Britney Spears "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" In 2002, pop icon Britney Spears surprised fans and critics alike with her cover of "I Love Rock 'n' Roll," originally written by Alan Merrill and Jake Hooker of The Arrows in 1975 and made famous by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts in 1982. Spears' version brought a polished, pop-oriented interpretation of the rock anthem, signaling a shift toward a bolder, edgier image during the early 2000s phase of her career. Featured on her third studio album Britney, the cover also tied into her starring role in the film Crossroads, where the song ...
