SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 4:06 Min.
It’s the lead cut off Joan Jett & The Blackhearts’ 1988 Up Your Alley album. In addition to regular radio play, this hard rock classic was covered by Faith Hill as the opening theme song for NBC’s Sunday Night Football.
REVIEW:
This dynamite effort is Joan Jett at her best. If there’s any song in Jett’s arsenal that defines her husky vocals and trademark caterwauling, it’s “I Hate Myself for Loving You.” Both the lyrics and the formidable melody from The Blackhearts powering this tune dish out plenty of Late 80s’ nostalgia. Absolutely recommended!
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 9 Stars
Note: From this same album, Jett’s “I Wanna Be Your Dog” copies essentially the same melody. However, the tune is as awful as its title implies.
