Hey! Ho! Let's Go: The Anthology is a two–disc compilation that attempts to summarize the Ramones' career in its entirety. Every Ramones studio album is represented with the exception of Acid Eaters, their 1993 covers album. Some versions of this album include a hardcover 80-page booklet with liner notes by David Fricke and Danny Fields.
Two songs are billed as being previously unissued song versions: "Rock 'n' Roll High School" and "I Want You Around" are the original Ed Stasium mixes for the film Rock 'n' Roll High School, before they were remixed by Phil Spector for the accompanying soundtrack album. However, the Ed Stasium mix of "Rock 'n' Roll High School" had previously appeared on the 1988 compilation album Ramones Mania.
The album was certified platinum in Argentina as of April 24, 2001, selling more than 40,000 copies. It was also certified silver in the UK (more than 60,000 copies sold) as of December 24, 2004, and gold in Australia by 2006 selling more than 35,000 copies.
Stickers on the original boxset release advertised the collection humorously with the sum: "2 minutes + 3 chords x 58 tracks".
Track listing Disc one
Disc two
Reissue In 2001 (possibly because of Joey Ramone's death), Hey! Ho! Let's Go: The Anthology was re-released. This new version did not include the 80-page booklet and altered the track listing of CD 1. "I'm Affected" and "I Can't Make it on Time" were removed and replaced with "Baby I Love You", which was the band's highest-charting hit in the UK.
Personnel Ramones Joey Ramone – lead vocals Johnny Ramone – guitar Dee Dee Ramone – bass guitar, backing vocals (disc 1: all tracks; disc 2: tracks 1–20) C. J. Ramone – bass guitar, backing vocals (disc 2: tracks 21–25) Marky Ramone – drums (disc 1: tracks 22–33; disc 2: tracks 1–5, 18–25) Richie Ramone – drums (disc 2: tracks 6–17) Tommy Ramone – drums (disc 1: tracks 1–21)
Additional musicians Barry Goldberg – organ, piano Benmont Tench – keyboards Steve Douglas – saxophone Graham Gouldman – backing vocals Russell Mael – backing vocals Ian Wilson – backing vocals Rodney Bingenheimer – handclaps Harvey Robert Kubernick – handclaps
Production Jean Beauvoir – mixing, original version recording producer, producer Don Berman, Ian Bryan, Ron Cote, John Dixon, DJ Walker Bruce, Gold Andy Hoffman, Don Hünerberg, Ray Janos, Tom Lester, Robbie Norris, Garris Shipon, Harry Spiridakis, Joe Warda – assistant engineer Keith Bessey, Robert Musso, Anders Oredson – engineer, mixing Martin Bisi, Jorge Esteban, Harvey Goldberg, Judy Kirschner, Larry Levine, Boris Menart, Chris Nagle – engineer Joe Blaney, Jason Corsaro – mixing Tony Bongiovi, Ritchie Cordell, Graham Gouldman, Glen Kolotkin, Craig Leon, The Ramones, Phil Spector – original recording producer, producer Sean Donahue – DJ Tommy Ramone – associate producer, engineer, original recording producer, producer Danny Fields, David Fricke – liner notes Oz Fritz, Glenn Rosenstein – mixing assistant Bryce Goggin – assistant engineer, engineer Paul Hamingson – engineer, mixing assistant Bill Inglot, Gary Stewart, Don Williams – compilation producer Gary Kurfirst – executive producer Bill Laswell, Dave Stewart – producer Daniel Rey – musical coordination, original recording producer, producer Donna Sekulidis – production coordination Joel Soiffer – remixing Ed Stasium – engineer, mixing, musical director, original recording producer, producer
Charts Chart (1999–2001) Peakposition
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Chart (2024) Peakposition Croatian International Albums (HDU) 25
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