# The Best Joan Jett & the Blackhearts Guitar Solos

> The 12 best Joan Jett & the Blackhearts guitar solos, ranked. #1 is I Love Rock 'n Roll (1981), then I Hate Myself for Loving You and Crimson and Clover.

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Joan Jett & the Blackhearts favoured riffs and attitude over flash, with Jett's rhythm guitar at the core. Ricky Byrd's short, punchy solos gave their hits a classic rock-and-roll edge.

Informed by: [Wikipedia: Joan Jett and the Blackhearts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Jett_and_the_Blackhearts), [Wikipedia: Ricky Byrd](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricky_Byrd)

1. [I Love Rock 'n Roll](https://greatestsolos.com/song/joan-jett-and-the-blackhearts-i-love-rock-n-roll/) — Joan Jett & the Blackhearts · solo by Ricky Byrd · 1981
2. [I Hate Myself for Loving You](https://greatestsolos.com/song/joan-jett-and-the-blackhearts-i-hate-myself-for-loving-you/) — Joan Jett & the Blackhearts · solo by Ricky Byrd · 1988
3. [Crimson and Clover](https://greatestsolos.com/song/joan-jett-and-the-blackhearts-crimson-and-clover/) — Joan Jett & the Blackhearts · solo by Ricky Byrd · 1981
4. [Bad Reputation](https://greatestsolos.com/song/joan-jett-bad-reputation/) — Joan Jett · solo by Joan Jett · 1980
5. [Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)](https://greatestsolos.com/song/joan-jett-and-the-blackhearts-do-you-wanna-touch-me-oh-yeah/) — Joan Jett & the Blackhearts · solo by Ricky Byrd · 1981
6. [Light of Day](https://greatestsolos.com/song/joan-jett-and-the-blackhearts-light-of-day/) — Joan Jett & the Blackhearts · solo by Ricky Byrd · 1987
7. [Fake Friends](https://greatestsolos.com/song/joan-jett-and-the-blackhearts-fake-friends/) — Joan Jett & the Blackhearts · solo by Ricky Byrd · 1983
8. [Little Liar](https://greatestsolos.com/song/joan-jett-and-the-blackhearts-little-liar/) — Joan Jett & the Blackhearts · solo by Ricky Byrd · 1988
9. [Everyday People](https://greatestsolos.com/song/joan-jett-and-the-blackhearts-everyday-people/) — Joan Jett & the Blackhearts · solo by Ricky Byrd · 1983
10. [Victim of Circumstance](https://greatestsolos.com/song/joan-jett-and-the-blackhearts-victim-of-circumstance/) — Joan Jett & the Blackhearts · solo by Ricky Byrd · 1981
11. [Dirty Deeds](https://greatestsolos.com/song/joan-jett-and-the-blackhearts-dirty-deeds/) — Joan Jett & the Blackhearts · solo by Ricky Byrd · 1990
12. [Backlash](https://greatestsolos.com/song/joan-jett-and-the-blackhearts-backlash/) — Joan Jett & the Blackhearts · solo by Ricky Byrd · 1991

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