Studio Album · No. 8

Too Tough to Die Songwriting Credits by Ramones

1984 Sire 13 tracks 36:13

Produced by Tommy Ramone, Ed Stasium  ·  Engineered by Mark Cobrin, Steven Rinkoff, Glenn Rosenstein

Sire Punk RockHeavy MetalHardcore Punk
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 13 of 13 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Ramones carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
13 trackswritten by Ramones 0 tracksoutside writers
Ramones's roles on this album

Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist92%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

13
Tracks
7
Lyricists
2
Producers
1984
Released
Data Insight

Dee Dee writes nine of the thirteen, his biggest share on any album, and sings lead on two of them. "Durango 95" is an instrumental credited to Johnny alone, the only track in the catalogue with his name on it and nobody else's.

The 1984 album, Richie Ramone's first, with Tommy Ramone and Ed Stasium producing and a harder hardcore sound.

Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Mama's Boy
Johnny RamoneDee Dee RamoneTommy Ramone John William CummingsDouglas Glenn ColvinTamás Erdélyi Tommy RamoneEd Stasium Ramones (Performer)
2
I'm Not Afraid of Life
Dee Dee Ramone Douglas Glenn Colvin Tommy RamoneEd Stasium Ramones (Performer)
3
Too Tough to Die
Dee Dee Ramone Douglas Glenn Colvin Tommy RamoneEd Stasium Ramones (Performer)
4
Durango 95
Not documented John William Cummings Tommy RamoneEd Stasium Ramones (Performer)
5
Wart Hog
Dee Dee RamoneJohnny Ramone Douglas Glenn ColvinJohn William Cummings Tommy RamoneEd Stasium Ramones (Performer)
6
Danger Zone
Dee Dee RamoneJohnny Ramone Douglas Glenn ColvinJohn William Cummings Tommy RamoneEd Stasium Ramones (Performer)
7
Chasing the Night
Joey RamoneDee Dee RamoneBusta Jones Jeffrey Ross HymanDouglas Glenn ColvinBusta Jones Tommy RamoneEd Stasium Ramones (Performer)
8
Howling at the Moon (Sha-La-La) #85
Dee Dee Ramone Douglas Glenn Colvin Tommy RamoneEd Stasium Ramones (Performer)
9
Daytime Dilemma (Dangers of Love)
Joey RamoneDaniel Rey Jeffrey Ross HymanDaniel Rey Tommy RamoneEd Stasium Ramones (Performer)
10
Planet Earth 1988
Dee Dee Ramone Douglas Glenn Colvin Tommy RamoneEd Stasium Ramones (Performer)
11
Humankind
Richie Ramone Richard Reinhardt Tommy RamoneEd Stasium Ramones (Performer)
12
Endless Vacation
Dee Dee RamoneJohnny Ramone Douglas Glenn ColvinJohn William Cummings Tommy RamoneEd Stasium Ramones (Performer)
13
No Go
Joey Ramone Jeffrey Ross Hyman Tommy RamoneEd Stasium Ramones (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 14 contributors

DD
Dee Dee Ramone
Writer
On this album9 written
DG
Douglas Glenn Colvin
Writer
On this album9 written
JW
John William Cummings
Writer
On this album5 written
JR
Johnny Ramone
Writer
On this album4 written
JR
Jeffrey Ross Hyman
Writer
On this album3 written
JR
Joey Ramone
Writer
On this album3 written
TR
Tommy Ramone
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
BJ
Busta Jones
Writer
On this album1 written
DR
Daniel Rey
Writer
On this album1 written
RR
Richard Reinhardt
Writer
On this album1 written
RR
Richie Ramone
Writer
On this album1 written
TE
Tamás Erdélyi
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Too Tough to Die

Who wrote the songs on Too Tough to Die?
Dee Dee Ramone on nine of the thirteen, with Johnny Ramone on four and Joey Ramone on three. "Durango 95" is credited to Johnny Ramone alone.
Who produced it?
Tommy Ramone and Ed Stasium, Tommy's first Ramones production since Road to Ruin.
How high did the single chart?
"Howling at the Moon (Sha-La-La)" reached number 85 on the UK Singles Chart.
How high did the album chart?
Number 171 on the Billboard 200.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
Who is the new drummer?
Richie Ramone, who joined in 1983 and stayed for three albums.
How long is the album?
36:13 across thirteen tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Too Tough to Die Wikipedia: Ramones discography Discogs: Ramones - Too Tough to Die Cover Art Archive: Too Tough to Die by Ramones