In Popular Culture
The song is featured in the beginning of 10 Things I Hate About You although it is not included on the associated soundtrack album. The song was featured in the 2001 film Shrek; while the original Joan Jett version was featured in the movie itself, a cover by Halfcocked was utilized on the accompanying soundtrack. The song was also featured as the opening song for the television show Freaks and Geeks; and an edited version is used as the opener for American Chopper starting in season 4. The song was also played in the movies Easy A, Kick-Ass (additionally, the song appeared as a cover by The Hit Girls on the accompanying soundtrack), and Baby Mama. The song is playable in the video game Rock Band 2. Additional artists covered the song include surf band Los Straitjackets and Avril Lavigne (see below)
The song was also sampled by Peaches on the track "I Don't Give A...," taken from her 2003 album Fatherfucker.
The song was used for a 2011 animated AIDS awareness video produced by the French non-profit organization AIDES. The cartoon, produced by Goodby, Silverstein and Partners and presented in the style of 1920s era animation, features the comically exaggerated sexual adventures of a cat named "Smutley" and ends with the message, "He has nine lives. You only have one. Protect yourself."
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