Doctor Robert

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About Doctor Robert

"Doctor Robert" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles. It was released in 1966 on their album Revolver, apart from in North America, where it instead appeared on Yesterday and Today. The song was written by John Lennon (and credited to Lennon–McCartney), although Paul McCartney has said that he co-wrote it. The Beatles recorded the track in seven takes on 17 April 1966, with vocals overdubbed on 19 April.


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1992
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Ring, my friend I said you'd call 
Doctor Robert 
Day or night he'll be there any time at all 
Doctor Robert 

Doctor Robert 
You're a new and better man 
He help you to understand 
He does everything he can 
Doctor Robert 

If you're down he'll pick you up 
Doctor Robert 
Take a drink from his special cup 
Doctor Robert 

Doctor Robert 
He's a man you must believe 
Helping anyone in need 
No one can succeed like 
Doctor Robert 

Well, well, well, you're feeling fine 
Well, well, well, he'll make you 
Doctor Robert 

My friend works for the National Health 
Doctor Robert 
Don't pay money just to see yourself 
Doctor Robert 

Doctor Robert 
You're a new and better man 
He help you to understand 
He does everything he can 
Doctor Robert 

Well, well, well, you're feeling fine 
Well, well, well, he'll make you 
Doctor Robert 

Ring, my friend I said you'd call 
Doctor Robert 
Doctor Robert

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The Beatles

The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. They became the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed act in the history of popular music. Their best-known lineup consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Rooted in skiffle and 1950s rock and roll, they later utilised several genres, ranging from pop ballads to psychedelic rock, often incorporating classical and other elements in innovative ways. In the early 1960s, their enormous popularity first emerged as "Beatlemania", but as their songwriting grew in sophistication, they came to be perceived by many fans and cultural observers as an embodiment of the ideals shared by the era's sociocultural revolutions. more »

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Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney

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10 facts about this song

Band Origin
"Doctor Robert" is a song by The Beatles, a globally acclaimed British rock band.
Album Inclusion
It is the eleventh track on their 1966 album "Revolver."
Songwriters
The song was primarily composed by the legendary duo of John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
Lyrics Allegory
It is speculated that the song is about a real-life "doctor" in New York who used to give celebrities injections of amphetamines.
Lennon's Statement
John Lennon himself once proclaimed in an interview that "Doctor Robert" is about a "pill-doctor" who distributed stimulants and other drugs to famous clients.
McCartney's Statement
On the other hand, Paul McCartney said in an interview that "Doctor Robert" was mainly John's song and he presumed it was inspired by their early exposure to drugs.
Japanese Influence
In 1966, while nursing a cold, Lennon took an over-the-counter Japanese medication that had pseudoephedrine in it, which may have inspired some aspects of the song lyrically.
Unique Musicality
The song is known for its unique harmonic structure, with several uses of the F#7 chord that adds a distinct color to the song.
Vocal Harmony
The song features Lennon on lead vocals with McCartney beautifully harmonizing on the phrase "Well, well, well, you're feeling fine."
Production
The influential George Martin is credited as the producer of "Doctor Robert."

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