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Don't Mess with Doctor Dream
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Wikipedia article
"'Don't Mess With Doctor Dream'" is a 1985 song by the British band Thompson Twins. It was released as a single from their album 'Here's to Future Days', and peaked at No. 15 in the UK, spending six weeks on the chart. Written by bandmembers Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie and Joe Leeway, it is an anti-drug song warning of the dangers of drug addiction. It was the first Thompson Twins single to be co-produced by Nile Rodgers. A promotional music video was made for the single which was directed by Godley & Creme along with Meiert Avis.
The B-side, "Big Business", was exclusive to this single with two versions: 7" version and an extended version called "Very Big Business".
Critical reception
On its release, Paul Sexton of 'Record Mirror' considered "Don't Mess with Doctor Dream" to have "commendable anti-heroin sentiments", but felt the song was "rather a plodder compared to the pop craft of the singles from 'Into the Gap'".
Formats
;7" UK vinyl single (1985) Arista TWINS 9
#"Don't Mess With Doctor Dream" - 3:36
#"Big Business" - 4:13
;12" UK vinyl single (1985) Arista TWINS 129
#"Don't Mess With Doctor Dream" (Smackattack!) 6:10
#"Very Big Business" - 5:06
;12" UK vinyl single (1985) Arista TWINS 229
#"Don't Mess With Doctor Dream" ((U4A) + (U3A) = Remix) 6:38
#"Very Big Business" - 5:06
Personnel
Written by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie, and Joe Leeway.
*Tom Bailey vocals, piano, Fairlight, synthesizers, guitar, contrabass, Fairlight and drum programming
*Alannah Currie lyrics, marimba, backing vocals, acoustic drums, percussion, tuned percussion
*Joe Leeway backing vocals, congas, Z-bass, Emulator, percussion
* Produced by Nile Rodgers and Tom Bailey
* Mixed by James Farber
* Mixed at Skyline Studio, NYC
* Photography Rebecca Blake
* Artwork/Design Andie Airfix, Satori
* Art Direction Alannah
Chart performance
Official versions
References
Category:1985 singles
Category:Thompson Twins songs
Category:Songs written by Alannah Currie
Category:Songs written by Tom Bailey (musician)
Category:Song recordings produced by Nile Rodgers
Category:Songs written by Joe Leeway
Category:Music videos directed by Godley and Creme
Category:Music videos directed by Meiert Avis
Category:1985 songs
Category:Arista Records singles
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