"I LOVE ROCK 'N ROLL"
I SAW HER DANCIN' THERE
BY THE RECORD MACHINE
I KNEW SHE MUST HAVE BEEN ABOUT SEVENTEEN
THE BEAT WAS GOING STRONG
PLAYING MY FAVORITE SONG
AND I COULD TELL IT WOULDN'T BE LONG
'TIL SHE WAS WITH ME (YEAH ME)
AND I COULD TELL IT WOULDN'T BE LONG
'TIL SHE WAS WITH ME (YEAH ME)
SINGIN'
I LOVE ROCK N ROLL
SO PUT ANOTHER DIME IN THE JUKE BOX BABY
I LOVE ROCK N ROLL
SO COME ON TAKE YOUR TIME
AND DANCE WITH ME
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SHE SMILED SO I GOT UP
AND ASKED FOR HER NAME
THAT DON'T MATTER SHE SAID
'COS IT'S ALL THE SAME
I SAID CAN I TAKE YOU HOME
WHERE WE CAN BE ALONE?
NEXT WE WERE MOVIN' ON
AND SHE WAS WITH ME (YEAH ME)
NEXT WE WERE MOVIN' ON
AND SHE WAS WITH ME (YEAH ME)
SINGIN'
I LOVE ROCK N ROLL
SO PUT ANOTHER DIME IN THE JUKE BOX BABY
I LOVE ROCK N ROLL
SO COME ON TAKE YOUR TIME
AND DANCE WITH ME
-GUITAR SOLO-
I SAID CAN I TAKE YOU HOME
WHERE WE CAN BE ALONE?
NEXT WE WERE MOVIN' ON
AND SHE WAS WITH ME (YEAH ME)
WE WERE MOVIN' ON
AND SINGIN' THAT SAME OLD SONG
YEAH WITH ME
SINGIN'
I LOVE ROCK N ROLL
SO PUT ANOTHER DIME IN THE JUKE BOX BABY
I LOVE ROCK N ROLL
SO COME ON TAKE YOUR TIME
AND DANCE WITH ME
(CHORUS REPEATS)
The song was later recorded in the 1980s by Joan Jett, who had a huge number one record with it. It was also recorded by Britney Spears in 2001 who had a fair sized hit single with it as well. The song has been covered successfully by many diverse artistes.
(Below) The Arrows perform "I love rock n roll" on televison.
(Below) Arrows lead singer Alan Merrill performs "I love rock n roll" - UK 1970s.
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(Below) Alan Merrill performs at the Rainbow Theater London. Photo courtesy of Melody Maker.