Studio Album · No. 4
Road to Ruin Songwriting Credits by Ramones
Produced by Tommy Ramone, Ed Stasium · Engineered by Ed Stasium, Ray Janos, Ramona Jan
Sire
Punk RockPop PunkHard RockRock and Roll
Artist
92%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 11 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Ramones carries a lyricist or composer credit.
11 trackswritten by Ramones
1 trackoutside writers
Ramones's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist92%
Composer92%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
5
Lyricists
2
Producers
1978
Released
Data Insight
The sleeve credits songwriting to the Ramones as a group, and books have since attributed seven of the twelve to individuals. Dee Dee has four of those and Joey two, including "I Wanna Be Sedated".
The 1978 album, Marky Ramone's first after Tommy left the drum stool to produce, and the one with "I Wanna Be Sedated" on it.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
I Just Want to Have Something to Do
|
Joey Ramone | Jeffrey Ross Hyman | Tommy RamoneEd Stasium | Ramones (Performer) |
| 2 |
I Wanted Everything
|
Dee Dee Ramone | Douglas Glenn Colvin | Tommy RamoneEd Stasium | Ramones (Performer) |
| 3 |
Don't Come Close
#39
|
Dee Dee Ramone | Douglas Glenn Colvin | Tommy RamoneEd Stasium | Ramones (Performer) |
| 4 |
I Don't Want You
|
Ramones | Ramones | Tommy RamoneEd Stasium | Ramones (Performer) |
| 5 |
Needles and Pins
|
Sonny BonoJack Nitzsche | Sonny BonoJack Nitzsche | Tommy RamoneEd Stasium | Ramones (Performer) |
| 6 |
I'm Against It
|
Ramones | Ramones | Tommy RamoneEd Stasium | Ramones (Performer) |
| 7 |
I Wanna Be Sedated
|
Joey Ramone | Jeffrey Ross Hyman | Tommy RamoneEd Stasium | Ramones (Performer) |
| 8 |
Go Mental
|
Ramones | Ramones | Tommy RamoneEd Stasium | Ramones (Performer) |
| 9 |
Questioningly
|
Dee Dee Ramone | Douglas Glenn Colvin | Tommy RamoneEd Stasium | Ramones (Performer) |
| 10 |
She's the One
|
Ramones | Ramones | Tommy RamoneEd Stasium | Ramones (Performer) |
| 11 |
Bad Brain
|
Ramones | Ramones | Tommy RamoneEd Stasium | Ramones (Performer) |
| 12 |
It's a Long Way Back
|
Dee Dee Ramone | Douglas Glenn Colvin | Tommy RamoneEd Stasium | Ramones (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 9 contributors
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86%
Mondo Bizarro
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0%
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¡Adios Amigos!
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Frequently Asked Questions Road to Ruin
Who wrote the songs on Road to Ruin?
The album credits songwriting to the Ramones. Individual attributions exist for seven tracks: Dee Dee Ramone on four, Joey Ramone on two, and "Needles and Pins" by Sonny Bono and Jack Nitzsche.
Who wrote "I Wanna Be Sedated"?
Joey Ramone.
Was this Marky Ramone's first album?
Yes. Tommy Ramone left the drum stool and stayed on as producer.
How high did the single chart?
"Don't Come Close" reached number 39 on the UK Singles Chart.
How high did the album chart?
Number 103 on the Billboard 200.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
How long is the album?
31:02 across twelve tracks.