Dr. Feelgood
Mötley Crüe
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Rat tailed Jimmy is a second hand hood He deals out in Hollywood Got a '65 Chevy primered flames Traded for some powdered goods Jigsaw Jimmy he's runnin' a gang But I hear he's doin' okay Got a cozy little job sells the Mexican mob Packages of candy cane He's the one they call Dr. Feelgood He's the one that makes ya feel alright He's the one they call Dr. Feelgood Cops on the corner always ignore Somebody's getting paid Jimmy's got it wired, law's for hire Got it make in the shade Got a little hideaway, does business all day But at night he'll always be found Selling sugar to the sweet People on the street Call this Jimmy's town He's the one they call Dr. Feelgood He's the one that makes ya feel alright He's the one they call Dr. Feelgood He's gonna be your Frankenstein I've got one thing you'll understand (Dr. Feelgood) He's not what you'd call a glamorous man (Dr. Feelgood) Got one thing that's easily understood (Dr. Feelgood) He's the one they call Dr. Feelgood oh yeah He'll tell you he's the king of these Barrio streets Moving up to Shangri La Came by his wealth as a matter of luck Says he never broke no law Two time loser running out of juice Time to move out quick Heard a rumor going round Jimmy's going down This time it's gonna stick He's the one they call Dr. Feelgood He's the one that makes ya feel alright He's the one they call Dr. Feelgood He's gonna be your Frankenstein Let him soothe your soul, just take his hand (Dr. Feelgood) Some people call him an evil man (Dr. Feelgood) Let him introduce himself real good (Dr. Feelgood) He's the only one they call feelgood (Dr. Feelgood) I've got one thing you'll understand (Dr. Feelgood) He's not what you'd call a glamorous man (Dr. Feelgood) Got one thing that's easily understood (Dr. Feelgood) He's the one they call Dr. Feelgood Dr. Feelgood (Dr. Feelgood) Dr. Feelgood (Dr. Feelgood) Dr. Feelgood (Dr. Feelgood) Dr. Feelgood (Dr. Feelgood) Feelgood, Feelgood, Feelgood, Feelgood
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Written by: Mick Mars, Nikki Sixx
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2 facts about this song
I. "Dr. Feelgood" by Dr. Feelgood1. Ironically, the British pub rock band, Dr. Feelgood, didn't record a song named after them. It seems there's some confusion here as "Dr. Feelgood" is a well-known song, but it's by the American rock band Mötley Crüe, not by the band Dr. Feelgood.
2. Dr. Feelgood is a band that was formed in 1971 in Canvey Island, Essex, England. The band's name is derived from a slang term for heroin or for a doctor who is willing to overprescribe drugs. It's also the title of a song by the American blues musician, Percy Mayfield, recorded in 1962.
3. The band Dr. Feelgood became known for their energetic live performances, and they have a significant place in the pre-punk British rock music scene.
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II. "Dr. Feelgood" by Mötley Crüe1. "Dr. Feelgood" is a song by American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe from their fifth studio album of the same name, 'Dr. Feelgood,' released in 1989.
2. It is Mötley Crüe's only gold album to top the Billboard 200 chart.
3. The song was written by Nikki Sixx and Mick Mars.
4. "Dr. Feelgood" became Mötley Crüe's first top-10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number six. Despite not winning, it was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance in 1990.
5. It has been interpreted that the song is about drug dealers, which coincides with the band members' struggle with substance abuse at the time.
6. The song is considered one of the band's best tracks and is a classic of the glam metal genre.
7. As of 2021, the official music video for "Dr. Feelgood" on YouTube has over 28 million views.
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