- formed 1974, Forest Hills
- disbanded 1996
- 1 Dutch Top 40 hit
Ramones is a group, formed in 1974 in Forest Hills and disbanded on 6 August 1996. Over the years, Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone, Tommy Ramone, Marky Ramone, Richie Ramone, Elvis Ramone and C.J. Ramone played in the group. There is no album of their own in the collection, but the group does appear on one album by others: 70's Movie Hits Collected. One record reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was Rock 'n' Roll High School: number 8 in week 12 of 1980.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Timeline of Ramones
The members of Ramones over the years: eight members, with the years they belonged to the group, including anyone who left for a while and came back. The red lines are the entries in the Dutch Top 40. Point at a line and click for the weekly chart. A linked name has its own page.
Ramones
Johnny Ramone
Dee Dee Ramone†Tommy Ramone
Marky RamoneRichie Ramone
Elvis Ramone
C.J. Ramone19751980198519901995Member of the groupDutch Top 40Member until the end
Appears on
Ramones is on this site on one album by others: 70's Movie Hits Collected. The album lists the track concerned.
Ramones in the Dutch Top 40
Ramones had one record in the Dutch Top 40. The badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run.
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1980Dutch Top 40: peak position 8 in week 12 of 1980, 10 weeks in the chart Rock 'n' Roll High School
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All Dutch Top 40 entries of Ramones
Source: top40.nl
Awards and honours
Ramones received 2 awards and honours, oldest first.
- 2002Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- 2011Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Ramones formed?
Ramones was formed in 1974 in Forest Hills. The group disbanded on 6 August 1996.
Who played in Ramones?
Over the years that was Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone, Tommy Ramone, Marky Ramone, Richie Ramone, Elvis Ramone and C.J. Ramone. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.
Which Dutch Top 40 hits did Ramones have?
One record made the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record is Rock 'n' Roll High School, which reached number 8 in week 12 of 1980. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week.
Which albums by other artists feature Ramones?
On one album: 70's Movie Hits Collected (Various). Each album lists the tracks concerned.
Which awards has Ramones won?
Ramones received 2 awards and honours: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2011) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2002). The full list is on this page under Awards and honours.
Where can you find Ramones online?
Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, SoundCloud, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear Ramones?
The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. A cover opens the album with the tracks per side and the whole album on Spotify. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.
Keep exploring
If you have landed here, you probably want to keep going: an album, an artist, a week in the Dutch Top 40 or a concert.