Don't Worry About Me is the debut 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.

Don't Worry About Me
Studio album by Joey Ramone
Released	February 19, 2002
Recorded	2000–2001
Studio	The Magic Shop (New York City) Water Music Studios (Hoboken, New Jersey) Baby Monster Studios (New York City) Loho Studios (New York City)
Genre	Punk rock
Length	34:49
Label	Sanctuary
Producer	Daniel Rey
Joey Ramone chronology
Don't Worry About Me (2002) ...Ya Know? (2012)
Singles from Don't Worry About Me
"What a Wonderful World" Released: 2002

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Robert Christgau	B+[2]
Entertainment Weekly	A−[3]
Punknews.org	[4]
Rolling Stone	[5]
Spin	8/10[6]

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 #21 on the Billboard 200.[11]

Critical reception

The Austin Chronicle wrote that "though Ramones neophytes would be best served by starting at the beginning, Don't Worry About Me is a must for card-carrying superfans."[12] Entertainment Weekly called the album "a testament to the uplifting power of rock."[3] Now wrote that it "boasts better songwriting and playing than the last few Ramones albums, with Joey singing strong, free of any ironic or goofy pose."[13] Wired wrote that "pointless guitar solos are evident on several tracks, but Joey's goofy teenage romanticism still manages to carry the day."[14]

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[15]

Technical

• Daniel Rey – producer, engineer, mixing
• Jon Marshall Smith – engineer, mixing
• Joe Blaney – mixing ("Don't Worry About Me")
• Noah Simon – assistant mixing engineer ("Don't Worry About Me")
• Howie Weinberg – mastering
• George Seminara – front cover photography
• George DuBose – package design
• Charlotte Lesher – executive producer
• Mickey Leigh – executive producer

References

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