Cherry Bomb
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Joan Jett
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Can't stay at home, Can't stay at school. Old folks say, 'You 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 causin' 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 what's your style? Your dead end dreams don't make you smile, I'll give ya something to live for, Have ya, grab ya 'Til you're 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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Written by: Joan Jett, Kim Fowley
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
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10 facts about this song
Genre"Cherry Bomb" falls under the genre of Punk Rock and Hard Rock music, which Joan Jett is well-known for.
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Original ArtistsThe song "Cherry Bomb" was originally performed by the Runaways, an American all-female rock band that Joan Jett was a part of in the 1970s.
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Song ReleaseJoan Jett and the Blackhearts' cover of "Cherry Bomb" was released in 1984 on their album "Glorious Results of a Misspent Youth."
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Songwriting"Cherry Bomb" was written by Joan Jett and Kim Fowley, an eccentric American record producer who managed the Runaways. The song was created on the spot, during the band's first meeting with Fowley.
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Song Inspiration"Cherry Bomb" was inspired by teenage rebellion. The phrase itself was slang in the 1960s and '70s for a powerful firework, and came to represent a rebellious and powerful young woman.
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Music VideoJoan Jett's music video for "Cherry Bomb" was shot in black and white and featured her with a long, shaggy haircut, a departure from her usual short, spiky hair.
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Song Performance"Cherry Bomb" was often the opening song in performances by the Runaways, as it was a high-energy song that got the crowd going.
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LegacyThe song has been covered by several other artists over the years and continues to be an anthem for rebellious spirits and feminism. It is often cited as a representative song for Joan Jett's career.
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Soundtrack Featured"Cherry Bomb" was used in the soundtrack of the film "Guardians of the Galaxy" and was subsequently introduced to a new generation of listeners.
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RecognitionRolling Stone magazine listed "Cherry Bomb" as one of the "100 Greatest Song's of All Time," and Joan Jett's rendition has been credited with giving the song a new life.
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