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*In 2007, [[The Dear Abbeys]] released an [[a capella]] cover of the song for their 2007 studio album, ''Sincerely, Lost in Boston'', which features several other a capella covers. |
*In 2007, [[The Dear Abbeys]] released an [[a capella]] cover of the song for their 2007 studio album, ''Sincerely, Lost in Boston'', which features several other a capella covers. |
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*In 2011, [[Relient K]] covered the song for their [[cover album]], ''[[Is for Karaoke]]''. In the cover, the band altered the lyrics "Rabbi Vole" to "Rabbi Warne", as a reference to [[John Warne]], Relient K's bassist. |
*In 2011, [[Relient K]] covered the song for their [[cover album]], ''[[Is for Karaoke]]''. In the cover, the band altered the lyrics "Rabbi Vole" to "Rabbi Warne", as a reference to [[John Warne]], Relient K's bassist. |
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== Parodies == |
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* In 2020, Garrison Ulrich, better known as 4EverfreeBrony, made a parody of the song called [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB8VwKm1a0g They Call Me Ditzy Doo]. The song is based on the character [https://mlp.fandom.com/wiki/Derpy Derpy Hooves] from [[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic|My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]], and makes fun of the fact that the character's name has been changed through the years. Names include Derpy Hooves, Ditzy Doo, and Muffins. The song released on Ulrich's album, [https://4everfreebrony.bandcamp.com/album/poni-2 Poni], on April 20, 2020, and was posted to YouTube on Jun 1, 2020. |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 22:42, 31 October 2020
| "Doctor Worm" | ||||
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| Single by They Might Be Giants | ||||
| from the album Severe Tire Damage | ||||
| Released | 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 3:01 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John Flansburgh, John Linnell | |||
| Producer(s) | Pat Dillett, Tom Durack, They Might Be Giants | |||
| They Might Be Giants singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| Doctor Worm on YouTube | ||||
"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.
Details
The lyrics describe a worm learning to play the drums better. He invents a stage name for himself ("Doctor Worm"), and the song's narrator also describes his friend, a bass-playing vole known as "Rabbi Vole".
Discussing the lyrical inspiration, Flansburgh said, "For a long, long time we have been riffing on the song 'Dr. Love' by the band Kiss. And I think just the weirdness of the conceit of that song was kind of rolling around in John Linnell's head. I know a million, billion times we've talked about the song 'Dr. Love'. It's such an absurd song. So I think 'Dr. Love' was kind of the springboard for the idea behind 'Dr. Worm'."[1]
The song placed as #13 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 1998 and appears on the compilation CD.[2]
Music video
The music video directed by John Flansburgh, shot in black and white, features the band performing the song in an apartment office surrounded by medical paraphernalia.[3]
An alternate music video for the song directed by the cartoonist Kaz was featured in an episode of the Nickelodeon television series KaBlam!. In the video, Doctor Worm (an actual worm in medical attire) earns the respect of a musical group in search of a percussionist.[4]
Cover versions
- In 2006, Jason Trachtenburg of Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players covered the song for the They Might Be Giants tribute album, Hello Radio.
- In 2007, The Dear Abbeys released an a capella cover of the song for their 2007 studio album, Sincerely, Lost in Boston, which features several other a capella covers.
- In 2011, Relient K covered the song for their cover album, Is for Karaoke. In the cover, the band altered the lyrics "Rabbi Vole" to "Rabbi Warne", as a reference to John Warne, Relient K's bassist.
Parodies
- In 2020, Garrison Ulrich, better known as 4EverfreeBrony, made a parody of the song called They Call Me Ditzy Doo. The song is based on the character Derpy Hooves from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, and makes fun of the fact that the character's name has been changed through the years. Names include Derpy Hooves, Ditzy Doo, and Muffins. The song released on Ulrich's album, Poni, on April 20, 2020, and was posted to YouTube on Jun 1, 2020.
References
External links
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