Studio Album · No. 6
Pleasant Dreams Songwriting Credits by Ramones
Produced by Graham Gouldman · Engineered by Lincoln Y. Clapp, Harvey Goldberg, Chris Nagle, Keith Bessey
Sire
Punk RockHard RockPop Punk
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
2
Lyricists
1
Producers
1981
Released
Data Insight
Joey writes seven of the twelve and Dee Dee five, and nobody else appears anywhere on the record. It is the only Ramones album where the whole track list splits between exactly two writers.
The 1981 album produced by Graham Gouldman of 10cc, the band's most deliberate try at radio pop.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
We Want the Airwaves
|
Joey Ramone | Jeffrey Ross Hyman | Graham Gouldman | Ramones (Performer) |
| 2 |
All's Quiet on the Eastern Front
|
Dee Dee Ramone | Douglas Glenn Colvin | Graham Gouldman | Ramones (Performer) |
| 3 |
The KKK Took My Baby Away
|
Joey Ramone | Jeffrey Ross Hyman | Graham Gouldman | Ramones (Performer) |
| 4 |
Don't Go
|
Joey Ramone | Jeffrey Ross Hyman | Graham Gouldman | Ramones (Performer) |
| 5 |
You Sound Like You're Sick
|
Dee Dee Ramone | Douglas Glenn Colvin | Graham Gouldman | Ramones (Performer) |
| 6 |
It's Not My Place (In the 9 to 5 World)
|
Joey Ramone | Jeffrey Ross Hyman | Graham Gouldman | Ramones (Performer) |
| 7 |
She's a Sensation
|
Joey Ramone | Jeffrey Ross Hyman | Graham Gouldman | Ramones (Performer) |
| 8 |
7-11
|
Joey Ramone | Jeffrey Ross Hyman | Graham Gouldman | Ramones (Performer) |
| 9 |
You Didn't Mean Anything to Me
|
Dee Dee Ramone | Douglas Glenn Colvin | Graham Gouldman | Ramones (Performer) |
| 10 |
Come On Now
|
Dee Dee Ramone | Douglas Glenn Colvin | Graham Gouldman | Ramones (Performer) |
| 11 |
This Business Is Killing Me
|
Joey Ramone | Jeffrey Ross Hyman | Graham Gouldman | Ramones (Performer) |
| 12 |
Sitting in My Room
|
Dee Dee Ramone | Douglas Glenn Colvin | Graham Gouldman | Ramones (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Pleasant Dreams
Who wrote the songs on Pleasant Dreams?
Joey Ramone on seven of the twelve and Dee Dee Ramone on five. No other writer appears on the album.
Who wrote "The KKK Took My Baby Away"?
Joey Ramone.
Who produced it?
Graham Gouldman of 10cc.
How high did it chart?
Number 58 on the Billboard 200.
Did it have a charting single?
No single from the album reached the Hot 100, the UK Singles Chart or Alternative Airplay.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
How long is the album?
33:53 across twelve tracks.