Poison Heart
"Poison Heart" | ||||
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Single by Ramones | ||||
from the album Mondo Bizarro | ||||
B-side | "Censorshit" | |||
Released | 1992 | |||
Genre | Punk rock, alternative rock | |||
Length | 4:04 | |||
Label | Radioactive Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Dee Dee Ramone, Daniel Rey | |||
Producer(s) | Ed Stasium | |||
Ramones singles chronology | ||||
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"Poison Heart" is a song by the punk rock band Ramones. Written by Dee Dee Ramone, who had retired as their longtime bassist in 1989 but still wrote songs for the band. "Poison Heart" was included on the 1992 album Mondo Bizarro and was also released as a single. The song was given to the band by Dee Dee in exchange for bailing him out of jail and has a slower tempo than typical Ramones songs.
A music video was produced for the song, directed by Samuel Bayer, which was later released in their 2005 compilation box set Weird Tales of the Ramones as bonus content on the DVD of their documentary Lifestyles of the Ramones. The song was also featured in the 1992 American horror film Pet Sematary Two.
Covers
Stiv Bators, former Dead Boys vocalist and Dee Dee Ramone's friend, recorded a version of the song which was released posthumously on the 1996 album Last Race.
Finnish rock band The 4 Faces recorded a cover of the song as a B-side to their single ”Best Of Both Worlds” in 2002. The single features Hanoi Rocks members Andy McCoy (on guitar) and Michael Monroe (on backing vocals and as co-producer).[1]
Finnish rock band HIM recorded and released a cover of the song as a B-side to their hit single "Wings of a Butterfly" in 2005.
P. Paul Fenech, lead singer of the psychobilly band the Meteors, covered the song on his solo album The "F" Word in 2006.
Blondie performed acoustic versions of "Poison Heart" and "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend" at their October 14, 2006, show at CBGB's. It was the penultimate show at the club before its closing. The last show was performed the next day by Patti Smith.
Track listing
UK CHS 3917 - 7"
- "Poison Heart"
- "Censorshit"
UK 12CHSS 3917 - 12"
- "Poison Heart (Live)"
- "Chinese Rocks (Live)"
- "Sheena Is a Punk Rocker (Live)"
- "Rockaway Beach (Live)"
Personnel
- Dee Dee Ramone - writer
- Joey Ramone – lead vocals
- Johnny Ramone – guitar
- C. J. Ramone – bass
- Marky Ramone – drums
- Flo & Eddie – backing vocals
Chart positions
Chart (1992) | Peak Position |
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UK Singles Chart | 69 |
US Billboard Hot 100 | 98 |
US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 2 |
US Post Modern (Hits)[2] | 10 |
References
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- Too Tough to Die
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- Acid Eaters
- Adios Amigos
- It's Alive
- Loco Live
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- We're Outta Here!
- You Don't Come Close
- NYC 1978
- Ramones Mania
- All the Stuff (And More!) Vol. 1
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- 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
- Hey Ho Let's Go: Greatest Hits
- Essential
- Morrissey Curates The Ramones
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- "Carbona Not Glue"
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- Ramones covers album series
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- The Song Ramones the Same
- Brats on the Beat: Ramones for Kids
- File Under Ramones (by The Huntingtons)
- Osaka Ramones (by Shonen Knife)
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