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   A Scientific Examination of the Ramones' Diminishing Song Length Over a Specified Time Period.
By Jim Peoples

Most bands get slower as they get older.  Not the Ramones.

Over the years, they played faster and faster, and the songs got shorter and shorter.  But faster is not always better.  Take, for example, the song "Do You Wanna Dance?" on the album Greatest Hits Live.  It is played so fast that you get the feeling it could fall apart at any time, and Joey can't even sing the words fast enough.  Much faster and Johnny's pick would have melted.

Below is an example of how their songs have changed over the years as documented by their live albums.
 
 

Song
Studio Version
It's Alive  1978
Loco Live  1992 
Greatest Hits Live
 1996 
We're Outta Here
1997
Blitzkrieg Bop
2:12
1:56
1:36
1:37
1:36
Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio?
3:42
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3:00
3:00
3:00
I Wanna Be Sedated
2:29
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2:07
2:07
2:04
Sheena Is A Punk Rocker
2:45
2:15
1:46
1:46
1:46
Rockaway Beach
2:06
1:57
1:31
1:31
1:32
Do You Wanna Dance?
1:55
1:40
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1:27
1:28
We're A Happy Family
2:31
2:02
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1:28
1:28