The song was originally released by Gary as the lead single from his second album, Touch Me (1973), peaking at No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart in January 1973, his third successive UK hit.

The single also reached No. 9 in Ireland and No. 11 in Australia.

The song represented something of a departure from the "trademark" of the Glitter sound.

The song was also used in The Runaways drama film of the same name.

Comments:

SweetBizou

Im seriously envious of my mom who saw Joan Jett in the 80s - she doesn't hardly remember the concert bc she was wasted BUT the experience stays with you. She saw all the good ones in Florida in the 70s and early 80s.. Queen AC/DC ZZ Top Lynyrd Skynyrd etc. Her mirror was full of ticket stubs

Paula Moellering

Excuse my language.. I have always loved Joan Jett.. she's a bad ass. I'm straight as an arrow but I would do things to Harley Quinn that would make a grown man blush.. Damn.

Patricia de Chenier

2:15.. in the background, the graffiti reads "Si vis pacem, para bellum" ("if you want peace, prepare for war").  Thought that went well with the song.

Tim Moses SR

Joan Jett, Ive had a crush on her ever since her begining . ive seen her in concert three times and she killed it every time , i think that joan is the hottest female rock star .

Raymond North

+HarleyQuinn: You know I want to touch you "there!" Just let me know where & when???

Veteran Patriot

Its 2020 and Harley Quinn is Still AMERICA'S GIRLFRIEND, Who's With Me ?

Larry Smith

I need a girlfriend like her.

smegmalyzer

well, i love Joan Jett, Harley Quinn and this song, so all good

GODrules555

My "little" switch hitter. "Wink."     EYE 5

catsintexas

wow...energy and power roaring through sonics.  every ONCE IN A WHILE, a human needs to recharge, and there is NOTHING like a bit of metal and hard rock from the MASTERS and Queens.

Joan Jett live forever along with Suzi quatro and Heart.  With some hard rock from the early 60s (that beat..."Gimme some of your loving..." ) and Van Halen's famous guitars with a mix of Guns N' Roses along with Quiet Riot.

But then, slow down, and return to Joan Jett!!  Thank after the music has allowed me to kill my enemies, I can listen to some olivia newton john while sipping on a Pina Colladah

Jorge Salaber

Funnily enough there’s a joker video with “rock and roll part 2”

ImHatingHard

I love this!!! I was just thinking the other day how this song would go so well with Harley.

goat 68

i think harley is into fem/dom etc!! hope she is!!

kris sissom

Love it!!!

HauptJager

Hell Yea!

the gothic pirate

too perfect haha

Dave Tipp

I've seen this video about a hundred times, and as a 50-year-old man the only thing that would make this song better and this video better would be more of her!!!

PREPFORIT

F, ING     A W E S O ME  !

JettBlackheart83

My temperature is running high

Michele Nicole

Whoever thought to make this compilation, with this song, is a genius!

GioCa75

Wow!

Stephen Russell

Joan Jett showin she still has balls to rock, Harley Quinn just refreshes what is already and has been rockinThank you both, Harley and Joan