I Love Rock 'n Roll

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Robbie Williams has performed I Love Rock and Roll as a live-only cover, using the Joan Jett and the Blackhearts hit as a high-energy segment within selected concerts. The song does not appear on any studio release and has surfaced only in tour settings, where it was used to amplify crowd participation and punctuate the rock-oriented moments of the show.

The arrangement was tailored for Williams’s touring band, keeping the track’s signature guitar riff and driving backbeat at the forefront. Performances leaned into the song’s shout-along chorus, allowing the band to push the tempo while Williams led the audience through the familiar call-and-response pattern. The staging and placement of the number varied by tour and venue.

Williams’s interpretation remained close to the original recording, with a focus on rhythmic intensity and the song’s anthemic refrain. Its inclusion provided a stylistic contrast within sets that otherwise moved between pop, swing and ballad material, highlighting the flexibility of the touring ensemble and Williams’s interest in incorporating rock standards for crowd-energising effect.

Although I Love Rock and Roll was never a fixed or long-term feature of his live repertoire, its appearances underline Williams’s use of recognisable rock classics to drive momentum in arena and stadium shows. As no official recording was released, the cover remains a tour-specific entry noted for its immediacy and audience engagement.