| Don't Worry About Me | ||||
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| Released | February 19, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2000–2001 | |||
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| Genre | Punk rock | |||
| Length | 34:49 | |||
| Label | Sanctuary | |||
| Producer | Daniel Rey | |||
| Joey Ramone chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Don't Worry About Me | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | B+[2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A−[3] |
| Punknews.org |  [4] |
| Rolling Stone | [5] |
| Spin | 8/10[6] |
Don't Worry About Me is the first album released byJoey Ramone as a solo artist.[7][8] It was releasedposthumously on February 19, 2002, bySanctuary Records,[9] less than a year after his death. The album was produced byDaniel Rey, who also did most of the guitar work.[5] Rey had previously produced three of the Ramones' albums, between 1987 and 1995.
The album includes two covers: "What a Wonderful World," originally performed byLouis Armstrong, and "1969," originally performed bythe Stooges.[10] "What a Wonderful World" was used for the ending credits ofMichael Moore's filmBowling for Columbine.[citation needed] It also appeared on the soundtrack toFreaky Friday.
ADualDisc version of the album was released on November 19, 2002. It included the album in theDVD-Audio format, which is in 5.1surround sound, as well as themusic video for "What a Wonderful World" (directed byDebbie Harry) and other material.
Don't Worry About Me peaked at #109 on theBillboard 200.[11]
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."[12]Entertainment Weekly called the album "a testament to the uplifting power of rock."[3]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."[13]Wired wrote that "pointless guitar solos are evident on several tracks, but Joey's goofy teenage romanticism still manages to carry the day."[14]
All tracks are written by Joey Ramone; except where indicated
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "What a Wonderful World" | Bob Thiele,George David Weiss | 2:23 |
| 2. | "Stop Thinking About It" | Ramone,Andy Shernoff | 2:57 |
| 3. | "Mr. Punchy" | 2:35 | |
| 4. | "Maria Bartiromo" | 3:58 | |
| 5. | "Spirit in My House" | 2:02 | |
| 6. | "Venting (It's a Different World Today)" | 3:17 | |
| 7. | "Like a Drug I Never Did Before" | 2:04 | |
| 8. | "Searching for Something" | Ramone, Al Maddy | 4:12 |
| 9. | "I Got Knocked Down (But I'll Get Up)" | 3:42 | |
| 10. | "1969" | Dave Alexander,James "Iggy Pop" Osterberg,Ron Asheton,Scott Asheton | 3:40 |
| 11. | "Don't Worry About Me" | 3:55 |
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[15]
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[16] | 25 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[17] | 19 |
| USBillboard 200[18] | 109 |
