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Bad Reputation is a rock song performed by Joan Jett. From 1999-to-2000, it is used as the theme song for the Freaks and Geeks TV series, in the opening credits of each episode of the show.

History[]

The song was first published in 1980, on Joan Jett's self-released and self-titled solo album. When the album was re-issued on Boardwalk Records in 1981, the title of the song was selected as the title for the album. The song also appeared as a single in 1981.

Lyrics[]

I don't give a damn 'bout my reputation
You're living in the past, it's a new generation
A girl can do what she wants to do
And that's what I'm gonna do

An' I don't give a damn 'bout my bad reputation
Oh no, not me

An' I don't give a damn 'bout my reputation
Never said I wanted to improve my station
An' I'm only doin' good when I'm havin' fun
An' I don't have to please no one

An' I don't give a damn 'bout my bad reputation
Oh no, not me, oh no, not me

I don't give a damn 'bout my reputation
I've never been afraid of any deviation
An' I don't really care if ya think I'm strange
I ain't gonna change

An' I'm never gonna care 'bout my bad reputation
Oh no, not me, oh no, not me
Pedal boys!

An' I don't give a damn 'bout my reputation
The world's in trouble, there's no communication
An' everyone can say what they wanna say
It never gets better, anyway

So why should I care 'bout a bad reputation anyway?
Oh no, not me, oh no, not me

I don't give a damn 'bout my bad reputation
You're living in the past, it's a new generation
An' I only feel good when I got no pain
An' that's how I'm gonna stay

An' I don't give a damn 'bout my bad reputation
Oh no, not me, oh no, not me
Not me, not me

Further Utilization[]

After its use as a theme song for the Freaks and Geeks show, the song was also used in other films and television series:

  • 1999: At the beginning of the film 10 Things I Hate About You
  • 2001: Special Unit 2 (episode "The Grain")
  • 2001: Shrek
  • 2006: American Chopper (starting from Season 4)
  • 2008: Baby Mama
  • 2010: Ending credits in The Runaways
  • 2010: Easy A
  • 2010: Kick-Ass

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