Last updated on 09.12.2016 "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). 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. [4] The song also featured Leon Russell on piano. Play track Holidays in the Sun. The Clash. [1] Billboard ranked the song as number 56 on their list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time.[2]. We're a Happy Family: A Tribute to Ramones is a 2003 tribute album to the Ramones by various artists. 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 … Choose and determine which version of Were A Happy Family chords and tabs by The Ramones you can play. Kim's version became a US Top Ten hit, reaching number nine in 1969 and earned a gold record. Author Anavrin Seixip [a] ... We have an official Were A Happy Family tab made by UG professional guitarists. [3] Since the other Ronettes were unavailable for recording, Spector used Darlene Love and Cher to complete the backing vocals. This track is not listed on the track list of all editions. "Rockaway Beach" is a song by the American punk rock band the Ramones from their 1977 album Rocket to Russia. Mike Portnoy has rewritten a Ramones classic “We’re A Happy Family” with quarantine related lyrics and plays every instrument to boot! He was able to get Rob Zombie as a co-producer, and call upon high profile bands to participate. Playback options ... We're a Happy Family. RAMONES - I Can't Give You Anything by Ramones Music. One of the last things Johnny Ramone did was oversee the album. 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. 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. Playing via Spotify Playing via YouTube Playback options 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. [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. 2:23. During their first few months with Phil Spector, the Ronettes achieved mainstream success with the release of "Be My Baby" in August 1963, which climbed to number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number one on the Cashbox Hot 100. Joey has said that "it didn't sound anything like the Ramones" and he hated the song. Play track Liar. [9], Phil Spector produced the Ramones' cover version of the song which appeared on their album, End of the Century (1980). He advised all the chosen bands to make the songs their own. For the Ramones song "We're a Happy Family", see, 2003 compilation album by Various Artists, We're a Happy Family: A Tribute to Ramones, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=We%27re_a_Happy_Family:_A_Tribute_to_Ramones&oldid=976230488, Short description is different from Wikidata, Album articles lacking alt text for covers, Articles with album ratings that need to be turned into prose, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, The song was later released as a bonus track on the iTunes version of, The song later appeared on Rob Zombie's greatest hits album, Five more Ramones covers from the same sessions were released on different editions of the ", The song later appeared on the single-disc edition of, The song was later released as a B-side to their single ", The song originally appeared as a B–side to the ", This song originally appeared on the soundtrack for, The song later appeared on Waits' box set album. “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. Playing via Spotify Playing via YouTube. The Ataris' cover of Rock N' Roll High School appears as a bonus CD single when you bought the physical 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" Play track Career Opportunities. 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. Were A Happy Family tab by Ramones. The Clash. Tracks 17–19 each contain 10 seconds of silence, This page was last edited on 1 September 2020, at 21:40. "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. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2003 CD release of We're A Happy Family - A Tribute To Ramones on Discogs. 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. However, a problem arose when the Ronettes were booked to appear on Dick Clark's "Caravan of Stars" tour across the country. Sex Pistols. [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. 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. Official Were a Happy Family and see which albums it appears on Happy... Track is not available on all editions hit in that country bought the physical.... 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