Dr. Feelgood (Mötley Crüe song)
"Dr. Feelgood" is a song by American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe. It was released as the lead single from their fifth studio album of the same name.
| "Dr. Feelgood" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Mötley Crüe | ||||
| from the album Dr. Feelgood | ||||
| B-side | "Sticky Sweet" | |||
| Released | August 28, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Studio | Little Mountain Sound Studios, Vancouver, BC, Canada | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:50 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Bob Rock | |||
| Mötley Crüe singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio sample | ||||
"Dr. Feelgood"
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| Music videos | ||||
| "Dr. Feelgood" on YouTube | ||||
"Dr. Feelgood" is Mötley Crüe's only gold single in the U.S. In 2009, it was ranked the 15th greatest hard rock song of all time by VH1.[5]
Theme and musical style edit
The tune explores the intersection of the LA Sunset Strip scene and drugs, depicting a drug dealer. This track marks a departure from the band's earlier musical style, introducing a funk rock groove and more sophisticated lyrics that deviate from their previous straightforward riffing and simpler lyrical approach.[6]
Commercial performance edit
Released in 1989 as the album's first single, "Dr. Feelgood" became Mötley Crüe's first American Top Ten hit, peaking at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 on October 28, 1989. It is their highest ranked single to this day.[7] In November 1989, the single was certified Gold by the RIAA for more than 500,000 units shipped in the United States.[8]
Personnel edit
- Vince Neil – lead vocals
- Mick Mars – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Nikki Sixx – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Tommy Lee – drums, backing vocals
Charts edit
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[9] | 26 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[10] | 11 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[11] | 50 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 6 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[13] | 7 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[14] | 20 |
Certifications edit
References edit
- ^ "Readers' Poll: The 10 Greatest Hair Metal Songs". Rolling Stone. February 5, 2014. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
- ^ . Guitar World. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
"Dr. Feelgood," "Kickstart My Heart," "Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)" and "She Goes Down" are as good as pop metal ever got
- ^ Wawzenek, Bryan (March 30, 2018). "Doctor, Doctor, Give Me the News: 40 Songs About Doctors". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
- ^ "VH1's 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs". Stereogum. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ^ . Archived from the original on February 12, 2009. Retrieved February 7, 2009.
- ^ Whitaker, Sterling (2012-10-03). "Top 10 Motley Crue Songs". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel. The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 6th ed, Billboard Publications, Inc. 1996. ISBN 0-8230-7632-6
- ^ "RIAA Gold & Platinum Searchable Database – Motley Crue Singles". Retrieved 2009-07-15.
- ^ "Motley Crue – Dr. Feelgood". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ^ "Motley Crue – Dr. Feelgood". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ "Motley Crue: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- ^ "Motley Crue Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- ^ "Motley Crue Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- ^ "Motley Crue Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
- ^ "RIAA Gold & Platinum database". Retrieved February 7, 2009.