I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend
"I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend" is a song by the American punk rock band the Ramones. Written by drummer Tommy Ramone, it was released on the first Ramones album. It was also released as the Ramones' second single, following "Blitzkrieg Bop."Background
"I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend" is the fourth track on the Ramones' debut album, Ramones. It was released as a single in September 1976. The song was written around 1975, as Two Demos of the tune were made prior to the debut and single releases.
"I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend" was covered by Per Gessle in 2001 for The Song Ramones the Same, a tribute album for the late Joey Ramone. Screeching Weasel also covered the song on their Ramones , as did Pete Yorn on the compilation album .
Talking Heads covered the song in some of their early shows.
South American band Capsula covered the song on their 1999 album "Yudoka".