The Ramones simply weren't "pop punk" when they came onto the scene. For their era, they were PUNK.
I agree with Conan that something from Dude Ranch or Dookie best represents pop punk since it peaked in popularity in the 1990s. 'Welcome to Paradise' is a perfect balance of pop and punk...
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