Don't Worry About Me

For the film, see The Pool (play) § Film adaptation. For the song, see Don't Worry 'bout Me.
Don't Worry About Me
Studio album by
Joey Ramone
ReleasedFebruary 19, 2002
Recorded2000–2001
Studio
GenrePunk rock
Length34:49
LabelSanctuary
ProducerDaniel Rey
Joey Ramone chronology
Don't Worry About Me
(2002) 		...Ya Know?
(2012)
Singles from Don't Worry About Me
  1. "What a Wonderful World"
    Released: 2002
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert ChristgauB+[2]
Entertainment WeeklyA−[3]
Punknews.org[4]
Rolling Stone[5]
Spin8/10[6]

Don't Worry About Me is the first album released by Joey Ramone as a solo artist.[7][8] It was released posthumously on February 19, 2002, by Sanctuary Records,[9] less than a year after his death. The album was produced by Daniel 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 by Louis Armstrong, and "1969," originally performed by the Stooges.[10] "What a Wonderful World" was used for the ending credits of Michael Moore's film Bowling for Columbine.[citation needed] It also appeared on the soundtrack to Freaky Friday.

A DualDisc version of the album was released on November 19, 2002. It included the album in the DVD-Audio format, which is in 5.1 surround sound, as well as the music video for "What a Wonderful World" (directed by Debbie Harry) and other material.

Don't Worry About Me peaked at #109 on the Billboard 200.[11]

  1. ^ "Don't Worry About Me - Joey Ramone | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  2. ^ "Robert Christgau: Album: Joey Ramone: Don't Worry About Me". robertchristgau.com.
  3. ^ "Don't Worry About Me". EW.com.
  4. ^ "Joey Ramone - Don't Worry About Me". www.punknews.org. 12 April 2002.
  5. ^ a b "Joey Ramone: Don't Worry About Me : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. January 6, 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-01-06.
  6. ^ "Reviews". SPIN. SPIN Media LLC. March 27, 2002 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ "Joey Ramone | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  8. ^ Maerz, Jennifer (February 24, 2002). "Joey Ramone's 'Worry': Rest Assured" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
  9. ^ "Joey Ramone: Don't Worry About Me". PopMatters. March 27, 2002.
  10. ^ "Punk Rock Revolutionary: The Legacy of Joey Ramone". Los Angeles Times. February 13, 2002.
  11. ^ "Joey Ramone". Billboard.[dead link]