Sheena Is a Punk Rocker

Sheena Is a Punk Rocker

"Sheena Is a Punk Rocker" is a song by the punk rock group Ramones. It first appeared on their third LP, "Rocket to Russia", in 1977, and was also included on later pressings of the group's second album, "Leave Home". It was released as a single, reaching #81 in the US, and #22 in the UK singles charts, backed with "I Don't Care", which was also included on "Rocket to Russia".

The song was written by lead singer Joey Ramone, and is one of their more popular and enduring songs, showing the band's surf rock influences.

The song is ranked #457 on "Rolling Stone"'s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

The song appears in the Stephen King movie "Pet Sematary". In the film, a truck driver about to run over a child is distracted by singing along to the tune. The Ramones also wrote and performed the theme song "Pet Sematary".

Cover versions

* The band Rancid covered this song on the "We're a Happy Family" tribute album.
* Hüsker Dü covered this song on "The Living End", a live collection taken from the band's final tour.
* The German punk rock band Die Toten Hosen also has a live cover version available on their album Im Auftrag Des Herrn.
* The Huntingtons also covered this song on their Rocket to Ramonia album.
* Serbian punk rock band Goblini recorded a cover version on their 1995 live album "Live KST".


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