously, DeVille declined to learn the band’s existing material and instead insisted on performing a track he claimed to have written while part of his previous band, The Screaming Mimis. To the band’s surprise, this track was an early version of what later became “Talk Dirty to Me.” Despite reservations about DeVille’s brash personality, the band recognized the song’s potential and ultimately brought him on board mainly to incorporate the track into their repertoire.

However, the song’s origins were subject to controversy when a defunct glam metal band called Kid Rocker filed a lawsuit against Poison in 2011. According to Kid Rocker, they had actually penned the song in the early 1980s. Kid Rocker, a Chicago-based band, had moved to Los Angeles seeking fame, just like Poison. They had signed with Atlantic Records in 1984 and had been a prominent presence on the Sunset Strip club scene before disbanding. The lawsuit alleged that DeVille had auditioned for Kid Rocker in 1984, during which he was asked to learn and perform “Talk Dirty to Me,” which they claimed to be their creation. Additionally, former Kid Rocker members, Billy McCarthy (later of D’Molls) and James Stonich, asserted that Poison’s songs “I Won’t Forget You,” “Fallen Angel,” and “Ride The Wind” were also originally authored by them and later taken by DeVille. Poison’s legal team refuted the claims as groundless, arguing that if such allegations were true, the plaintiffs would have pursued remedies much earlier than 25 years after the fact. The judge ultimately ruled in favor of Poison on April 8, 2013, citing the statute of limitations on copyright infringement, which had long since expired.

The music video for the song earned an impressive spot at No. 7 on Classic Rock magazine’s prestigious list of “The Top 10 Best Hair Metal Videos.” The magazine went so far as to proclaim, “If you truly desire to understand the immense appeal of hair metal, then this (song) is the quintessential embodiment of it all.”

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Poison – ‘I Won’t Forget You’ Official Music Video

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Poison’s music video for I Won’t Forget You!

“I Won’t Forget You” Lyrics:

Late at night I close my eyes
And think of how things could have been
And when I look back
I remember some words you had said to me

It’s better to have lost at love
Then never to have loved at all

[Chorus:]
I won’t forget you baby
(I won’t forget you)
Even though I could
I won’t forget you baby
(I won’t forget you)
Even though I should, yeah

Sometimes in my head
I can still see pictures of you
And I laugh to myself
When I think of all those crazy things that we used to do

Although miles come between us
Just between you and me

[Chorus:]
I won’t forget you baby
(I won’t forget you)
Even though I could
I won’t forget you baby
(I won’t forget you)
Even though I should, well

I should let you fade away
But that just wouldn’t be me
Oh, baby

Although miles come between us
Just between you and me

I won’t forget you baby
Memories slowly fade
I won’t forget you baby
And all the plans we made

I won’t forget you baby

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Poison – ‘Cry Tough’ Official Music Video

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Poison’s music video for Cry Tough!

“Cry Tough” Lyrics:

Remember the nights we sat and talked about all our dreams
Well little did we know then
They were more distant than they seemed
Well I knew it you knew it too
The things we’d go through
We knew the things we had to do to make it, baby.

[Chorus]
You gotta cry tough
Out on the streets
To make your dreams happen
You gotta cry out
Out to the world
To make them all come true.

Life ain’t no easy ride at least that’s what I am told
Sometimes the rainbow baby is better than the pot of gold
You’ve got to stick it out whether you’re wrong or right
And you can’t give in without a fight to make it baby

[Chorus]

You gotta aim high, baby
whether you lose or win
And when you get to the top
You gotta get off or go right back down again

[Chorus x2]

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Poison – ‘I Want Action’ Video

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Poison’s music video for I Want Action!

“I Want Action” Lyrics:

I want action tonight
Satisfaction all night

I grab my hat and I grab my shoes
Tonight I’m gonna hit the streets and cruise
Down the main strip and check it out
With those schoolgirls a hangin’ around

Now I’m a sucker for a pretty face
I don’t care if she’s in leather or lace
cause I’m just lookin’ for a little kiss

[Chorus]
I want action tonight
satisfaction all night
You’ve got the love I need tonight

Long legs and short skirts
These girls hit me where it hurts
I can’t wait to get my hands on them
I won’t give up until they give in

Now I’m not lookin’ for a love that lasts
I need a shot and I need it fast
If I can’t have her, I’ll take her and make her

[Chorus]

Hey, sweetheart, slide on in here
No, not in the front, jump in the back
Why?
Cause there’s something back there I want to show ya

I want action tonight
Satisfaction all night
Ah, come on honey, I wasn’t that bad!
Ah, well

[Chorus x2]

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