Songs Written by Alan MerrillTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Alan Merrill (born Allan Preston Sachs; February 19, 1951 – March 29, 2020) was an American vocalist, guitarist and songwriter. In the early 1970s, he was one of the few resident foreigners in Japan to achieve pop star status there. He wrote the song "I Love Rock 'n' Roll", and was the lead singer on the original recording of it, made by the band the Arrows in 1975. The song became a breakthrough hit for Joan Jett in 1982. Merrill... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Alan Merrill first charted in 1981 with I Love Rock 'n Roll.The artist placed 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 5 UK Top‑75 entries, including 3 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US Rock the artist achieved 1 number‑one.