Dee Dee Ramone – Standing in the Spotlight

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"Dee Dee Ramone – Standing in the Spotlight" is the 1989 debut solo album by Ramones bassist Dee Dee Ramone, released under the rap persona Dee Dee King and noted for its unconventional hip hop direction.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf music album
studio album
artist Dee Dee King
associatedWithBand Ramones
chronology Dee Dee Ramone solo discography
countryOfOrigin United States
coverArtFeatures Dee Dee King in hip hop attire
linked to: Dee Dee King
debutAlbumOf Dee Dee King
Dee Dee Ramone
distributedBy Warner Bros. Records
followsInCareerOf Dee Dee Ramone
genre hip hop
novelty rap
rap
rap rock
hasCoverVersionOf “Mashed Potato Time” by Dee Dee Sharp
linked to: Mashed Potato dance
hasCultStatus yes
hasFormat cassette
compact disc
vinyl record
hasPart “2 Much 2 Drink”
linked to: 2 Much 2 Drink

“Baby Doll”
linked to: Baby Doll

“Brooklyn Babe”
linked to: Brooklyn Babe

“Commotion in the Ocean”
“German Kid”
linked to: German Kid

“Mashed Potato Time”
linked to: Mashed Potato Time

“Poor Little Rich Girl”
“Standing in the Spotlight”
“The Crusher”
linked to: The Crusher
hasReception often regarded as a critical and commercial failure
hasSongwritingContributionFrom Daniel Rey
Dee Dee Ramone
influencedByGenre old-school hip hop
punk rock background of artist
label Sire Records
Warner Bros. Records
language English
length approximately 30 minutes
notableFor unconventional hip hop direction by a punk musician
performer Dee Dee Ramone
previousWork Ramones – “Halfway to Sanity”
producer Andy Shernoff
Daniel Rey
Dee Dee Ramone
recordedIn 1988
releaseDate 1989
usesStageName Dee Dee King

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Ramones (solo projects) includes Dee Dee Ramone – Standing in the Spotlight