I Love Rock 'n' Roll (The Jesus and Mary Chain song)

"I Love Rock 'n' Roll" is a song by the Scottish alternative rock group The Jesus and Mary Chain and the second single from the group's album Munki. It was the band's last single before they split up. It was released by Creation Records in May 1998 and reached #38 in the UK single charts.[1]

"I Love Rock 'n' Roll"
Single by The Jesus and Mary Chain
from the album Munki
B-side	"nineteen666"
Released	May 1998
Genre	Alternative rock
Label	Creation
Songwriter(s)	William Reid
Producer(s)	Jim Reid, William Reid
The Jesus and Mary Chain singles chronology
"Cracking Up" (1998) "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" (1998) "Amputation" (2016)

The song is a reworked version of a previous song, "I Hate Rock 'n' Roll", which was included in the band's 1995 compilation album, Hate Rock 'n' Roll.[2]

Track listing

All tracks written by Jim Reid, except where noted.

7" (CRE 296)

1. "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" - 2:37
2. "Nineteen666" (Dick Meaney, William Reid) - 3:31

CDS (CRESCD 296)

1. "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" - 2:37
2. "Easylife, easylove" - 4:08
3. "40,000K" - 2:51
4. "Nineteen666" (Meaney, W. Reid) - 3:31

Notes

• "Easylife, easylove" recorded at "The Wiskey Bar", Paramount Hotel, NYC.

Personnel

The Jesus and Mary Chain

• Jim Reid - vocals, guitar, production
• William Reid - guitar, production
• Ben Lurie - bass, guitar
• Nick Sanderson - drums

Additional personnel

• Dick Meaney - engineer

References

1. "I Love Rock 'n' Roll". Chart Stats. Retrieved on 15 October 2009.
2. Ashare, Matt (June 1998). "Jesus and Mary Chain - Munki". CMJ (58).