Doctorin' the House

Coldcut

About Doctorin' the House

"Doctorin' the House" is a single by Coldcut with British singer Yazz, released in February 1988. The track incorporates samples from various sources, mainly TV and film dialogue. The song peaked at number 6 on the UK Singles Chart in March 1988 and spent four weeks in the top 10, making it Coldcut's biggest UK hit single.


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Doctorin' the house
Doctorin', doctorin'

We've got a hot one for you
Can you take care of it?
We've got a hot one for you
Can you take care of it?

Yeah, you just hit me

Listen, listen
Listen for the beat box, beat dis
Now who's jackin' the house?
That wicked plastic man

Doctorin' the house
Doctorin'
We're doctorin' the house
Doctorin'
So clap your hands to what he's doin'

Woah, yeah, woah, yeah
Who stole the cookie from the cookie jar?

Hey, baby
You want to dance with me?
That's right
It's an attack

Oh, boy
What a great record
I say, I say
The sound of now
That wicked plastic man

Doctorin' the house
Doctorin'
We're doctorin' the house
Doctorin', doctorin'

Listen, listen
Listen for the beat box, beat dis
Now who's jackin' the house?
That wicked plastic man

How do they do that?
It's really quite simple
You just mingle
That wicked plastic man

Doctorin' the house
Doctorin'
We're doctorin' the house
Doctorin', doctorin'

Ah, sure is cruel of you cats to leave me all alone
By myself to watch this little old kid playing actually

Say kids, what time is it?
It's time for house
I am the magnificent

Give it to me
Give it to me
Give it to me
Give it to me
The music maker

Doctorin' the house
Doctorin'
We're doctorin' the house
Doctorin', doctorin'

Oh, my goodness
You'll see the plastic men are coming
They're coming
Plastic man, plastic man

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Coldcut

Coldcut are an English dance music duo composed of Matt Black and Jonathan More. Its signature style is electronic dance music, featuring cut up samples of hip hop, breaks, jazz, spoken word and various other types of music, as well as video and multimedia. more »

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Written by: JONATHAN RICHARD MORE, MATT BLACK, WINSTON DELANO RILEY, YASMIN MARIE EVANS

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15 facts about this song

Music Genre
"Doctorin' the House" by Coldcut belongs to the genre of Acid House and Electro music.
Chart Ranking
The song attained a fortunate 6th position on the UK Singles Chart.
Production
Renowned British DJs Matt Black and Jonathan More, who form the duo "Coldcut", produced the song.
Release Year
"Doctorin' the House" was released in the year 1988, making it over three decades old.
Record Label
The song was distributed by "Ahead of Our Time" record label, an entity owned by Coldcut themselves.
Collaboration
"Doctorin' the House" was a collaboration with singer Yazz and music group The Plastic Population.
Album
The song features in the album titled "What’s That Noise."
Cultural Influence
The song is widely recognized as a major influencer for the UK's acid house scene.
Lyrics
The lyrics of "Doctorin' the House" are often singled out for their biting wit, satirical political commentary, and catchphrases.
Sample Use
Characteristic to Coldcut's style, the song heavily uses sample-based music, making it a classic in its genre.
Music Video
The music video of "Doctorin' the House" is known for its experimental visuals and eccentric style.
Live Performances
As Coldcut primarily operates as a studio outfit, live performances of "Doctorin' the House" were relatively rare.
Legacy
The song continues to be a favorite within the electronic music scene, regularly featuring in DJ sets and remixes.
Success in the U.S.
"Doctorin' the House" also experienced some success in America, reaching #1 on Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart.
Silver Certification
"Doctorin' the House" was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for reaching sales of over 200,000 copies.

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