(Saturday, March 20, 1982) — “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for seven consecutive weeks (Mar. 20/27, Apr. 3/10/17/24, May 1, 1982).

The record ranked #491 on the Rolling Stone magazine’s list of “the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”