Dr. Feelgood
Mötley Crüe · 1989
45 min · 11 tracks · hard rock · heavy metal · glam metal
A high-octane blend of glam metal anthems and hard rock riffs that personify late '80s excess.
Why this album works
'Dr. Feelgood' debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and produced several hit singles, including 'Kickstart My Heart' and 'Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)'. It has been certified multi-platinum and is often regarded as a quintessential glam metal album that influenced countless bands in the genre, showcasing the height of the hair metal movement before its decline in the early '90s.
- Best for
- high-energy party atmosphere cathartic sing-along moments steady adrenaline-pumping pace
- Context
- Released on September 1, 1989, 'Dr. Feelgood' was Mötley Crüe's fifth studio album and marked their commercial peak. Following the less successful 'Theatre of Pain', this album revitalized their image and solidified their status in the glam metal scene. The band was riding a wave of success from the previous years, fueled by their notorious lifestyle and increased media attention.
- Stylistic neighbors
- L.A. Guns· Faster Pussycat· Vains of Jenna
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 T.N.T. (Terror ’n Tinseltown) 0:42
- 2 Dr. Feelgood Standout 4:50
- 3 Slice of Your Pie 4:32
- 4 Rattlesnake Shake 3:40
- 5 Kickstart My Heart Standout 4:42
- 6 Without You 4:29
- 7 Same Ol’ Situation (S.O.S.) 4:12
- 8 Sticky Sweet 3:52
- 9 She Goes Down 4:37
- 10 Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away) 4:39
- 11 Time for Change 4:45
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