Dr. Feelgood

Mötley Crüe

About Dr. Feelgood

"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" 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.


Year:
1999
5:13
59 
#1

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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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Mötley Crüe

Mötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1981. The group was founded by bass guitarist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee, who were later joined by lead guitarist Mick Mars and lead singer Vince Neil. Mötley Crüe has been described through the years as the World's Most Notorious Rock Band and has sold more than 80 million album copies worldwide, including 25 million in the U.S. more »

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Written by: Mick Mars, Nikki Sixx

Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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2 facts about this song

I. "Dr. Feelgood" by Dr. Feelgood
1. 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.
II. "Dr. Feelgood" by Mötley Crüe
1. "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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