"The D.O.C. & The Doctor" is the second single by American rapper The D.O.C. and the seventh track on his 1989 debut album No One Can Do It Better. The song spent fourteen weeks on the Hot Rap Songs chart, including three weeks in the chart's top position.[2] The single was released commercially on cassette and 12" formats.[3] A music video for "The D.O.C. & The Doctor" was released and features Dr. Dre.
| "The D.O.C. & The Doctor" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by The D.O.C. | ||||
| from the album No One Can Do It Better | ||||
| Released | October 5, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Studio | Audio Achievements[1] Torrance, California | |||
| Genre | West Coast hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:06 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | Tracy Curry | |||
| Producer(s) | Dr. Dre | |||
| The D.O.C. singles chronology | ||||
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Background
edit"The D.O.C. & The Doctor" was produced by Dr. Dre and samples "Good Old Music" by Funkadelic.[4] The interlude "Somethingtabumpinyacar" is not included on No One Can Do It Better and is exclusive to the 12" single. "Portrait of a Masterpiece" samples Fred Wesley and The J.B.'s's "Blow Your Head";[5] it would later be released as its own single and reached No. 84 on the UK Singles Chart.[6]
Track listing
edit- US 12" Vinyl Single[7]
A side
- "The D.O.C. & The Doctor" (Noisy Mix) - 4:49
- "Somethingtabumpinyacar" - 3:22
B side
- "The D.O.C. & The Doctor" - 4:06
- "Portrait Of A Master Piece" - 2:30
Charts
edit| Chart (1989–90) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| US Rap Songs (Billboard) | 1 |
References
edit- ^ "Photographic image of record label" (JPG). Discogs.com. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ "The D.O.C. - The D.O.C. & The Doctor". Discogs.com. 1989. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "The D.O.C.'s 'The D.O.C. & the Doctor' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled.com. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "The D.O.C.'s 'Portrait of a Masterpiece' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled.com. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "portrait of a masterpiece | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "The D.O.C. – The D.O.C. & The Doctor (1989, Vinyl)". Discogs.com. 1989. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
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