The year is 1975 and the pop-rock trio The Arrows are riding high having just signed a contract to have their own weekly television show broadcast all across the United Kingdom. Little did they know that the show would stunt their musical recordings (actually stop) and lead the group to breaking up, but I’m getting off the point. They’re riding high with their new contract and having two top hits in the UK as anyone would be. Shortly afterwards, the band planned to release their fifth single “Broken Down Heart.” On that single, the band put a rockin’ anthem designed to tell everyone just how much they love their lifestyle and profession as a B-Side. Well, it didn’t take them long to fix the error and before long, radios in the UK were playing a song about putting money in a jukebox & listening to good music.

Wait, what?

That sounds very similar to a song that Joan Jett became famous for in 1981. You know, the song that people got up in arms over because Britney Spears covered it? Well, do you think she saw “The Arrows Show” and heard the song? Probably. But then what songs that she got fame for did she actually write or do first? Oh wait, that’s right: absolutely none since “Crimson And Clover” & “Do You Wanna Touch Me” certainly weren’t hers!

Funny, right? People got so up in arms when Britney Spears covered it when at least she credited Joan Jett in every interview. Does anyone ever remember anyone saying the band name The Arrows to you or did you ever hear Joan Jett mention them? Granted, I think she did a better job and obviously did certain publications, but are the songs even that much different?

Yep, that’s what I thought and this is why I did originals week! Enjoy.

Song: I Love Rock N’ Roll
Artist: The Arrows
Album: I Love Rock N’ Roll (Single)
Year: 1975

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