Rock 'n' Roll High School (song)

"Rock 'n' Roll High School" is a song by American punk rock group the Ramones, from the soundtrack album Rock 'n' Roll High School. The single did not chart in the U.S. but peaked at number 67 on the UK Singles Chart.^[2]

There are three versions of the song. The first was recorded in early 1979 by Ed Stasium and was intended for the Rock 'n' Roll High School soundtrack. This version opens with an extended drum beat first, with Joey eventually singing the opening line, "Rock, Rock, Rock, Rock, Rock 'n' Roll High School." This is also the version they usually performed live. This version was not issued until the 1988 compilation album Ramones Mania.

The second version is a slight remix of the Ed Stasium version by producer Phil Spector, who would go on to produce The Ramones' next album, End of the Century. This version features Spector's Wall of Sound mixing technique and was the version featured on the Rock 'n' Roll High School soundtrack album and accompanying 7" single.

The third version is a complete re-recording by Phil Spector for the End of the Century album. This version opens with a long, sustained guitar chord and has a slightly different arrangement. This version was also featured in the music video for the song.

In the music video, drummer Marky Ramone, dressed in drag, plays the role of the female teacher. Also 3 of the band members girlfriends/wives can be seen; Dee Dee's first wife Vera Boldis, Johnny's then-girlfriend Roxy and Joey's then-girlfriend (who later became involved with and married bandmate Johnny), Linda Ramone. The only time the Spector-produced version was played was on The Sha Na Na Show, where the band mimed the song.

The Ramones performed the song on the BBC2 television show The Old Grey Whistle Test in 1980.^[3]

Alvin and the Chipmunks covered the song as a bonus track for their 2007 video game of the same name.

The movie Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days used this song on the soundtrack.

References

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↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 449–450. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
↑ The Old Grey Whistle Test (DVD). Warner Home Video. 2003.

Ramones

Joey Ramone Johnny Ramone Dee Dee Ramone Tommy Ramone Marky Ramone Richie Ramone C. J. Ramone

Studio albums	Ramones Leave Home Rocket to Russia Road to Ruin End of the Century Pleasant Dreams Subterranean Jungle Too Tough to Die Animal Boy Halfway to Sanity Brain Drain Mondo Bizarro Acid Eaters ¡Adios Amigos!

Live albums	It's Alive Loco Live Greatest Hits Live We're Outta Here! You Don't Come Close NYC 1978

Compilations	Ramones Mania All the Stuff (And More!) Vol. 1 All the Stuff (And More!) Vol. 2 Hey! Ho! Let's Go: The Anthology Ramones Mania 2 Masters of Rock Best of the Chrysalis Years The Chrysalis Years Loud, Fast Ramones The Best of the Ramones Weird Tales of the Ramones Greatest Hits Essential

Films	Rock 'n' Roll High School Lifestyles We're Outta Here! Around the World End of the Century Raw It's Alive 1974–1996

Full tribute albums	Ramones (by Screeching Weasel) Leave Home (by The Vindictives) Rocket to Russia (by The Queers) Road to Ruin (by The Mr. T Experience) End of the Century (by Boris the Sprinkler) It's Alive (by Parasites (band)) Pleasant Dreams (by Beatnik Termites) Too Tough To Die (by Jon Cougar Concentration Camp) Too Tough To Die (by McRackins)

Other tribute albums	Gabba Gabba Hey Blitzkrieg Over You! Ramones Maniacs We're a Happy Family The Song Ramones the Same Brats on the Beat: Ramones for Kids File Under Ramones (by The Huntingtons) Osaka Ramones (by Shonen Knife)

Related articles	Discography List of Ramones concerts "R.A.M.O.N.E.S." "Rosebud" (Simpsons episode) Gabba Gabba Gabba Hey Linda Ramone Ramones Museum Clem Burke Danny Fields Daniel Rey Ed Stasium The Ramainz

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