Editing Halfway to Sanity (section)

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{{Infobox album
| name       = Halfway to Sanity
| type       = studio
| artist     = the [[Ramones]]
| cover      = Ramones - Halfway to Sanity cover.jpg
| alt        =
| released   = September 15, 1987
| recorded   = April 1987
| venue      =
| studio     = Intergalactic, New York City
| genre      = {{flatlist|
*[[Punk rock]]
*[[hard rock]]
}}
| length     = 29:53
| label      = [[Sire Records|Sire]] 
| producer   = {{flatlist|
*[[Daniel Rey]]
*Ramones}}
| chronology = Ramones
| prev_title = [[Animal Boy]]
| prev_year  = 1986
| next_title = [[Brain Drain (album)|Brain Drain]]
| next_year  = 1989
| misc       = {{Singles
 | name        = Halfway to Sanity
 | type        = Studio
 | single1     = Real Cool Time" b/w "[[Indian Giver (song)|Indian Giver]]
 | single1date = September 1987
 | single2     = I Wanna Live" b/w "Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight)
 | single2date = November 1987
}}
}}
'''''Halfway to Sanity''''' is the tenth [[studio album]] by the American [[punk rock]] band [[Ramones]], and their last album to feature drummer [[Richie Ramone]]. It was [[record producer|produced]] by [[Daniel Rey]] and  released on September 15, 1987, by [[Sire Records]]. Recording sessions began that April at Intergalactic Studios in [[New York City]], with the band recording instruments before vocals in order to learn songs more quickly. It fared well on charts outside the United States, but peaked at No. 172 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]].

The band members disagreed on many things during the album's production, and producer Rey described them as impatient.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}} The band toured the world following the album's release, but certain show dates were cancelled after Richie left the band due to financial conflicts with Johnny. The band hired [[Blondie (band)|Blondie]] drummer [[Clem Burke]] (who took the pseudonym "Elvis Ramone") for two shows, until [[Marky Ramone]] returned.
 
Genres varied significantly throughout the album, with some songs showing the influence of [[hard rock]], [[heavy metal music]], and [[crossover thrash]], while others showcased a [[bubblegum pop]] sound. Additionally, Joey is heard singing a [[duet]] with Blondie vocalist [[Debbie Harry]] on "Go Lil' Camaro Go". Despite receiving mixed critical reviews, [[Stephen Thomas Erlewine]] later wrote that the album was the last time the band "still sounded like they mattered."<ref name="allmusic" />