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Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)

single by Robert Palmer

"Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)" is a song, written and originally recorded by Moon Martin and sung a year later by Robert Palmer. The song became one of Palmer's definitive hits.

Background

Moon Martin originally recorded the song in Martin's record label Capitol Records released the song in the United Kingdom and Spain as a stand-alone vinyl single but inserted the song into the United States release of Martin's album Shots from a Cold Nightmare. His original recording did not enter the music charts.[3]

Robert Palmer version

A year later, the song appeared on Robert Palmer's album Secrets. In Palmer's home country, the United Kingdom, the song debuted and peaked at #61 on the UK Singles Chart on July 7, [4]

The version became more successful in other countries. In the United States, Palmer's version reached #14 on the Billboard Hot , #10 on the Cash Box Top , and #1 on the Canadian RPM chart in The Palmer version was remixed with heavier guitars and drums for his greatest hits collection Addictions: Volume 1. The song was nominated for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance at the 22nd Annual Grammy Awards.[citation needed] In the Netherlands, it reached #2 on the Dutch Top 40 chart on August 4, ,[5] five weeks after its debut (July 7) on the chart.[6] In New Zealand, it reached #20 in the Top 40 Singles Chart on the week of October 7, ,[7] five weeks after its debut at #43 on the chart (September 9).[8]

The song begins with a stanza written in typical eight-bar blues structure and chord sequence and then progresses to a bar blues chorus.

Billboard reviewer Ed Harrison praised Palmer's rendition as "the kind of intelligent rock tune."[9]

Other covers

Bad Company singer Paul Rodgers covered the song for the soundtrack of the slasher filmDr. Giggles.[10] Mexican-American singer Tatiana recorded a Spanish-language cover version in for her album Un Alma Desnuda and was released as the second single from the album.[11] A cover version of the chorus also is part of the theme of the American syndicated series The Doctors. Australian Adam Brand and the Outlaws covered the song on the album Adam Brand and the Outlaws.

Chart performance

References

  1. ^Palmer, Robert. Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor) (Media notes). Island Records / EMI Records. WIP
  2. ^Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Robert Palmer Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 May
  3. ^Leszczak, Bob (10 July ). "Bad Case of Loving You". Who Did It First? Great Rock and Roll Cover Songs and Their Original Artists. Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield. p.&#; ISBN&#;. LCCN&#; Retrieved 12 February
  4. ^ ab"Search results for 'Bad Case of Lovin' You (Doctor Doctor)'". Official Charts. United Kingdom. Retrieved 13 February
  5. ^"Week 31 (4 Augustus )". Media Markt Top 40. Retrieved 14 February
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  7. ^"07 October ". The Official NZ Music Charts. Retrieved 14 February
  8. ^"09 September ". The Official NZ Music Charts. Retrieved 14 February
  9. ^Harrison, Ed (4 August ). "Closeup: 'Robert Palmer – Secrets, Island ILPS (WB)'". Billboard. p.&#; ISSN&#; Retrieved 12 February
  10. ^Foywonder (December 7, ). "B-Sides: We've Got a Bad Case of Dr. Giggles". . Retrieved February 12,
  11. ^"Tatiana — Un Alma Desnuda". iTunes (in Spanish). December 12, Retrieved April 28,
  12. ^Kent, David (). Australian Chart Book –. Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. p.&#; ISBN&#;. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid and 12 June
  13. ^"Robert Palmer – Bad Case Of Lovin' You" (in Dutch). Ultratop Retrieved 27 July
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  19. ^"Cash Box Top 9/29/79". . Archived from the original on Retrieved
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  23. ^"Top Year End Charts: ". Cashbox Magazine. Archived from the original on Retrieved