Cherry Bomb

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About Cherry Bomb

"Cherry Bomb" is a 1976 punk-influenced hard rock single by the all-female band the Runaways from their self-titled debut album, and is often regarded as the band's signature song. "Cherry Bomb" was also ranked 52nd on VH1's 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs. It peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart in the U. S. Singer/guitarist Joan Jett composed the song with Kim Fowley, the band's then-manager. In the 2005 documentary Edgeplay: A Film About the Runaways, Fowley and former Runaways lead singer Cherie Currie claimed that "Cherry Bomb" was quickly written just for Currie to audition for the band because the band members could not perform the song she originally chose to sing. Jett re-recorded the song with her band the Blackhearts for the 1984 album Glorious Results of a Misspent Youth. Cherie Currie also re-recorded "Cherry Bomb" with Marie Currie, her twin sister, on their 1997 re-released version of the album Messin' with the Boys. 


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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 waitin' for

Hello Daddy, hello Mom
I'm your ch-ch-cherry bomb
Hello world, I'm your wild girl
Ch-ch-cherry bomb

Stone age love and strange sounds too
Come on, baby, let me get into you
Bad nights causin' teenage blues
Get down now 'cause you got nothin' to lose

Hello Daddy, hello Mom
I'm your ch-ch-cherry bomb
Hello world, I'm your wild girl
Ch-ch-cherry bomb

Hey, street boy, what's your style?
Your dead end dreams don't make you smile
I'll give ya somethin' to live for
Have ya, grab ya 'til your sore

Hello Daddy, hello Mom
I'm your ch-ch-cherry bomb
Hello world, I'm your wild girl
Ch-ch-cherry bomb

Cherry bomb, cherry bomb
Cherry bomb, cherry bomb
Cherry bomb, cherry bomb

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Joan Jett

Joan Jett (born Joan Marie Larkin; September 22, 1958) is an American rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer and occasional actress, best known for her work with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, including their hit cover "I Love Rock 'n' Roll", which was No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 from March 20 to May 1, 1982, as well as for their other popular recordings including "Crimson and Clover", "I Hate Myself for Loving You", "Do You Want to Touch Me", "Light of Day", "Love Is All Around", "Bad Reputation". She has three albums that have been certified Platinum or Gold, and she has been referred to as the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll" many times during her career. more »

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Written by: Joan Jett, Kim Fowley

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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.
Original Artists
The 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.
Song Release
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts' cover of "Cherry Bomb" was released in 1984 on their album "Glorious Results of a Misspent Youth."
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.
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.
Music Video
Joan 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.
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.
Legacy
The 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.
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.
Recognition
Rolling 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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