Which punk band recorded the song 'I Wanna Be Sedated'?

The Ramones recorded the song “I Wanna Be Sedated.”

Written by Joey Ramone, the track first appeared on the band’s fourth studio album, Road to Ruin, released in 1978. Its tense, repetitive hook reflects the exhaustion and boredom of life on the road, turning a touring musician’s frustration into one of the Ramones’ most recognizable songs.

The song was initially issued in the United Kingdom as the B-side to “She’s the One” in September 1978. It later became a single in the Netherlands in 1979 and in the United States in 1980, where it was associated with the Times Square soundtrack. The famous music video arrived in 1988 to promote the compilation Ramones Mania.

A common mix-up is confusing it with “Blitzkrieg Bop,” another major Ramones song. The band’s stripped-down sound, matching leather jackets, and rapid performances helped define American punk rock, but “I Wanna Be Sedated” also became a durable pop-culture anthem.