| Dr. Feelgood | |
| Cover: | Motley Crue Dr. Feelgood single.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Mötley Crüe |
| 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 |
| Producer: | Bob Rock |
| Prev Title: | You're All I Need |
| Prev Year: | 1987 |
| Next Title: | Kickstart My Heart |
| Next Year: | 1989 |
"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.[5]
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]
Upon release David Giles of British magazine Music Week left mixed review on a single. He called song "almost funky furore, at the point where metal meets boogie" but "where the sound should be huge and fulsome, it is disappointingly trebly."[7]
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.[8] In November 1989, the single was certified Gold by the RIAA for more than 500,000 units shipped in the United States.[9]
| Country | Organization | Year | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | RIAA[10] | 1989 | Gold | |
| Total available sales: | (+ 500,000) | |||