I Wanna Be a NY Ranger
| "I Wanna Be a NY Ranger" | ||||
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| Single by the Misfits | ||||
| Released | August 1998 | |||
| Recorded | May 1998 | |||
| Genre | Horror punk | |||
| Length | 1:38 | |||
| Label | Non-Homogenized Productions Ltd. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John Cafiero | |||
| Producer(s) | John Cafiero | |||
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The marketing department of the New York Rangers objected to the use of the word "danger" in the song's lyrics.
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"I Wanna Be a NY Ranger" is the eighth single by American horror punk band Misfits. It was written by John Cafiero and originally intended to be performed by the Ramones for a promotional campaign for the New York Rangers and Madison Square Garden. However, the Ramones retired in 1996 and Cafiero instead presented the song to the Misfits, who recorded it with Cafiero singing lead vocals. A condensed 30-second version with then-Misfits singer Michale Graves on vocals appeared later that year on the Short Music for Short People compilation.