Don't Worry About Me
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The album includes two covers: "What a Wonderful World," originally performed by Louis Armstrong, and "1969," originally performed by the Stooges.[5] "What a Wonderful World" was used for the ending credits of Michael Moore's film Bowling for Columbine.[6] It also appeared on the soundtrack to Freaky Friday.
A DualDisc version of the album was released on November 19, 2002. It included the album in the DVD-Audio format, which is in 5.1 surround sound, as well as the music video for "What a Wonderful World" (directed by Debbie Harry) and other material.
Don't Worry About Me peaked at #109 on the Billboard 200.[7]
Critical reception
The Austin Chronicle wrote that "though Ramones neophytes would be best served by starting at the beginning, Don't Worry About Me is a must for card-carrying superfans."[8] Entertainment Weekly called the album "a testament to the uplifting power of rock."[9] Now wrote that it "boasts better songwriting and playing than the last few Ramones albums, with Joey singing strong, free of any ironic or goofy pose."[10] Wired wrote that "pointless guitar solos are evident on several tracks, but Joey's goofy teenage romanticism still manages to carry the day."[11] Uncut compares the album favourably to the Ramones saying it's "no disrespect to say that the most successful tracks are the ones that do sound like the Ramones".[12]
Track listing
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Personnel
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[13]
- Musicians
- Joey Ramone – lead vocals (all tracks)
- Daniel Rey – guitars, backing vocals (tracks 1–7, 9 and 10)
- Al Maddy – guitars, bass, backing vocals (track 8)
- Mickey Leigh – guitars, backing vocals (track 11)
- Andy Shernoff – bass, backing vocals (tracks 1–7, 9 and 11)
- Jerry Only – bass (track 10)
- Marky Ramone – drums (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8)
- Frank Funaro – drums (tracks 2, 5, 9 and 11)
- Dr. Chud – drums (track 10)
- Joe McGinty – keyboards (tracks 1, 5, 9 and 11)
- Veronica Kofman – backing vocals (track 3)
- Helen Love – backing vocals (track 3)
- Captain Sensible – backing vocals (track 3)
- Technical
- Daniel Rey – producer, engineer, mixing
- Jon Marshall Smith – engineer, mixing
- Joe Blaney – mixing ("Don't Worry About Me")
- Noah Simon – assistant mixing engineer ("Don't Worry About Me")
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
- George Seminara – front cover photography
- George DuBose – package design
- Charlotte Lesher – executive producer
- Mickey Leigh – executive producer
Charts
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References
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- ↑ Clerk, C. (2002) "Joey Ramone: Don't Worry About Me (Sanctuary) ****". Uncut. The Ramones. Retrieved June 21, 2025, from http://www.rocksbackpages.com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/Library/Article/joey-ramone-dont-worry-about-me-sanctuary-
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