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'''''Ramones''''' is the debut studio album by Music/TheRamones, released in 1976. Although not very successful at the time, it's since become one of the most influential records in PunkRock and considered one of the Ramones' finest outings. Fan favourites are "Blitzkrieg Bop", "Beat On The Brat", "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend", "Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue" and "53rd & 3rd".

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'''''Ramones''''' ''Ramones'' is the debut studio album by Music/TheRamones, released in 1976. Although not very successful at the time, it's since become one of the most influential records in PunkRock and considered one of the Ramones' finest outings. Fan favourites are "Blitzkrieg Bop", "Beat On The Brat", "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend", "Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue" and "53rd & 3rd".
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In 2006 Magazine/TimeMagazine included the album in their [[TimeAllTime100Albums list of 100 timeless and essential albums.]] It was listed at nr. #33 in Magazine/RollingStone's [[Music/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time]]. The album was also added to the UsefulNotes/NationalRecordingRegistry in 2012 for its cultural, historical and aesthetical value. A BigNameFan was influential British radio DJ Creator/JohnPeel who, in 1997, placed it at nr. 3 in a list of his 20 personal favourite albums [[note]] It was by no means meant as a definitive list, as he felt that top albums lists "are terribly self-indulgent" and said "he'd change it to a completely different list if he would be asked again a week later". But it was the only time in his life he agreed to make such a list, so in that regard pretty close to being a definitive list. [[/note]] when asked by the newspaper "The Guardian".

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In 2006 Magazine/TimeMagazine included the album in their [[TimeAllTime100Albums list of 100 timeless and essential albums.]] It was listed at nr. #33 in Magazine/RollingStone's [[Music/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time]]. The album was also added to the UsefulNotes/NationalRecordingRegistry in 2012 for its cultural, historical and aesthetical value. A BigNameFan was influential British radio DJ Creator/JohnPeel who, in 1997, placed it at nr. 3 #3 in a list of his 20 personal favourite albums [[note]] It [[note]]It was by no means meant as a definitive list, as he felt that top albums lists "are terribly self-indulgent" and said "he'd "[he'd] change it to a completely different list if he [he] would be asked again a week later". But since it was the only time in his life he agreed to make such a list, so in that regard pretty close to being a it's effectively seen as his definitive list. [[/note]] when asked by the newspaper "The Guardian".
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* MinisculeRocking: 14 songs in less than half an hour.hour, averaging out to about 2 minutes per song. The longest track just barely clocks over 2:30. It's part of the idea of going against the grandiose status of rock music of the time.
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In 2006 Magazine/TimeMagazine included the album in their [[TimeAllTime100Albums list of 100 timeless and essential albums.]] The album was also added to the UsefulNotes/NationalRecordingRegistry in 2012 for its cultural, historical and aesthetical value. A BigNameFan was influential British radio DJ Creator/JohnPeel who, in 1997, placed it at nr. 3 in a list of his 20 personal favourite albums [[note]] It was by no means meant as a definitive list, as he felt that top albums lists "are terribly self-indulgent" and said "he'd change it to a completely different list if he would be asked again a week later". But it was the only time in his life he agreed to make such a list, so in that regard pretty close to being a definitive list. [[/note]] when asked by the newspaper "The Guardian".

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In 2006 Magazine/TimeMagazine included the album in their [[TimeAllTime100Albums list of 100 timeless and essential albums.]] It was listed at nr. #33 in Magazine/RollingStone's [[Music/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time]]. The album was also added to the UsefulNotes/NationalRecordingRegistry in 2012 for its cultural, historical and aesthetical value. A BigNameFan was influential British radio DJ Creator/JohnPeel who, in 1997, placed it at nr. 3 in a list of his 20 personal favourite albums [[note]] It was by no means meant as a definitive list, as he felt that top albums lists "are terribly self-indulgent" and said "he'd change it to a completely different list if he would be asked again a week later". But it was the only time in his life he agreed to make such a list, so in that regard pretty close to being a definitive list. [[/note]] when asked by the newspaper "The Guardian".

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'''''Ramones''''' is the debut studio album by Music/TheRamones, released in 1976. Although not very successful at the time, it's since become one of the most influential records in PunkRock and considered one of the Ramones' finest outings. Fan favorites are "Blitzkrieg Bop", "Beat On The Brat", "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend", "Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue" and "53rd & 3rd".

In 2006 Magazine/TimeMagazine included the album in their [[TimeAllTime100Albums list of 100 timeless and essential albums.]] The album was also added to the UsefulNotes/NationalRecordingRegistry in 2012 for its cultural, historical and aesthetical value. A BigNameFan was influential British radio DJ Creator/JohnPeel who, in 1997, placed it at nr. 3 in a list of his 20 personal favorite albums [[note]] It was by no means meant as a definitive list, as he felt that top albums lists "are terribly self-indulgent" and said "he'd change it to a completely different list if he would be asked again a week later". But it was the only time in his life he agreed to make such a list, so in that regard pretty close to being a definitive list. [[/note]] when asked by the newspaper "The Guardian".

'''Tracklist'''

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'''''Ramones''''' is the debut studio album by Music/TheRamones, released in 1976. Although not very successful at the time, it's since become one of the most influential records in PunkRock and considered one of the Ramones' finest outings. Fan favorites favourites are "Blitzkrieg Bop", "Beat On The Brat", "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend", "Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue" and "53rd & 3rd".

In 2006 Magazine/TimeMagazine included the album in their [[TimeAllTime100Albums list of 100 timeless and essential albums.]] The album was also added to the UsefulNotes/NationalRecordingRegistry in 2012 for its cultural, historical and aesthetical value. A BigNameFan was influential British radio DJ Creator/JohnPeel who, in 1997, placed it at nr. 3 in a list of his 20 personal favorite favourite albums [[note]] It was by no means meant as a definitive list, as he felt that top albums lists "are terribly self-indulgent" and said "he'd change it to a completely different list if he would be asked again a week later". But it was the only time in his life he agreed to make such a list, so in that regard pretty close to being a definitive list. [[/note]] when asked by the newspaper "The Guardian".

'''Tracklist'''

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'''''Ramones''''' is the debut studio album by Music/TheRamones, released in 1976. Although not very successful at the time, it's since become one of the most influential records in PunkRock and considered one of the Ramones' finest outings. It was added to the UsefulNotes/NationalRecordingRegistry in 2012 for its cultural, historical and aesthetical value. Fan favorites are "Blitzkrieg Bop", "Beat On The Brat", "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend", "Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue" and "53rd & 3rd".

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'''''Ramones''''' is the debut studio album by Music/TheRamones, released in 1976. Although not very successful at the time, it's since become one of the most influential records in PunkRock and considered one of the Ramones' finest outings. It was added to the UsefulNotes/NationalRecordingRegistry in 2012 for its cultural, historical and aesthetical value. Fan favorites are "Blitzkrieg Bop", "Beat On The Brat", "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend", "Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue" and "53rd & 3rd".
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In 2006 Magazine/TimeMagazine included the album in their [[TimeAllTime100Albums list of 100 timeless and essential albums.]] The album was also added to the UsefulNotes/NationalRecordingRegistry in 2012 for its cultural, historical and aesthetical value. A BigNameFan was influential British radio DJ Creator/JohnPeel who, in 1997, placed it at nr. 3 in a list of his 20 personal favorite albums [[note]] It was by no means meant as a definitive list, as he felt that top albums lists "are terribly self-indulgent" and said "he'd change it to a completely different list if he would be asked again a week later". But it was the only time in his life he agreed to make such a list, so in that regard pretty close to being a definitive list. [[/note]] when asked by the newspaper "The Guardian".

'''Tracklist'''

[[AC:Side One]]
# "Blitzkrieg Bop" (2:12)
# "Beat On The Brat" (2:30)
# "Judy Is A Punk" (1:30)
# "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend" (2:24)
# "Chain Saw" (1:55)
# "Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue" (1:34)
# "I Don't Wanna Go Down To The Basement" (2:35)

[[AC:Side Two]]
# "Loudmouth" (2:14)
# "Havana Affair" (2:00)
# "Listen To My Heart" (1:56)
# "53rd & 3rd" (2:19)
# "Let's Dance" (1:51)
# "I Don't Wanna Walk Around With You" (1:43)
# "Today Your Love, Tomorrow The World" (2:09)



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# "Blitzkrieg Bop"
# "Beat On The Brat"
# "Judy Is A Punk"
# "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend"
# "Chain Saw"
# "Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue"
# "I Don't Wanna Go Down To The Basement"
# "Loudmouth"
# "Havana Affair"
# "Listen To My Heart"
# "53rd & 3rd"
# "Let's Dance"
# "I Don't Wanna Walk Around With You"
# "Today Your Love, Tomorrow The World"

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'''''Ramones''''' is the debut studio album by Music/TheRamones, released in 1976. Although not very successful at the time, it's since become one of the most influential records in PunkRock and considered one of the Ramones' finest outings. It was added to the UsefulNotes/NationalRecordingRegistry in 2012 for its cultural, historical and aesthetical value. Fan favorites are "Blitzkrieg Bop", "Beat On The Brat", "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend", "Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue" and "53rd & 3rd".

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'''''Ramones''''' is the debut studio album by Music/TheRamones, released in 1976. Although not very successful at the time, it's since become one of the most influential records in PunkRock and considered one of the Ramones' finest outings. It was added to the UsefulNotes/NationalRecordingRegistry in 2012 for its cultural, historical and aesthetical value. Fan favorites are "Blitzkrieg Bop", "Beat On The Brat", "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend", "Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue" and "53rd & 3rd".
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* BadassBoast: "53nd & 3rd"

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* BadassBoast: "53nd & 3rd"3rd":



--> ''but I proved I'm no sissy''

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--> ''but ''But I proved I'm no sissy'' sissy.''



* BigApplesauce: "53rd and 3rd" takes place in New York City.

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* BigApplesauce: "53rd and 3rd" takes place in New York City.



* CoverVersion: "Let's Dance" is a cover of the 1962 Chris Montez hit song.

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* CoverVersion: "Let's Dance" is a cover of the 1962 Chris Montez hit song.



* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: Most of their songs have the content description pretty much described in their respective titles.

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* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: Most of their songs have the content description pretty much described in their respective titles.



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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: GettingCrapPastTheRadar:



** "Blitzkrieg Bop" and "Today Your Love, Tomorrow The World" evoke Nazi imagery.
* GratuitousGerman: "Blitzkrieg Bop".
* IWantSong: "I Wanna Be Your Girlfriend" and "Now I Want To Sniff Some Glue".
** Subverted with "I Don't Wanna Go Down The Basement" and "I Don't Wanna Walk Around With You".
* MurderBallad: "53rd and 3rd".

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** "Blitzkrieg Bop" and "Today Your Love, Tomorrow The World" evoke Nazi imagery.
imagery.
* GratuitousGerman: "Blitzkrieg Bop".
Bop".
* IWantSong: "I Wanna Be Your Girlfriend" and "Now I Want To Sniff Some Glue".
Glue".
** Subverted with "I Don't Wanna Go Down The Basement" and "I Don't Wanna Walk Around With You".
You".
* MurderBallad: "53rd and 3rd".



--> ''But I proved I'm no sissy.''



* PunkRock: Pretty much what launched (American) punk in the United States.
* RealLifeWritesThePlot:
** "Beat On The Brat" was written after Joey Ramone saw a mother going after a kid with a baseball bat in the lobby of his apartment.
** "53rd & 3rd" was inspired by Dee Dee's past as a male prostitute, though the murder in the song was fiction.
* RefrainFromAssuming: "Blitzkrieg Bop" is not named "Hey Ho, Let's Go".
* ShoutOut:

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* PunkRock: Pretty much what launched (American) punk in the United States.
States.
* RealLifeWritesThePlot:
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** "Beat On The Brat" was written after Joey Ramone saw a mother going after a kid with a baseball bat in the lobby of his apartment.
apartment.
** "53rd & 3rd" was inspired by Dee Dee's past as a male prostitute, though the murder in the song was fiction.
fiction.
* RefrainFromAssuming: "Blitzkrieg Bop" is not named "Hey Ho, Let's Go".
Go".
* ShoutOut: ShoutOut:



** The album cover itself has been copied by countless other punk and rock bands.
** The song "Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue" inspired the punk fanzine "Sniffin' Glue".
* SingleStanzaSong: "Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue".
* StockSoundEffects: A real chainsaw is heard at the start of "Chainsaw".

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** The album cover itself has been copied by countless other punk and rock bands.
bands.
** The song "Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue" inspired the punk fanzine "Sniffin' Glue".
Glue".
* SingleStanzaSong: "Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue".
Glue".
* StockSoundEffects: A real chainsaw is heard at the start of "Chainsaw"."Chain Saw".



* TeenageDeathSongs: "53rd & 3rd" in which a male prostitute murders one of his clients "to prove he's no sissy".
* ThoseWackyNazis:
** "Blitzkrieg Bop" which references the "Blitzkrieg" ("lightning war") tactic in which the Germans conquered Western Europe in 1940.

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* TeenageDeathSongs: "53rd & 3rd" in which a male prostitute murders one of his clients "to prove he's no sissy".
sissy".
* ThoseWackyNazis:
ThoseWackyNazis:
** "Blitzkrieg Bop" which references the "Blitzkrieg" ("lightning war") tactic in which the Germans conquered Western Europe in 1940.



* ThreeChordsAndTheTruth: All songs.

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** Subverted with "I Don't Wanna Go Down The Basement" and "I Don't Wanna Walk Around With You".
* MinimalisticCoverArt: The cover is just the Ramones posing against a wall.

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--> ''Then I took out my razorblade''
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* ContinuityNod: "Havana Affair" would later receive a CallBack on ''Music/EndOfTheCentury'', with the track "This Ain't Havana".

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* ContinuityNod: Just like on this album cover the band would pose again against a wall on the album cover of ''Music/RocketToRussia''. "Havana Affair" would later receive a CallBack on ''Music/EndOfTheCentury'', with the track "This Ain't Havana".
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* FaceOnTheCover: The band, posing against a wall.
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'''''Ramones''''' is the debut studio album by Music/TheRamones, released in 1976. Although not very successful at the time, it's since become one of the most influential records in PunkRock and considered one of the Ramones' finest outings. It was added to the UsefulNotes/NationalRecordingRegistry in 2012 for its cultural, historical and aesthetical value.

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'''''Ramones''''' is the debut studio album by Music/TheRamones, released in 1976. Although not very successful at the time, it's since become one of the most influential records in PunkRock and considered one of the Ramones' finest outings. It was added to the UsefulNotes/NationalRecordingRegistry in 2012 for its cultural, historical and aesthetical value. Fan favorites are "Blitzkrieg Bop", "Beat On The Brat", "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend", "Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue" and "53rd & 3rd".




* AllOfTheOtherReindeer: "53nd & 3rd"/"You're the one they never pick/53nd & 3rd/ Don't it make you feel sick?"
* BadassBoast:
** "Then I took out my razorblade/Then I did what God forbade/Now the cops are after me/ but I proved I'm no sissy" in "53nd & 3rd".

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\n* AllOfTheOtherReindeer: "53nd AlliterativeTitle: "'''B'''litzkrieg '''B'''op", "'''B'''eat on the '''B'''rat".
* AllOfTheOtherReindeer:
--> ''53nd
& 3rd"/"You're 3rd''
-->''You're
the one they never pick/53nd pick''
-->''53nd
& 3rd/ Don't 3rd''
-->''Don't
it make you feel sick?"
sick?''
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** "Then
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--> ''Then
I took out my razorblade/Then razorblade''
--> ''Then
I did what God forbade/Now forbade''
--> ''Now
the cops are after me/ but me''
--> ''but
I proved I'm no sissy" in "53nd & 3rd".sissy''


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* DepartmentOfRedundancy: The lyrics, but hey, it's the Ramones!


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* NonAppearingTitle: The album title does not appear in the lyrics.


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* ThePowerOfLove: "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend", "Listen To My Heart", "Today Your Love, Tomorrow The World".
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* AllTheOtherReindeer: "53nd & 3rd"/"You're the one they never pick/53nd & 3rd/ Don't it make you feel sick?"

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* AllTheOtherReindeer: AllOfTheOtherReindeer: "53nd & 3rd"/"You're the one they never pick/53nd & 3rd/ Don't it make you feel sick?"



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** "Blitzkrieg Bop" which references the "Blitzkrieg" ("Flash ("lightning war") tactic in which the Germans conquered Western Europe in 1940.



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'''''Ramones''''' is the debut studio album by Music/TheRamones, released in 1976. It's one of the most influential records in PunkRock and considered one of the Ramones' finest outings. It was added to the UsefulNotes/NationalRecordingRegistry in 2012 for its cultural, historical and aesthetical value.

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'''''Ramones''''' is the debut studio album by Music/TheRamones, released in 1976. It's Although not very successful at the time, it's since become one of the most influential records in PunkRock and considered one of the Ramones' finest outings. It was added to the UsefulNotes/NationalRecordingRegistry in 2012 for its cultural, historical and aesthetical value.


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** "Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World", which uses the lyrics "I'm a Nazi schatze, y'know I fight for the fatherland." The lyrics were originally going to repeatedly state "I'm a Nazi, baby" until the president of Creator/SireRecords [[ExecutiveMeddling told the band to change them]].

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** "Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World", which uses the lyrics "I'm a Nazi schatze, y'know I fight for the fatherland." The lyrics were originally going to repeatedly state "I'm a Nazi, baby" until the president of Creator/SireRecords president Seymour Stein [[ExecutiveMeddling told the band to change them]].



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"Ramones" '''Ramones''' is the debut studio album by Music/TheRamones, released in 1976. It's one of the most influential records in PunkRock and considered one of the Ramones' finest outings. It was added to the NationalRecordingRegistry in 2012 for its cultural, historical and aesthetical value.



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"Ramones" is Music/TheRamones' debut record, released in 1976. It's one of the most influential records in PunkRock and considered one of the Ramones' finest outings. It was added to the NationalRecordingRegistry in 2012 for its cultural, historical and aesthetical value.

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"Ramones" is Music/TheRamones' the debut record, studio album by Music/TheRamones, released in 1976. It's one of the most influential records in PunkRock and considered one of the Ramones' finest outings. It was added to the NationalRecordingRegistry in 2012 for its cultural, historical and aesthetical value. \n

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!! Tracklist:

# "Blitzkrieg Bop"
# "Beat On The Brat"
# "Judy Is A Punk"
# "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend"
# "Chain Saw"
# "Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue"
# "I Don't Wanna Go Down To The Basement"
# "Loudmouth"
# "Havana Affair"
# "Listen To My Heart"
# "53rd & 3rd"
# "Let's Dance"
# "I Don't Wanna Walk Around With You"
# "Today Your Love, Tomorrow The World"

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!! Bonus Tracks (2001 Expanded Edition):

# "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend (Demo)"
# "Judy Is A Punk (Demo)"
# "I Don't Care"
# "I Can't Be"
# "Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue (Demo)"
# "I Don't Wanna Be Learned/I Don't Wanna Be Tamed"
# "You Should Never Have Opened That Door"
# "Blitzkrieg Bop (Alternate Version)"

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!!Principal Members:

* Dee Dee Ramone - bass, backing and co-lead vocals
* Joey Ramone - lead vocals
* Johnny Ramone - guitar
* Tommy Ramone - drums

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** "Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World", which uses the lyrics "I'm a Nazi schatze, y'know I fight for the fatherland." The lyrics were originally going to repeatedly state "I'm a Nazi, baby" until the president of the record label [[ExecutiveMeddling told the band to change them]].

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** "Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World", which uses the lyrics "I'm a Nazi schatze, y'know I fight for the fatherland." The lyrics were originally going to repeatedly state "I'm a Nazi, baby" until the president of the record label Creator/SireRecords [[ExecutiveMeddling told the band to change them]].



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* ShoutOut: "Chain Saw" shouts out to Film/TheTexasChainSawMassacre.

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* MinimalistCoverArt: The cover is just the Ramones posing against a wall.

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** "Beat On The Brat" was written after Joey Ramone saw a mother going after a kid in the lobby of his apartment.

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** "Beat On The Brat" was written after Joey Ramone saw a mother going after a kid with a baseball bat in the lobby of his apartment.
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"Ramones" is Music/TheRamones' debut record, released in 1976. It's one of the most influential records in PunkRock and considered one of the Ramones' finest outings. It was added to the NationalRecordingRegistry in 2012 for its cultural, historical and aesthetical value.

!!! 1-2-3-4 and more Blitzkrieg tropes found on this album:
* AllTheOtherReindeer: "53nd & 3rd"/"You're the one they never pick/53nd & 3rd/ Don't it make you feel sick?"
* BadassBoast:
** "Then I took out my razorblade/Then I did what God forbade/Now the cops are after me/ but I proved I'm no sissy" in "53nd & 3rd".
* BatterUp: "Beat On The Brat", where spanking a brat with a baseball bat is considered to be the only option left.
* BigApplesauce: "53rd and 3rd" takes place in New York City.
* CoverVersion: "Let's Dance" is a cover of the 1962 Chris Montez hit song.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: "53rd and 3rd" is a thinly veiled song about Dee Dee Ramone's past as a male prostitute.
* DeliberatelyMonochrome: The cover was shot in black-and-white because it was cheaper.
* EpicRocking: "Blitzkrieg Bop".
* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: Most of their songs have the content description pretty much described in their respective titles.
* GettingCrapPastTheRadar:
** "Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue".
** "53rd and 3rd" about male prostitution.
** "Blitzkrieg Bop" and "Today Your Love, Tomorrow The World" evoke Nazi imagery.
* GratuitousGerman: "Blitzkrieg Bop".
* IWantSong: "I Wanna Be Your Girlfriend" and "Now I Want To Sniff Some Glue".
** Subverted with "I Don't Wanna Go Down The Basement" and "I Don't Wanna Walk Around With You".
* MinimalistCoverArt: The cover is just the Ramones posing against a wall.
* MurderBallad: "53rd and 3rd".
* OneWomanSong: "Judy Is A Punk" and "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend".
* PunkRock: Pretty much what launched (American) punk in the United States.
* RealLifeWritesThePlot:
** "Beat On The Brat" was written after Joey Ramone saw a mother going after a kid in the lobby of his apartment.
** "53rd & 3rd" was inspired by Dee Dee's past as a male prostitute, though the murder in the song was fiction.
* RefrainFromAssuming: "Blitzkrieg Bop" is not named "Hey Ho, Let's Go".
* ShoutOut: "Chain Saw" shouts out to Film/TheTexasChainSawMassacre.
** The album cover itself has been copied by countless other punk and rock bands.
** The song "Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue" inspired the punk fanzine "Sniffin' Glue".
* SingleStanzaSong: "Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue".
* SubduedSection: "Blitzkrieg Bop".
* TeenageDeathSongs: "53rd & 3rd" in which a male prostitute murders one of his clients "to prove he's no sissy".
* ThoseWackyNazis:
** "Blitzkrieg Bop" which references the "Blitzkrieg" ("Flash war") tactic in which the Nazis conquered Western Europe in 1940.
** "Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World", which uses the lyrics "I'm a Nazi schatze, y'know I fight for the fatherland." The lyrics were originally going to repeatedly state "I'm a Nazi, baby" until the president of the record label [[ExecutiveMeddling told the band to change them]].
* ThreeChordsAndTheTruth: All songs.
* TodayXTomorrowTheWorld: "Today Your Love, Tomorrow The World".

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