Real Wild Child (Wild One)” by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts “Wild One” or “Real Wild Child” is an Australian rock and roll song written by Johnny Greenan, Johnny O’Keefe, and Dave Owens. While most sources state that O’Keefe was directly involved in composing the song, this has been questioned by others. Other artists to record this song include Status Quo, Everlife, The Runaways, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Marshall Crenshaw, Brian Setzer, Lee Rocker, Teenage Head, Albert Lee and Wakefield. A c