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“I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend” by The Ramones
From the album Ramones (1976)
“I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend” by The Ramones appears on 2 radio countdowns from 2 stations between 1988 and 2005. It was first released in 1976 on the album Ramones. Its best result is #180 on the 99X Freedom of Choice 1000 (2005). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #3,767 alternative song of all time.
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"I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend" is the fourth song on Ramones, the band's 1976 debut on Sire. Drummer Tommy Ramone wrote it, though the credit is split four ways, and it dates from around 1975, with two demos made before the album. Joey Ramone sings, Johnny Ramone plays guitar and Dee Dee Ramone bass, with Tommy behind the kit; Craig Leon produced and Rob Freeman engineered.
In September 1976 it became the Ramones' second single, the follow-up to "Blitzkrieg Bop".
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 274 | Live 105 | Live 105 Top 500 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1988) | 501 |
| 2005 | 180 | 99X | 99X Freedom of Choice 1000 (2005) | 1000 |
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