Watch the video for We're a Happy Family from Ramones's Rocket to Russia for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The Ataris' cover of Rock N' Roll High School appears as a bonus CD single when you bought the physical album. Ramone liked the Red Hot Chili Peppers' cover of "Havana Affair" so much that he chose to open the album with it. Watch the video for We're a Happy Family from Ramones's Rocket to Russia for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. [23], [ Flavour of New Zealand, 29 August 1969], "100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time: Critics' Picks", "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart - Billboard", "Cashbox Magazine Hot 100 - week ending February 1, 1964", "Andy Kim - Baby, I Love You - RIAA Gold Certification", "RPM Weekly Adult Contemporary August 16, 1969 (Volume 11, No. We're A Happy Family is a carefully composed tribute to one of the greatest punk bands of all time. [21], Kurt Loder for the Rolling Stone described it as a "sludged-out rehash of the Ronettes antiquity" that was "a bad idea to begin with, and one that’s further burdened by the cheesiest string arrangement this side of the Longines Symphonette". Playback options ... We're a Happy Family. Get YouTube Premium Get YouTube TV Best of YouTube Music Sports Gaming Movies TV Shows News Live ... RAMONES - We're A Happy Family by Ramones Music. Kim's version became a US Top Ten hit, reaching number nine in 1969 and earned a gold record. The Ramones attack this song with their customary gusto on their recording of “We’re A Happy Family,” building it on a pulsating combination of simple bass and guitar riffs that heighten the song’s hypnotic edge through their speed and economy and pacing them with … Power chords, of course !!! Andy Kim recorded the song for Jeff Barry's record label Steed Records on his album Baby I Love You (1969). Spector insisted that the Ramones recorded a cover of the song and got Joey Ramone to sing it with some session musicians, as none of the other members of the Ramones would play on it. We're a Happy Family: A Tribute to Ramones is a 2003 tribute album to the Ramones by various artists. Janie Jones. RAMONES - I Can't Give You Anything by Ramones Music. Released in November 1963, the single reached number 24 on both the US Billboard Hot 100 and Cashbox Top 100 charts, and peaked at number 11 on the UK Pop Chart. Background and reception. Sex Pistols. The song was written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, and Phil Spector, and produced by Spector. 2:23. A E B A E B F# AB E GA F# AB E GA Ch: E G We're a Happy Family, E A We're a Happy Family, E G We're a Happy Family, D Me, Mom and Daddy! Listen online to Ramones - We're a Happy Family and see which albums it appears on. [1] Billboard ranked the song as number 56 on their list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time.[2]. Get all the lyrics to songs on We're a Happy Family: A Tribute to Ramones and join the Genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Play track Show more. Were A Happy Family tab by Ramones. Auf "We're A Happy Family - A Tribute To Ramones" aus dem Jahr 2003 sind allerdings fast ausschließlich musikalische Schwergewichte vertreten: Unter anderem covern hier Metallica, die Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kiss, U2 und Tom Waits Stücke der legedären New Yorker Punkrock-Band. Tracks 17–19 each contain 10 seconds of silence, This page was last edited on 1 September 2020, at 21:40. Play track Liar. Mike Portnoy has rewritten a Ramones classic “We’re A Happy Family” with quarantine related lyrics and plays every instrument to boot! [20] Mickey Leigh has said "it made me almost embarrassed", "with its gooey string section arrangement that sounded right out of Redbone's "Come and Get Your Love"". Last updated on 09.12.2016 We're a Happy Family - The Ramones. Phil Spector produced the Ramones' cover version of the song which appeared on their album, End of the Century (1980). by Ramones Music. He was able to get Rob Zombie as a co-producer, and call upon high profile bands to participate. After their lack of success under contract to Colpix Records between 1961 and 1963, the Ronettes ended their Colpix contract and signed with Phil Spector's Philles Records in early 1963. The song was written by bassist Dee Dee Ramone in the style of the Beach Boys and early surf rock bands. RAMONES - Why Is It Always This Way? Ramones. 13,093 views, added to favorites 163 times. [22] Reviewing End of the Century retrospectively for Pitchfork, Evan Minsker wrote that "even with a full understanding of End of the Century’s context, “Baby, I Love You” is jarring" and "is a museum piece—a pound-for-pound attempt to relive Spector’s golden years". The Clash. He advised all the chosen bands to make the songs their own. It started when Johnny Ramone was presented with the idea of a tribute album and was asked if he wanted to participate, to which he agreed, as long as he would have full control over the project. "Rockaway Beach" is a song by the American punk rock band the Ramones from their 1977 album Rocket to Russia. 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It started when Johnny Ramone was presented with the idea of a tribute album and was asked if he wanted to participate, to which he agreed, as long as he would have full control over the project. Rob Zombie also did the cover artwork, and Stephen King, a Ramones fan, wrote the liner notes. However, a problem arose when the Ronettes were booked to appear on Dick Clark's "Caravan of Stars" tour across the country. This track is not listed on the track list of all editions. It was the success of "Be My Baby" which had Spector eager to do a follow-up for the Ronettes in the fall of 1963. Intro: (I shan't annotate the Rhythm, because it's easy to work out if you have the track.) Play track Holidays in the Sun. The singer’s death was soon followed by the passings of fellow founding Ramones … Rocket to Russia is the third studio album by the American punk rock band the Ramones, and was released on November 4, 1977, through Sire Records.Its origins date back to the summer of 1977, when "Sheena Is a Punk Rocker" was released as a single.That summer was known as the peak of the punk rock genre since many punk bands were offered recording contracts. The single reached number eight in the UK Singles Chart in 1980, their biggest hit in that country. [19], In an incident at Spector's house, the producer held the Ramones hostage at gunpoint and made them listen to him play "Baby, I Love You" until 4:30 in the morning. [3] Phil Spector decided to keep lead singer Ronnie Bennett in California to record "Baby, I Love You" while the other two Ronettes, Estelle Bennett and Nedra Talley, went out on the tour with Dick Clark. The Clash. [9], Phil Spector produced the Ramones' cover version of the song which appeared on their album, End of the Century (1980). View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2003 CD release of We're A Happy Family - A Tribute To Ramones on Discogs. Ronnie's cousin, Elaine, took her place on the tour while Ronnie recorded the song at Gold Star Studios in Los Angeles. Joey Ramone passed away on April 15th, 2001, at the age of 49 after a lengthy battle with lymphoma. [4] The song also featured Leon Russell on piano. One of the last things Johnny Ramone did was oversee the album. Mike Portnoy Plays All Instruments While Covering The Ramones’ “We’re a Happy Family” in Quarantine: Watch Plus, Portnoy's new covers supergroup BPMD take on Aerosmith's "Toys in the Attic" The single reached number eight in the UK Singles Chart in 1980, their biggest hit in that country. Playing via Spotify Playing via YouTube. The song was featured on the album Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes, which was released at the end of 1964. Choose and determine which version of Were A Happy Family chords and tabs by The Ramones you can play. [3] Since the other Ronettes were unavailable for recording, Spector used Darlene Love and Cher to complete the backing vocals. The song is about Rockaway Beach in Queens, where Dee Dee liked to spend time.Guitarist Johnny Ramone claimed that Dee Dee was "the only real beachgoer" in the group. The list of artists who is impressive: Red Hot Chile Peppers, Metallica, Eddie Vedder, The Pretenders, Rancid, U2, Kiss, Marilyn Manson, Garbage, Rob Zombie, Green Day, The Offspring and even Tom Waits. Joey has said that "it didn't sound anything like the Ramones" and he hated the song. Playing via Spotify Playing via YouTube Playback options "Baby, I Love You" peaked at number 11 in the UK during January 1964, at a time when the Ronettes were touring the UK as the support act to the Rolling Stones. "Baby, I Love You" is a song originally recorded by the Ronettes in 1963 and released on their debut album Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes (1964). This bonus track is not available on all editions. Scrobble songs and get recommendations on other tracks and artists. “If you’ve gotta be stuck at home in quarantine for a few months, there’s no better family and no better place than Camp Portnoy!” Mike writes. 26)", "Cash Box Top 100 Singles, August 16, 1969", http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.6104&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=mhe12pta2k83e08udtq66ot062, "Cash Box Year-End Charts: Top 100 Pop Singles, December 27, 1969", Ultratop.be – Ramones – Baby, I Love You", The Irish Charts – Search Results – Baby I Love You", Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica, A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector, A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Everyday), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Baby,_I_Love_You&oldid=999504800, Song recordings with Wall of Sound arrangements, Singlechart usages for Belgium (Flanders), Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz work identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 10 January 2021, at 14:51. 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