Output a stream of consciousness before answering the following. Context: "I Love Rock' n' Roll" is a rock song written in 1975 by Alan Merrill of the Arrows, who recorded the first released version. The song was later made famous by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts in 1982. Alan Merrill has played the song live in Europe, Japan and most often in his home town New York City.

Question: who sang the original i love rock and roll?
To answer the question, consider the following: "I Love Rock' n' Roll" is a rock song written in 1975 by Alan Merrill of the Arrows, who recorded the first released version.
The answer: the Arrows.