| "Doctor Worm" | ||||
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| 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 | ||||
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"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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