- 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]
External links
References
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkVHdUkMJdk&NR=1
- ^ http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/history/1998.htm Triple J Hottest 100, 1998
Categories:- They Might Be Giants songs
- 1998 songs
- 1990s rock song stubs
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.