SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 2:54 Min.
This cover of Chuck Berry’s 1970 song is the fourth track off Joan Jett & The Blackhearts’ 1988 Up Your Alley album.
REVIEW:
At least, it’s different, as compared to the rest of Up Your Alley. One reason is that the rollicking 50’s-60’s-style pop melody forces Joan Jett to alter her style enough to match the tune’s lyrics. While the fast-tempo Johnny B. Good-like song has some kick to it, Jett’s sultry voice is miscast. The peppy dance hall sound needs someone more like Belinda Carlisle. In a rare instance, the Blackhearts are treading close to the same bubblegum turf as Carlisle’s Go-Go’s. Jett’s “Tulane” is okay as background noise, but it’s otherwise mercifully brief.
For a similar tune worth downloading, one recommendation is Katrina and the Waves’ ultra-caffeinated “Walking on Sunshine.”
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 5 Stars
