The song, whose composition was credited to the band as a whole, was written by bassist Dee Dee Ramone (lyrics) and drummer Tommy Ramone (music and lyrics). Based on a simple three-chord pattern, "Blitzkrieg Bop" opens with the chant "Hey! Ho! Let's go!". The song is popular at sporting events, especially baseball games, where "Hey! Ho! Let's go!" is sometimes shouted as a rallying cry.
"Blitzkrieg Bop" is number 92 on the Rolling Stone list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. In March 2005, Q magazine placed it at number 31 in its list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks, and in 2008 Rolling Stone Placed it number 18 on top 100 of Best Guitar Songs of All Time. In 2009 it was named the 25th greatest hard rock song of all time by VH1.
Origin and meaning
"Blitzkrieg Bop" was named after the German World War II tactic blitzkrieg, which literally means "lightning war". The song was mainly written by drummer Tommy Ramone, while bassist Dee Dee Ramone came up with the title (the song was originally called "Animal Hop"). Dee Dee also changed one line: The original third verse had the line "shouting in the back now", but Dee Dee changed it to "shoot 'em in the back now". The precise meaning and subject matter of the song are, unlike many of The Ramones' other early compositions, somewhat vague and obscure. It may be a reference to attacking the exposed flank of tanks during a blitzkrieg operation, while some fans contend, based on lines such as "Shoot 'em in the back now", that the song tells of gang violence, which would seem to be more in line with the bands' other songs of that era. But it is more likely that the song is simply about having a good time at a concert, perhaps an ode to early punk fans. If the third-verse line had not been changed the song meaning would be the latter
Composition
"Blitzkrieg Bop" keeps a 4/4 timing drum beat, with a 8th note down stroke guitar and bass, that has a three chord riff A D E, until the breakdown of the song occurs with the chant, "Hey! Ho! Let's go!". The chorus contains a slight variation on the chord pattern with a B three bars before the end of the chorus (D,A,D,A,D,B,D,E).
Dedications
* The punk rock band Blitzkrieg Bop took their name after the song title.
* A monthly club night at the Arches in Glasgow is named after the song.
* Pennywise has done a cover version dedicated to Joey Ramone. At Warped Tour July 26, 2008 @ Nassau Colosseum, C. J. Ramone came on stage during Pennywise's set and played Blitzkrieg Bop with the band.
* This song is arguably one of the most popular punk rock songs, and is considered by many to be the "punk rock anthem."
Notable covers
* The song has been covered by various artists including studio versions by Rob Zombie, The Beautiful South, Screeching Weasel, The Hanson Brothers, The Offspring.
* Die Toten Hosen covered the song for the 1991 cover album Learning English, Lesson One. It features Joey Ramone as a guest musician.
* Green Day covered this song along with "Teenage Lobotomy" at the 2002 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony for the remaining member of the Ramones, and regularly play the song live, sometimes getting kids out of the audience to play the song on their instruments, though more usually the song "Knowledge". Furthermore, their track "St. Jimmy" from the album American Idiot uses the same chord progression, but in a different tempo. In addition, their song "Welcome to Paradise" features this chord progression backwards in the same tempo, but with the guitar half a step down. It is easy to notice this by listening to "Welcome to Paradise" backwards.
* Skid Row covered the song on their 1990 video Oh Say Can You Scream.
* The Mescaleros put the song into their live set during 2001 as Joe Strummer wanted to pay tribute to Joey Ramone who died in that year.
* The punk band The Casualties covers the song when on tour.
* Finnish rock band Hanoi Rocks covered the song in almost every gig in the middle 80's.
* Christian punk band The Huntingtons covered this song on their album Rocket to Ramonia.
* This song has been covered by The Misfits in 2004 at a live performance. Only bootleg recordings of this performance exist under the name Buried in a Pet Semetary: A Live Tribute to the Ramones. This recording features Marky Ramone on drums, as per the band's line-up at the time.
* Kaori Shimizu covered this song in 2009[3].
* Short Stack covered the song in their 2009 Princess Ball tour.
Use in media
This song has been featured in numerous venues across the spectrum of popular culture, including:
* As playable tracks in music video games Rock Band, Rock Revolution and Battle of the Bands.
* As background music in the video games Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 , MLB 08: The Show and NHL 2K9.
* In television ads for the "Cingular"/AT&T Go-Phone.
* In the films Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979), National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), Detroit Rock City (1999), Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001), Shattered Glass (2003), Accepted (2006) and New World Disorder (Freeride Mountain Biking Movie Series) (2007).
* In The TV Series "Space: Above and Beyond" ("Space: 2063" Outside the US) [1995].
* In The King of Queens episode "Icky Shuffle".
* In The Bronx is Burning episode "Team in Turmoil" and several episodes after that.
* In the 100th Episode of Family Guy.
* In The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror XVIII.
* In the Entourage episode " I Wanna Be Sedated?".
* In Stephen king's novel Pet Sematary the phrase "hey, ho, let's go" is quoted several times.
* In 90210 episode Hollywood Forever.
Blitzkrieg Bop
Ramones Lyrics
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Hey ho, let's go! Hey ho, let's go!
They're forming in straight line
They're going through a tight wind
The kids are losing their minds
The blitzkrieg bop
They're generating steam heat
Pulsating to the back beat
The blitzkrieg bop
Hey ho, let's go
Shoot 'em in the back now
What they want, I don't know
They're all revved up and ready to go
They're forming in straight line
They're going through a tight wind
The kids are losing their minds
The blitzkrieg bop
They're piling in the back seat
They're generating steam heat
Pulsating to the back beat
The blitzkrieg bop
Hey ho, let's go
Shoot 'em in the back now
What they want, I don't know
They're all revved up and ready to go
They're forming in straight line
They're going through a tight wind
The kids are losing their minds
The blitzkrieg bop
They're piling in the back seat
They're generating steam heat
Pulsating to the back beat
The blitzkrieg bop
Hey ho, let's go! Hey ho, let's go!
Hey ho, let's go! Hey ho, let's go!
The lyrics of The Ramones' "Blitzkrieg Bop" are a classic example of the punk rock sound that encapsulates the era of the late '70s. The song serves as an anthem to the punk movement in general, with its simple, catchy chorus of "Hey ho, let's go," inspiring fans to come together and rebel against the status quo. The first verse sets the scene for the chaos to come, with the band describing a group of youths preparing to let loose their "blitzkrieg bop" and lose their minds. The second verse intensifies this image with increasingly aggressive lyrics, culminating in the powerful "they're all revved up and ready to go" line.
As is typical of the punk rock sound, the lyrics of "Blitzkrieg Bop" are straightforward and repetitive. The song is infused with energy, bringing together powerful drumming and fast guitar riffs as the chorus repeats throughout. It's clear that The Ramones were not trying to make a political statement with this song; they just wanted to give their fans a rallying cry. The message is simple: come together, let loose, and have a good time.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey ho, let's go! Hey ho, let's go!
An enthusiastic chant to rally everyone to join the song and dance
They're forming in straight line
A crowd is organizing themselves into two straight lines
They're going through a tight wind
They push forward against resistance with a strong purpose
The kids are losing their minds
The youth are getting excited and wild
The blitzkrieg bop
They are going into battle with a fast and intense musical attack
They're piling in the back seat
Everyone is getting into a cramped transportation mode
They're generating steam heat
The energy and passion is building up amongst the group
Pulsating to the back beat
The intense rhythm drives the excitement and frenzy of the crowd
Hey ho, let's go
The rallying cry of the group to keep the energy high and continue moving forward
Shoot 'em in the back now
An encouragement to be aggressive and attack, taking no prisoners
What they want, I don't know
The mission or goal of the group is unclear, but they continue with full force
They're all revved up and ready to go
They are all fueled up with excitement and ready to take action
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Douglas Colvin, Jeff Hyman, John Cummings, Thomas Erdelyi
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kirilkochevski3523
Hey ho, let's go! Hey ho, let's go!
Hey ho, let's go! Hey ho, let's go!
They're forming in straight line
They're going through a tight wind
The kids are losing their minds
The blitzkrieg bop
They're piling in the back seat
They're generating steam heat
Pulsating to the back beat
The blitzkrieg bop
Hey ho, let's go
Shoot 'em in the back now
What they want, I don't know
They're all revved up and ready to go
They're forming in straight line
They're going through a tight wind
The kids are losing their minds
The blitzkrieg bop
They're piling in the back seat
They're generating steam heat
Pulsating to the back beat
The blitzkrieg bop
Hey ho, let's go
Shoot 'em in the back now
What they want, I don't know
They're all revved up and ready to go
They're forming in straight line
They're going through a tight wind
The kids are losing their minds
The blitzkrieg bop
They're piling in the back seat
They're generating steam heat
Pulsating to the back beat
The blitzkrieg bop
Hey ho, let's go! Hey ho, let's go!
Hey ho, let's go! Hey ho, let's go!
@damarskidrock7275
Lirik :
Hey ho, let's go! Hey ho, let's go!
Hey ho, let's go! Hey ho, let's go!
They're forming in straight line
They're going through a tight wind
The kids are losing their minds
The blitzkrieg bop
They're piling in the back seat
They're generating steam heat
Pulsating to the back beat
The blitzkrieg bop
Hey ho, let's go
Shoot 'em in the back now
What they want, I don't know
They're all revved up and ready to go
They're forming in straight line
They're going through a tight wind
The kids are losing their minds
The blitzkrieg bop
They're piling in the back seat
They're generating steam heat
Pulsating to the back beat
The blitzkrieg bop
Hey ho, let's go
Shoot 'em in the back now
What they want, I don't know
They're all revved up and ready to go
They're forming in straight line
They're going through a tight wind
The kids are losing their minds
The blitzkrieg bop
They're piling in the back seat
They're generating steam heat
Pulsating to the back beat
The blitzkrieg bop
Hey ho, let's go! Hey ho, let's go!
Hey ho, let's go! Hey ho, let's go!
@GabrielSilva-nb2df
How fast you want to play?
Ramones: yes.
@maajnat4782
Loo
@ilo3456
Yeah I got Rocksmith 2014 and I decided to play this song and well my wrists hurt
@imaybeparanoid8070
Yes
Roundabout
@andreybofus1817
hold my beer
@nikosmatalliotakis8893
@@ilo3456 well I can play it but idk if it's cause I play with downstrokes anyways
@xyu2198
"Bzsree bup"
@afifabast3958
"Misery Bub"
@FerchoDelgaRams
Random Electricity Ciberpunk in the bautiful night city
@mysticbigmac8782
@@afifabast3958 mistery B0b