Doctor Worm

Doctor Worm
"Doctor Worm"
Single by They Might Be Giants
from the album John Henry (Deluxe Edition)
Released 1998
Format CD
Recorded 1998
Genre Alternative rock
Length 3:01
Label Elektra
Writer(s) They Might Be Giants
Producer Pat Dillett, Tom Durack, They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants singles chronology
"S-E-X-X-Y"
(1996)
"Doctor Worm"
(1998)
"Boss of Me"
(2000)

"Doctor Worm" is a song by They Might Be Giants. It first appeared on the primarily live album Severe Tire Damage, being one of only three studio-recorded songs on the album. It was also released as a single and featured in a music video directed by band member John Flansburgh.

The lyrics describe a new drummer learning to play his instrument better. He invents a stage name for himself ("Doctor Worm"), and the song's narrator also describes his friend, a bassist known as "Rabbi Vole".

The song has been covered by The Deli Dude's Band on their album Cats Hey!, and by New York Anti-folk Musician Jason Trachtenburg. Additionally an a cappella rendition was recorded by the Boston University Dear Abbeys on their album Sincerely, Lost in Boston. Relient K has recorded the song for their 2011 cover album "is for Karaoke."

This song was also featured as a music video in an episode of KaBlam!. In it, a cartoon version of Doctor Worm (an actual worm in medical attire) earns the respect of a musical group in search of a percussionist.[1]

The song placed as #13 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 1998 and appears on the compilation CD.[2]

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