Poison Heart
"Poison Heart" is a song by the punk rock band the Ramones, written by then ex-bassist Dee Dee Ramone. The song was released in 1992 on the album Mondo Bizarro and was also released as a single. The song was given to the band by Dee Dee in exchange for bailing him out of jail and has a different pace than typical Ramones songs.
| "Poison Heart" | ||||
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| Single by Ramones | ||||
| from the album Mondo Bizarro | ||||
| B-side | "Censorshit" | |||
| Released | 1992 | |||
| Genre | Punk rock, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 4:04 | |||
| Label | Radioactive Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dee Dee Ramone, Daniel Rey | |||
| Producer(s) | Ed Stasium | |||
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A music video was produced for the song, directed by Samuel Bayer, which was later released in their 2005 compilation box set Weird Tales of the Ramones as bonus content on the DVD of their documentary Lifestyles of the Ramones. The song was also featured in the 1992 film Pet Sematary Two.
Covers
"Poison Heart" was covered by Dee Dee Ramone's friend and former Dead Boys vocalist Stiv Bators and was released posthumously on his 1996 album Last Race.
Finnish rock band HIM recorded and released a cover of the song as a B-side to their hit single "Wings of a Butterfly", in 2005.
P. Paul Fenech, lead singer of the psychobilly band The Meteors, covered the song on his solo-album The "F" Word from 2006.
Track listing
UK CHS 3917 - 7"
- "Poison Heart"
- "Censorshit"
UK 12CHSS 3917 - 12"
- "Poison Heart (Live)"
- "Chinese Rocks (Live)"
- "Sheena Is a Punk Rocker (Live)"
- "Rockaway Beach (Live)"
Personnel
- Dee Dee Ramone - writer
- Joey Ramone – lead vocals
- Johnny Ramone – guitar
- C. J. Ramone – bass, backing vocals
- Marky Ramone – drums
- Flo & Eddie – backing vocals
Chart positions
| Chart (1992) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 69 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 98 |
| US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 6 |