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The album was conceived by as an alternative to standard children's music like Barney or The Wiggles, offering parents a way to introduce their kids to punk rock through accessible, "sugar-coated" pop tunes.

The album focuses on the most pop-friendly and accessible songs in the Ramones' catalog, deliberately omitting more controversial tracks like "Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue" or "I Wanna Be Sedated". Song Title Lead Vocalist Original Band/Affiliation "Blitzkrieg Bop" "Rock 'n' Roll High School" Matt Skiba Alkaline Trio "California Sun" Brett Anderson The Donnas "Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio?" Greg Attonito Bouncing Souls "Suzy Is a Headbanger" Nick Oliveri Queens of the Stone Age / Mondo Generator "Rockaway Beach" Blag Dahlia The Dwarves "I Just Want to Have Something To Do" Emily Wynne-Hughes Go Betty Go "Spider-Man" Ash Guff "We Want the Airwaves" Spooney Gabba Gabba Heys "Sheena Is a Punk Rocker" Josie Cotton '80s New Wave Artist "Cretin Hop" Tony Reflex The Adolescents "Bop 'Til You Drop" Jack Grisham Critical Reception Brats On The Beat - Ramones For Kids (2006)

Released on November 21, 2006, by , "Brats on the Beat: Ramones for Kids" is a spirited tribute album that reinterprets 12 classic Ramones tracks for a younger audience. Produced by Jennifer Precious Finch of L7, the project brought together a "who’s who" of California punk rock veterans and a group of elementary school children to create a version of the Ramones that is both "kidified" and remarkably true to the band's original energy. Production and Concept The album was conceived by as an alternative

A portion of the proceeds from the album's sales was donated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital . Track Listing and Featured Artists Produced by Jennifer Precious Finch of L7, the

Reviews for the album generally praised its execution while debating its necessity for children who might just as easily enjoy the "real" Ramones. Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Brats On The Beat Ramones for Kids Various

The tracks are performed by the Ramones tribute band The Gabba Gabba Heys , with additional instrumentation from members of Goldfinger and Eagles of Death Metal .

Each song features a legendary punk singer on lead vocals, backed by a "gang" of child singers—the Brats on the Beat Singers—who handle the choruses and background parts.