The Ramones are not pop-punk, omg, never have been, never will be. If I had to define them, they are straight ahead RnR, with some punk influences. A true punk band has short haircuts, and the Ramones obviously didn't qualify.
Kudos to the poster who posted a pic of Buzzcocks Singles Going Steady, now that brings back memories. I would label them pop-punk, not in the same way that Simple Plan is pop-punk, but definitely hard edge alternative music.
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