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Joey Ramone — What A Wonderful World
Album: Don't Worry About Me
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Released: 2002
Length: 2:20
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I see trees of green, red roses, too
I see them bloom for me and you
And I say to myself
What a wonderful world

I see skies of blue and clouds of white
Bright sunny days, dark sacred nights
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world

Colors of the rainbow are so pretty in the skies
Are also on the faces of people walkin' by
I see friends shakin' hands, sayin', "How do you do?"
They're really sayin', "I love you"

I see babies cry, what watch them grow
They'll learn much more than I'll ever know
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world

Yes, I think to myself
What a wonderful world

And I say to myself
What a wonderful world
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 justin4kick wrote:


I think Louis would like it a lot

Louis would say he loved it. Because Louis.   
But yeah, he would.
Posted 3 months ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
Now, this is a cover that honors the original!
Posted 3 months ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
I was not expecting to like this, but I definitely do. It's not up there with Darlene Love doing "Christmas, Baby Please Come Home" on Letterman, but it's still pretty good.


Posted 9 months ago by MGHucul    [ Reply ]
The Ramones, uniting the world's lowest achievers.
Posted 1 year ago by dgeagon    [ Reply ]
EXCELLENT!
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
Love that this preceded “In a Little While” and now I know why. 

Joey Ramone died at the age of 49 following a seven-year battle with lymphoma at New York-Presbyterian Hospital on April 15, 2001, a month before he would have turned 50.[13] He was reportedly listening to the song "In a Little While" by U2 when he died.[14] In an interview in 2014 for Radio 538, U2 lead singer Bono confirmed that Joey Ramone's family told him that Ramone listened to the song before he died, which Andy Shernoff (The Dictators) also confirmed
Posted 3 years ago by LeonD    [ Reply ]
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Posted 3 years ago by jlind    [ Reply ]
 soneill4920941 wrote:
I wonder what Louis Armstrong would think. 
 

I think Louis would like it a lot
Posted 3 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
 sjccroquet wrote:
What a great way to cap an amazing set for early April 2020: as we all huddle down during a worldwide crisis, days after we lost John Prine to COVID-19:

John Prine, Fish and Whistle
Norah Jones, That's the Way the World Goes Round
Blind Pilot, Don't Doubt
Jimmy Cliff, Many Rivers to Cross
Joey Ramone, What a Wonderful World

Some serious thought went into this.  Thank you, Bill.
 
So why not give it another spin on 3 November 2020.

The day the US voters decide whether the world will have to endure another 4 years of polarization or ... Yeah whatever. Does it make any difference? Don't worry about me.
Posted 4 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
The writers, Bob Thiele aka George Douglas and George David Weiss give their blessing as does Louis Armstrong from on high.

Posted 4 years ago by DW4554    [ Reply ]
 soneill4920941 wrote:
I wonder what Louis Armstrong would think. 
 
"Ooooh, Yeaah!!!"
Posted 4 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
brings a tear to my eye
Posted 4 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Posted 4 years ago by bruceandjenna    [ Reply ]
I really needed to hear any version of this song today. ANY version. So this gets a bump up to 9.
Posted 4 years ago by Gourd    [ Reply ]
This was done in a very respectful way. Not a usual punk cover
Posted 4 years ago by Blasserman    [ Reply ]
With riff of the Sex Pistols = cool
Posted 4 years ago by noe.architecte169    [ Reply ]
Bohemian Rhapsody followed by this ..... it shouldn't work, but it does!    
Posted 4 years ago by redart    [ Reply ]
I wonder what Louis Armstrong would think. 
Posted 4 years ago by soneill4920941    [ Reply ]
What a great way to cap an amazing set for early April 2020: as we all huddle down during a worldwide crisis, days after we lost John Prine to COVID-19:

John Prine, Fish and Whistle
Norah Jones, That's the Way the World Goes Round
Blind Pilot, Don't Doubt
Jimmy Cliff, Many Rivers to Cross
Joey Ramone, What a Wonderful World

Some serious thought went into this.  Thank you, Bill.
Posted 4 years ago by sjccroquet    [ Reply ]
This came on as I was reading the obit for the artist Jason Polan in this morning's New York Times. 

(Damn, Bill! Your timing is extraordinary.)

About Polan, an art critic wrote: "His most significant accomplishment is that he has taken seemingly random things from everyday life, internalized them and made them into something highly personal."

It was indeed a wonderful world when seen through Polan's eyes. 
Posted 4 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
This album cover looks like Joey is in transition. 
Posted 4 years ago by Far    [ Reply ]
Absolute NO!
Posted 5 years ago by loungelizard48    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:
Always HATED this song but not this version. Joey knows how to treat it.
 
I agree with you.
Posted 5 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
Forest Hills, Queens!!!
Posted 5 years ago by Shaggy27    [ Reply ]
The music is saving me from a Monday morning working blues.  Head-bopping at my desk at 7:24 am and my mood is elevated!
Posted 5 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
I have a thing for cover versions.  The farther out there the better usually.  Fun to imagine Louis Armstrong in 1967 hearing this song.  Probably would have hated it unless he was really high.
Posted 5 years ago by cely    [ Reply ]
 Frater_Kork wrote:
Ministry did a great industrial/punk cover of this one for their Cover Up album.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfNOMNMQH24
 
their covers of Under My Thumb and Lay Lady Lay are awesome
Posted 5 years ago by shaun315    [ Reply ]
 msymmes wrote:
It is always nice to hear the Ramones on a Friday afternoon !

 
 
4 years later, and I agree!
Posted 5 years ago by xray38    [ Reply ]
 Always loved the raw energy in this. 
Posted 5 years ago by Sam_Hill    [ Reply ]
 yuel wrote:
Great to hear Joey on RP!  {#Bananajam}

 
Yeah - hearing his voice just brings the joy this way.
Posted 6 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
 LPCity wrote:
I've said this once before.  I think the people who enjoy this song would be a lot more fun to hang out with than the people that hate it.
  
Couldn’t agree more!

Posted 6 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
I've said this once before.  I think the people who enjoy this song would be a lot more fun to hang out with than the people that hate it.
Posted 7 years ago by LPCity    [ Reply ]
Ministry did a great industrial/punk cover of this one for their Cover Up album.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfNOMNMQH24
Posted 8 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
Great to hear Joey on RP!  {#Bananajam}
Posted 8 years ago by yuel    [ Reply ]
Pretty good, but the original is far better...
Posted 8 years ago by tfioreze    [ Reply ]
Good fun!
Posted 8 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
Nice cover, Joey!  Hope all is well in your "world" these days.

P.S.- I always get a laugh when your "Maria Bartiromo" song pops up randomly on my 10 year-old iPod.
Posted 8 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
No!
Just, "no"...
Posted 8 years ago by adib    [ Reply ]
Great cover!
Posted 8 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
I don't mind the U2 song but it doesn't come close to catching the spirit of Joey. Even this cheese is more fun.

Still, I give 'em both a 7, for different reasons.

Now it's followed up with Joy Division. Great set overall. 
Posted 9 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
Hey the sun came out today, why not celebrate? 
Posted 9 years ago by Bobert_ParkCity    [ Reply ]
Always HATED this song but not this version. Joey knows how to treat it.
Posted 9 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
An unnecessary remake, imo!
Posted 9 years ago by Dinges,_the_Dude    [ Reply ]
I gotta admit, Bill, this is a bit weird. Now I really DO wanna be sedated. {#Wall}
Posted 9 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
 fncll wrote:
I'm fine with The Ramones, but this version brings nothing to the song. A throwaway.
 

A little stronger than I'd go, but yeah, I hear you. 

I love a lot of the stuff they turned out through the years, but this just doesn't do much for me. 
Posted 10 years ago by hencini    [ Reply ]
 RobotDeath wrote:
Isn't this the album with the song for Maria Bartiromo. CNBC's Money Honey... Joey will be missed.
 
I wondered where she came from when she showed up at Fox Business this past summer.

7 for now ... 
Posted 10 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]
Uh, no.
Posted 10 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Should be followed by the Sid Vicious version of My Way.
Posted 10 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
It is always nice to hear the Ramones on a Friday afternoon !

 
Posted 10 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
nigelr wrote:
What would Satchmo think? Certainly a different feel, nice execution.
Um. No.
Posted 16 years ago by ronniegirl    [ Reply ]
I was going to give it a "0" but then I saw it was a Ramone...I gave it a 3 simply because it is one well respected artist to another trying to pay tribute, but it doesnt work for me.
Posted 16 years ago by GChevy410    [ Reply ]
No thanks.
Posted 16 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
Isn't this the album with the song for Maria Bartiromo. CNBC's Money Honey... Joey will be missed.
Posted 16 years ago by RobotDeath    [ Reply ]
What would Satchmo think? Certainly a different feel, nice execution.
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
jeeez, what is with all of the poopy attitudes? Joey was showing a delicate side, and it rocks!!
Posted 16 years ago by felix_the_man    [ Reply ]
I'm fine with The Ramones, but this version brings nothing to the song. A throwaway.
Posted 16 years ago by fncll    [ Reply ]
I miss Joey
Posted 16 years ago by davidyoull    [ Reply ]
to both. WTS haircut
Posted 16 years ago by kalkin84    [ Reply ]
prickelpit96 wrote:
To the Ramones. To the comment.
haha!! You speak errr EMOT for me as well :D
Posted 16 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
Shesdifferent wrote:
To the Ramones To the song's lyrics
To the Ramones. To the comment.
Posted 17 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
To the Ramones To the song's lyrics
Posted 17 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
swinghamer wrote:
my ears...
YEA BABY...ROCK ON!!!!!! P.S. It's an awsome song for air guitar while jumping on the couch cushions.
Posted 17 years ago by NiceGuy2005    [ Reply ]
Most excellent tune!
Posted 17 years ago by djschmolli    [ Reply ]
Such a rosy outlook from someone looking down the barrel of cancer. Personally, my favorite version of this song is the Israel Kamakawiwo'ole medley with Over The Rainbow but Joey takes it somewhere else...
Posted 17 years ago by rtkmusic    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
At first I was thinking WTF? But after a bit I'm sort of liking it. Not a work of art, but certainly fun, silly and lively. I'll give it a 5 or 6.
Posted 17 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
my ears...
Posted 17 years ago by swinghamer    [ Reply ]
I love Joey. A fun song.
Posted 17 years ago by juliek33    [ Reply ]
shakitten wrote:
Wrong in so many ways....
Which is (one of the reasons) why it's so cool.
Posted 17 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
emo!!
Posted 17 years ago by enidualc    [ Reply ]
keller1 wrote:
This is a great version of this tune ... I bet even Louis would get a kick out of it.
I bet Louis would kick it from here to hell and back. What a mangling of one of my all-time favourite feel-good songs. 2 from the Nottingham jury.
Posted 17 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Hahahahaha, well... at least it does bring up some heavy reactions...
Posted 17 years ago by -Cor-    [ Reply ]
Arf!
Posted 17 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
Some songs should not be covered. Certainly by Joey Ramone.......
Posted 17 years ago by AlienRelic    [ Reply ]
Wrong in so many ways....
Posted 17 years ago by shakitten    [ Reply ]
This is a great version of this tune ... I bet even Louis would get a kick out of it.
Posted 17 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
No way - this just doesn't work. Maybe some other artist can try it, but I kept wishing for Louis Armstrong to muscle Joey off my computer.
Posted 17 years ago by ejsamuel    [ Reply ]
maLeFunKtion wrote:
Oh deary... deary deary.... deary me... No. Just plain No... ouch...
no... NO
Posted 17 years ago by gumby    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
I'm a sucker for drover wrote:
Pointless divergent-cross-genre remakes
Posted 17 years ago by Gambrinus    [ Reply ]
ChardRemains wrote:
What are you talking about. This song sucks, but it still beats the hell out of Louis' original. Not to slam Mr. Armstrong. He's got lots of other fine songs.
What are YOU talking about
Posted 17 years ago by Rachoh    [ Reply ]
How to destroy a classic song
Posted 17 years ago by RTK    [ Reply ]
nice twist.
Posted 19 years ago by stevo_b    [ Reply ]
Pointless divergent-cross-genre remakes usually annoy me in grand fashion. But somehow this one works. I think it works because it seems sincere rather than just "let's put a radically different spin on an old song."
Posted 19 years ago by drover    [ Reply ]
Rock out with your c*ck out! \:D/
Posted 19 years ago by GreenJello    [ Reply ]
Baby_M wrote:
Will wonders never cease? A Ramones song with more than one chord! Still prefer the great Louis B.'s original.
What are you talking about. This song sucks, but it still beats the hell out of Louis' original. Not to slam Mr. Armstrong. He's got lots of other fine songs.
Posted 19 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
Art_Carnage wrote:
A thousand pretentious TV commercials have forever ruined Satchmo's version. This sounds like a breath of fresh air.
Amen. Besides, this just works.
Posted 19 years ago by GregX59    [ Reply ]
Oh deary... deary deary.... deary me... No. Just plain No... ouch...
Posted 19 years ago by maLeFunKtion    [ Reply ]
Will wonders never cease? A Ramones song with more than one chord! Still prefer the great Louis B.'s original.
Posted 19 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
Zarba wrote:
Juat listen to "Hey Ho!, The Ramones Anthology", and you'll get it
i get it!!!
Posted 19 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
\\:D/
Posted 19 years ago by TheLoneIguana    [ Reply ]
A great cover from Joey's solo CD. It's even more impressive when you realize that Joey was dying from cancer when he recorded this CD. Joey and The Ramones changed EVERYTHING. They could pack more energy into a 2 minute song than most band could get in a double album of navel gazing garbage. They are finally getting the respect they deserve as being one of the most influential bands in rock history. Juat listen to "Hey Ho!, The Ramones Anthology", and you'll get it
Posted 19 years ago by Zarba    [ Reply ]
nope....
Posted 19 years ago by moshevelvul    [ Reply ]
ANNE_MARIE wrote:
well, because it's fun. simple.
uh huh!
Posted 19 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
no need for any ramones in any form. period.
Posted 19 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
oh dear :roll:
Posted 19 years ago by MrKite    [ Reply ]
JokesandJokesandJokes wrote:
Joey Ramone will come back from the grave and have his revenge on all of you non believers of rock!!!! This includes you Bill!!!!
This is no joke!!!
Posted 19 years ago by masterhead    [ Reply ]
Nice Good Bye song, Joey...I truly enjoyed it. Don't pay attention to those disrespectful bastards.
Posted 19 years ago by masterhead    [ Reply ]
RobRyan wrote:
WHY?? :?
Because it's there :-k
Posted 19 years ago by NiceGuy2005    [ Reply ]
ANNE_MARIE wrote:
well, because it's fun. simple.
Fun is an elusive concept, indeed!
Posted 19 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]
A thousand pretentious TV commercials have forever ruined Satchmo's version. This sounds like a breath of fresh air.
Posted 19 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]
As someone who has always cringed and switched the station every time that sappy, maudlin Louis Armstrong recording came on, I can honestly say I find this refreshing. I can actually listen to it.
Posted 19 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
H'm... next. Ramones never needed this.
Posted 19 years ago by Old_Pool_Skunk    [ Reply ]
yup, another crappy cover...
Posted 19 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
Lazy8 wrote:
The Ramones were a joke I just never found funny. Joey being dead doesn't make him profound. Sorry, this experiment just left curddled goo in the test tube.
go rent End of the Century have a beer watch it maybe it will make more sense then
Posted 19 years ago by jyoull    [ Reply ]
A bit like Sid Vicious did My Way. Just like it's his goodbye. Moving in that respect.
Posted 19 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
WHY?? :?
Posted 19 years ago by RobRyan    [ Reply ]
marian wrote:
Common, why somebody would take such a beautiful song and transform it into something like this?
Um, for fun? Or a goof? Or just for "the hell of it"?
Posted 19 years ago by beelzebubba    [ Reply ]
:sunny.gif:
Posted 19 years ago by crowhog2000    [ Reply ]
Points for deviation from the original. The flattery ends there, however.
Posted 19 years ago by mig7    [ Reply ]
Posted 19 years ago by ptooey    [ Reply ]
marian wrote:
Common, why somebody would take such a beautiful song and transform it into something like this? My rating for this song (one) is more that it deserves!
You are such a boring person...I am rating you a 1
Posted 20 years ago by masterhead    [ Reply ]
Whoa, whaddya know? Two Joe's in a row!
Posted 20 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Posted 20 years ago by edieraye    [ Reply ]
Joey Ramone will come back from the grave and have his revenge on all of you non believers of rock!!!! This includes you Bill!!!!
Posted 20 years ago by JokesandJokesandJokes    [ Reply ]
A tribute to a great song from the King of one genre by the King of another Genre. If a song is good, it will bear analysis and Joey could never taint the original. Nothing is sacred. It's all been done before... .I can just now hear the fist bagpipes ramping up at IrishFest beginning on Milwuakees SummerFest grounds today......what a great sound....
Posted 20 years ago by jdorn1    [ Reply ]
The Ramones were a joke I just never found funny. Joey being dead doesn't make him profound. Sorry, this experiment just left curddled goo in the test tube.
Posted 20 years ago by Lazy8    [ Reply ]
999_99_999 wrote:
Just because it's in a different style of music doesn't mean he has lessened the value of the original. I think it is a cool attitude from someone who is (or was at the time) dying of cancer.
I agree! I think Joey made this version totally out of respect for the original. And that he made it while dying of cancer just goes to show what he was made of! Rock on, Joey! You will be missed!
Posted 20 years ago by Jimmy86    [ Reply ]
marian wrote:
Common, why somebody would take such a beautiful song and transform it into something like this? My rating for this song (one) is more that it deserves!
Just because it's in a different style of music doesn't mean he has lessened the value of the original. I think it is a cool attitude from someone who is (or was at the time) dying of cancer.
Posted 20 years ago by 999_99_999    [ Reply ]
it's not horrific...but some songs don't need to be messed with like that, and this is one of them
Posted 20 years ago by serenity5    [ Reply ]