"she did the song in her own style and gave it her own reading. that's what a recording artist is supposed to do - not do a karaoke cover of someone else's original. i respect her for this. britney has her own style. she puts her unique stylistic stamp on every song she sings - that's why i love her."
– alan merrill (the arrows), writer and original performer of 'i love rock n roll'
"she did the song in her own style and gave it her own reading. that's what a recording artist is supposed to do - not do a karaoke cover of someone else's original. i respect her for this. britney has her own style. she puts her unique stylistic stamp on every song she sings - that's why i love her."
– alan merrill (the arrows), writer and original performer of 'i love rock n roll'