All of the band members adopted pseudonyms ending with the surname "Ramone", though none of them were related. They performed 2,263 concerts, touring virtually nonstop for 22 years. In 1996, after a tour with the Lollapalooza music festival, the band played a farewell concert and disbanded. By a little more than eight years after the breakup, the band's three founding members—lead singer Joey Ramone, guitarist Johnny Ramone, and bassist Dee Dee Ramone—had died. Drummer Tommy Ramone, the last surviving original member, died in 2014.
Their only record with enough U.S. sales to be certified gold was the compilation album Ramones Mania. However, recognition of the band's importance built over the years, and they are now cited in many assessments of all-time great rock music, such as the Rolling Stone list of the 50 Greatest Artists of All Time and VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock. In 2002, the Ramones were ranked the second-greatest band of all time by Spin magazine, trailing only The Beatles. On March 18, 2002, the Ramones—including the three founders and drummers Marky and Tommy Ramone—were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2011, the group was awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Formation: 1974–1975
Forest Hills High School, attended by the four original members of the Ramones
The original members of the band met in and around the middle-class neighborhood of Forest Hills in the New York City borough of Queens. John Cummings and Tamás Erdélyi had both been in a high-school garage band from 1966 to 1967 known as the Tangerine Puppets. They became friends with Douglas Colvin, who had recently moved to the area from Germany, and Jeffry Hyman, who was the initial lead singer of the glam rock band Sniper, founded in 1972.
The Ramones began taking shape in early 1974, when Cummings and Colvin invited Hyman to join them in a band. The initial lineup featured Colvin on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Cummings on lead guitar, and Hyman on drums. Colvin, who soon switched from rhythm guitar to bass, was the first to adopt the name "Ramone", calling himself Dee Dee Ramone. He was inspired by Paul McCartney's use of the pseudonym Paul Ramon during his Silver Beatles days. Dee Dee convinced the other members to take on the name and came up with the idea of calling the band the Ramones. Hyman and Cummings became Joey Ramone and Johnny Ramone, respectively.
A friend of the band, Monte A. Melnick (later their tour manager), helped to arrange rehearsal time for them at Manhattan's Performance Studios, where he worked. Johnny's former bandmate Erdélyi was set to become their manager. Soon after the band was formed, Dee Dee realized that he could not sing and play his bass guitar simultaneously; with Erdélyi's encouragement, Joey became the band's new lead singer.
Dee Dee would continue, however, to count off each song's tempo with his signature rapid-fire shout of "1-2-3-4!" Joey soon similarly realized that he could not sing and play drums simultaneously and left the position of drummer. While auditioning prospective replacements, Erdélyi would often take to the drums and demonstrate how to play the songs. It became apparent that he was able to perform the group's music better than anyone else, and he joined the band as Tommy Ramone.
The Ramones played before an audience for the first time on March 30, 1974, at Performance Studios. The songs they played were very fast and very short; most clocked in at under two minutes. Around this time, a new music scene was emerging in New York centered around two clubs in downtown Manhattan—Max's Kansas City and, more famously, CBGB (usually referred to as CBGB's). The Ramones made their CBGB debut on August 16. Legs McNeil, who cofounded Punk magazine the following year, later described the impact of that performance: "They were all wearing these black leather jackets. And they counted off this song...and it was just this wall of noise.... They looked so striking. These guys were not hippies. This was something completely new."
The band swiftly became regulars at the club, playing there seventy-four times by the end of the year. After garnering considerable attention for their performances—which averaged about seventeen minutes from beginning to end—the group was signed to a recording contract in late 1975 by Seymour Stein of Sire Records. Stein's wife, Linda Stein, had seen the band play at CBGB; she would later co-manage them along with Danny Fields. By this time, the Ramones were recognized as leaders of the new scene that was increasingly being referred to as "punk". The group's unusual frontman had a lot to do with their impact. As Dee Dee explained, "All the other singers [in New York] were copying David Johansen [of The New York Dolls], who was copying Mick Jagger.... But Joey was unique, totally unique."
She's a Sensation
Ramones Lyrics
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She's a sensation
She looks so sweet
She's a sensation
She's a sensation
Good enough to eat
Oh-oh-oh
She looks a so fine
She's a sensation
She's a sensation
I'm gonna make her mine
No matter what you do
I give my heart to you
And oh-oh-baby
I will give it to you
No matter what they say
Yeah, we can find a way
And oh-oh baby
We can find a way
I didn't find a way
Till I walked you home
That, I feel the way I do
And I don't care
What the neighbors say
I always will be true
I always will love you
Love you
A wo wo wo wo
"She's a Sensation" is a song by the Ramones about a girl who catches the eye of the singer. The lyrics describe her as sweet and good enough to eat, and the singer is determined to make her his. Despite what others may say or think, the singer is committed to his love interest and is willing to find a way to be with her. The chorus repeats the title, emphasizing the girl's status as a sensation.
The song captures the excitement and attraction of a new romance, with the singer infatuated with the girl's looks and charisma. The repetition of the chorus reflects the singer's fixation on the girl and his desire to make her his own. The addition of the backing vocals in the chorus also gives the song a catchy, upbeat vibe that reflects the joyful feeling of falling in love.
Overall, "She's a Sensation" is a straightforward song about the thrill of a new romance and the singer's determination to pursue the object of his affections. The catchy lyrics and upbeat melody make it a classic Ramones song that captures the band's signature punk sound.
Line by Line Meaning
She's a sensation
She is an exceptional person who has caught the singer's attention.
She looks so sweet
She has a charming and pleasant appearance.
Good enough to eat
She is visually appealing to the point where the singer feels compelled to possess her.
She looks a so fine
Her appearance is impeccable and impressive.
I'm gonna make her mine
The singer desires to have a romantic relationship with this woman.
No matter what you do
The singer is committed to loving this woman unconditionally.
I give my heart to you
The singer pledges his love and devotion to this woman.
And oh-oh-baby
The singer expresses his affection for the woman.
We can find a way
The singer believes that their love can overcome any obstacle.
I didn't find a way
The singer only realized his true feelings after spending time with this woman.
Till I walked you home
The singer spent time with the woman and walked her to her destination.
That, I feel the way I do
The singer became aware of his feelings for the woman during their time together.
And I don't care
The singer is not concerned about the opinions of others regarding their relationship.
What the neighbors say
The singer is referring to the people in their immediate community.
I always will be true
The singer is loyal and devoted to this woman.
I always will love you
The singer is committed to loving this woman forever.
Love you A wo wo wo wo
The singer expresses his affection for the woman in a playful and affectionate manner.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DEE DEE RAMONE, DOUGLAS COLVIN, JEFFREY HYMAN, JOEY RAMONE, JOHN (RAMONE) CUMMINGS, JOHNNY RAMONE
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@andreaiceman1439
She's a sensation
She's a sensation
She looks so sweet
She's a sensation
She's a sensation
Good enough to eat
She's a sensation
Oh, oh, oh
She looks a so fine
She's a sensation
She's a sensation
I'm gonna make her mine
No matter what you do
I give my heart to you
And oh, oh, baby
I will give it to you
No matter what they say
Yeah, we can find a way
And oh, oh, baby
We can find a way
I really didn't know
Till I walked you home
That I feel the way I do
And I don't care
What the neighbors say
I always will be true
I always will love you
Love you, a whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
She's a sensation
She's a sensation
She looks so sweet
She's a sensation
She's a sensation
Good enough to eat
She's a sensation
Oh, oh, oh
She looks a so fine
She's a sensation
She's a sensation
I'm gonna make her mine
No matter what you do
I give my heart to you
And oh, oh, baby
I will give it to you
No matter what they say
Yeah, we can find a way
And oh, oh, baby
We can find a way
I really didn't know
Till I walked you home
That I feel the way I do
And I don't care
What the neighbors say
I always will be true
I always will love you
Love you, a whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
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@andreaiceman1439
She's a sensation
She's a sensation
She looks so sweet
She's a sensation
She's a sensation
Good enough to eat
She's a sensation
Oh, oh, oh
She looks a so fine
She's a sensation
She's a sensation
I'm gonna make her mine
No matter what you do
I give my heart to you
And oh, oh, baby
I will give it to you
No matter what they say
Yeah, we can find a way
And oh, oh, baby
We can find a way
I really didn't know
Till I walked you home
That I feel the way I do
And I don't care
What the neighbors say
I always will be true
I always will love you
Love you, a whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
She's a sensation
She's a sensation
She looks so sweet
She's a sensation
She's a sensation
Good enough to eat
She's a sensation
Oh, oh, oh
She looks a so fine
She's a sensation
She's a sensation
I'm gonna make her mine
No matter what you do
I give my heart to you
And oh, oh, baby
I will give it to you
No matter what they say
Yeah, we can find a way
And oh, oh, baby
We can find a way
I really didn't know
Till I walked you home
That I feel the way I do
And I don't care
What the neighbors say
I always will be true
I always will love you
Love you, a whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Traduci in italiano
@bobmorton8049
Who doesn't dig the Ramones!!! Yeah!!! One of my favorites by this band!!! Rock on y'all!!😊😊😊😊
@alejandro4300
Mi madre me dió la vida y los Ramones laa ganas de vivirla
@arthurvaisvilas7853
i just dedicated this ramones song to a girl i knew for two weeks. and you know what? we havn't even met yet. shes a doll.
@arthurvaisvilas7853
@@sergiosaudiolog2259 lol. my boss said the same thing. but she's for real. anyway, we broke up. thanks. lol
@Maddiejay94
Go go GO! :D
I hope your married
@angelanurchis2710
😮
@johnny-r
They were definitely firing on all four cylinders here. NOBODY does do-wop heavy like the Ramones.
@cafedigital6265
Siempre se agradece escuchar a Ramones...
@viagemepesca1369
ramones forever the best band of world
@user-fo2it9vx8h
Lo más!!!!!🙌🏼