Studio Album · No. 9
Animal Boy Songwriting Credits by Ramones
Produced by Jean Beauvoir · Engineered by Jorge Esteban, Grant Gillett, Anders Oredson
Sire
Punk Rock
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Ramones carries a lyricist or composer credit.
12 trackswritten by Ramones
0 tracksoutside writers
Ramones's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
5
Lyricists
1
Producers
1986
Released
Data Insight
Dee Dee has nine of the twelve again, and producer Jean Beauvoir picks up three credits, the first time an outside producer writes with the band. Richie Ramone takes one, his first.
The 1986 album produced by Jean Beauvoir of the Plasmatics, carrying the anti-Reagan song "Bonzo Goes to Bitburg".
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Somebody Put Something in My Drink
|
Richie Ramone | Richard Reinhardt | Jean Beauvoir | Ramones (Performer) |
| 2 |
Animal Boy
|
Dee Dee RamoneJohnny Ramone | Douglas Glenn ColvinJohn William Cummings | Jean Beauvoir | Ramones (Performer) |
| 3 |
Love Kills
|
Dee Dee Ramone | Douglas Glenn Colvin | Jean Beauvoir | Ramones (Performer) |
| 4 |
Apeman Hop
|
Dee Dee Ramone | Douglas Glenn Colvin | Jean Beauvoir | Ramones (Performer) |
| 5 |
She Belongs to Me
|
Dee Dee RamoneJean Beauvoir | Douglas Glenn ColvinJean Beauvoir | Jean Beauvoir | Ramones (Performer) |
| 6 |
Crummy Stuff
#98
|
Dee Dee Ramone | Douglas Glenn Colvin | Jean Beauvoir | Ramones (Performer) |
| 7 |
My Brain Is Hanging Upside Down (Bonzo Goes to Bitburg)
|
Joey RamoneDee Dee RamoneJean Beauvoir | Jeffrey Ross HymanDouglas Glenn ColvinJean Beauvoir | Jean Beauvoir | Ramones (Performer) |
| 8 |
Mental Hell
|
Joey Ramone | Jeffrey Ross Hyman | Jean Beauvoir | Ramones (Performer) |
| 9 |
Eat That Rat
|
Dee Dee RamoneJohnny Ramone | Douglas Glenn ColvinJohn William Cummings | Jean Beauvoir | Ramones (Performer) |
| 10 |
Freak of Nature
|
Dee Dee RamoneJohnny Ramone | Douglas Glenn ColvinJohn William Cummings | Jean Beauvoir | Ramones (Performer) |
| 11 |
Hair of the Dog
|
Joey Ramone | Jeffrey Ross Hyman | Jean Beauvoir | Ramones (Performer) |
| 12 |
Something to Believe In
#69
|
Dee Dee RamoneJean Beauvoir | Douglas Glenn ColvinJean Beauvoir | Jean Beauvoir | Ramones (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Animal Boy
Who wrote the songs on Animal Boy?
Dee Dee Ramone on nine of the twelve, with Johnny Ramone and Joey Ramone on three each. Producer Jean Beauvoir shares three and Richie Ramone one.
Who wrote "Bonzo Goes to Bitburg"?
Dee Dee Ramone, Johnny Ramone and Jean Beauvoir.
How high did the singles chart?
"Something to Believe In" reached number 69 on the UK Singles Chart, "Bonzo Goes to Bitburg" number 81 and "Crummy Stuff" number 98.
Who produced it?
Jean Beauvoir.
How high did the album chart?
Number 143 on the Billboard 200.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
How long is the album?
31:44 across twelve tracks.