Rocket to Russia
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| Rocket to Russia | ||
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| Missing image TheRamonesRockettoRussialbumcover.jpg Album cover | ||
| Album by The Ramones | ||
| Released | November 4, 1977 | |
| Recorded | August & September 1977 at Media Sound in New York | |
| Genre | Punk | |
| Length | 32 min 12 sec | |
| Record label | Sire Records | |
| Producer | Tony Bongiovi, Tommy Erdelyi | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| All Music Guide | 5 stars out of 5 | link (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE4731CDD48A57120C99B3441F6B372E00AD742A8DC4C701A06FCAC3040820238E253F895AFE8B32CD03BFEFE62A5450ED2D5EC56FCD92A3A378EE9AC643F2E2B7B&uid=MIWEB0501111937&sql=10:8bkzu3i5an4k~T1) |
| The Ramones Chronology | ||
| Leave Home (1977) | Rocket to Russia (1977) | Road to Ruin (1978) |
Rocket to Russia is one of the most popular albums by American punk rockers The Ramones. Released on November 4, 1977 (see 1977 in music), the album incorporates surf rock and other influences. Rocket to Russia includes one of The Ramones' signature songs, "Sheena Is a Punk Rocker". In 1978, it peaked at #49 on Billboard Music Charts pop albums chart.
It is number 105 on the List of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
Track listing
- "Cretin Hop" - 1:56
- "Rockaway Beach" - 2:06
- "Here Today, Gone Tomorrow" - 2:49
- "Locket Love" - 2:11
- "I Don't Care" - 1:39
- "Sheena Is a Punk Rocker" - 2:49
- "We're a Happy Family" - 2:31
- "Teenage Lobotomy" - 2:01
- "Do You Wanna Dance?" (Freeman) - 1:55
- "I Wanna Be Well" - 2:28
- "I Can't Give You Anything" - 2:01
- "Ramona" - 2:37
- "Surfin' Bird" (Frazier/Harris/White/Wilson) - 2:37
- "Why Is It Always This Way?" - 2:15
- "Slug" - 2:20
Sample
- Download sample of "Sheena is a Punk Rocker"
Personnel
- Don Berman - Assistant Engineer
- Tony Bongiovi - Producer
- Greg Calbi - Mastering
- Danny Fields - Photography
- Joey Ramone - Vocals
- Dee Dee Ramone - Bass
- Johnny Ramone - Guitar
- Tommy Ramone - Drums
- Ed Stasium - Engineer
- John Holmstrom - Illustrations