Greatest Hits Live is the third live album by the punk rock band the Ramones. It was released in 1996 on Radioactive Records.
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Background[edit][]
The album was recorded at The Academy in New York City on February 29, 1996.
Its final two songs are bonus studio tracks that are covers, neither of which appeared on a Ramones album previously. "R.A.M.O.N.E.S." is originally byMotörhead, from the group's album 1916; the song was written as a tribute to the Ramones. The other is "Anyway You Want It", originally by The Dave Clark Five.
Track listing[edit][]
All songs written and composed by Ramones, except where indicated.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Durango 95" | Johnny Ramone | 1:31 | |
| 2. | "Blitzkrieg Bop" | 1:37 | ||
| 3. | "Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio?" | 3:00 | ||
| 4. | "I Wanna Be Sedated" | 2:07 | ||
| 5. | "Spider-Man" | Robert Harris, Paul Francis Webster | 1:48 | |
| 6. | "I Don't Want to Grow Up" | Kathleen Brennan, Tom Waits | 2:24 | |
| 7. | "Sheena Is a Punk Rocker" | 1:46 | ||
| 8. | "Rockaway Beach" | 1:31 | ||
| 9. | "Strength to Endure" | Dee Dee Ramone, Daniel Rey | 2:41 | |
| 10. | "Cretin Family" | Dee Dee Ramone, Daniel Rey | 2:17 | |
| 11. | "Do You Wanna Dance?" | Bobby Freeman | 1:21 | |
| 12. | "We're a Happy Family" | 1:28 | ||
| 13. | "The Crusher" | Dee Dee Ramone, Daniel Rey | 2:10 | |
| 14. | "53rd & 3rd" | 1:46 | ||
| 15. | "Beat on the Brat" | 2:42 | ||
| 16. | "Pet Sematary" | Dee Dee Ramone, Daniel Rey | 3:38 | |
| 17. | "R.A.M.O.N.E.S." (Studio recording) | Würzel, Phil Campbell, Lemmy, Phil Taylor | 1:27 | |
| 18. | "Anyway You Want it" (Studio recording) | Dave Clark | 2:25 |
Personnel[edit][]
Ramones[edit][]
- Joey Ramone – lead vocals
- Johnny Ramone – guitar
- C. J. Ramone – bass, vocals on "Strength to Endure", "Cretin Family" and "The Crusher", Co-vocals on "53rd & 3rd"
- Marky Ramone – drums