- Cherry Bomb (song)
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For the John Mellencamp song, see The Lonesome Jubilee.
"Cherry Bomb" Single by The Runaways from the album The Runaways Released 1976 Genre Punk rock, hard rock Length 2:18 Label Phonogram Writer(s) Joan Jett/ Kim Fowley The Runaways singles chronology "Cherry Bomb"
(1976)"Rock & Roll"
(1976)"Cherry Bomb" is a 1976 punk-influenced hard rock song by the all-girl band The Runaways off of their self-titled debut album. It is widely regarded by many as the band's signature song.[1] "Cherry Bomb" was also ranked 52nd on VH1's 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs.[2] Singer/guitarist Joan Jett composed the song with the band's then-manager, Kim Fowley, and would later go on to re-record it with her band the Blackhearts for the 1984 album Glorious Results of a Misspent Youth.
The Runaways' version of the song was used in the cult classic film Dazed and Confused, and was featured on its soundtrack album.[3] It can also be heard as a partial cover song by JoJo in the movie RV and was covered by Dakota Fanning and Kristen Stewart, who played Runaways frontwoman Cherie Currie and Joan Jett, for the 2010 biopic film The Runaways.[4] The song has been re-recorded by Jett and Currie to be featured in the video game Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock as a playable song.[5]
This song is also covered by Verbal + Yoon on Dr. Marten's 50th anniversary compilation disc.
Miley Cyrus covered the song for her Gypsy Heart Tour.
References
- Joan Jett
- Sandy West
- Micki Steele
- Peggy Foster
- Cherie Currie
- Lita Ford
- Jackie Fox
- Victory Tischler-Blue
Studio albums Live albums Films - Edgeplay: A film about The Runaways
- The Runaways
Categories:- 1976 songs
- The Runaways songs
- Songs written by Joan Jett
- Songs written by Kim Fowley
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