Thirty-Five years after its release, Dr. Feelgood stands as the last great rock record of the 1980’s, and one of the greatest rock records of all time.
Recorded in Vancouver with Producer Bob Rock and released in 1989, this iconic album took MÖTLEY CRÜE to #1 on the Billboard Top 200 and earned a 6X PLATINUM certification in the US. The album cemented the newly sober band’s status as global superstars, hitting the Top 10 in Australia (PLATINUM), Canada (3X PLATINUM), Finland, Norway, New Zealand (PLATINUM), Sweden, Switzerland (GOLD) and the UK (GOLD).
With five massive hit singles that kept radio and MTV request lines busy, the Dr. Feelgood World Tour saw MÖTLEY CRÜE on the road and in the air on their own private jet for over 2 years. First single “Dr. Feelgood”, with its instantly memorable opening, catchy chorus, and gritty music video set the tone by reaching the top 10 on the US Hot 100 singles chart.
Originally a Top 30 hit upon release, “Kickstart My Heart” went on to become MÖTLEY CRÜE’s most popular landmark track. From the buzz saw intro to the cheating-death lyrics and music video shot in a rare return to a club show at the world famous Whisky-a-go-go in Hollywood, it has now logged well over 1.5 Billion streams and can be heard nearly every day in movies, commercials, video games and sporting events around the world! The Hot 100 hits kept coming as “Without You” hit #8, “Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away) reached #19, and final single “Same Ol’ Situation (S.O.S.)” was accompanied by an music video capturing the fan excitement of a live CRÜE show.
The Dr. Feelgood World Tour kicked off at the now legendary Moscow Music Peace Festival in Russia and by the time the tour wrapped in late 1990, the band had played over 100 shows to over 2 Million faithful fans. Mötley Crüe continues to fill stadiums around the world with many classics from Dr. Feelgood in their setlist to this day!
The centerpiece of this 35th Anniversary campaign will be a Limited Edition Box Set available on LP & CD with the remastered version of the original album, as well as rare demos and live tracks. The box set also features a 24 page replica tour book with never before seen and never before published live and behind the scenes photos, a replica Dr. Feelgood Tour itinerary, poster, patch, backstage pass, live show handbill, press kit, medical envelope and guitar pick.
In addition to the box set, there will be a deluxe streaming version and various different configurations for fans of vinyl: an Independent Retail exclusive color vinyl, an alternative exclusive color vinyl with 3D Lenticular cover art, a Picture Disc Vinyl as well as Standard Black Vinyl. Last but not least, the anniversary edition will also be available as CD with 3D lenticular Art, as well as a Standard CD. All variants feature reimagined cover art showing 35 years of decay.
As the world gears up for the highly anticipated Limited Edition Box Set, the Crüeseum—Mötley Crüe’s ultimate haven for die-hard fans—administers a head-to-toe examination of the chart-topping, legacy-making, 6x Platinum release, Dr. Feelgood. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of the celebration. For more details, head to the Crüeseum
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35th Anniversary Limited Edition LP Box Set Includes:
(also available as Limited Edition CD Box Set)
Original Album Remastered on Green/Black Vinyl
The Demos EP on Green/Black Vinyl
Live EP on Green/Black Vinyl
24 Page Book with Never Before Seen and Never Before Published live and behind the scenes photos
18″x24″ Reimagined Album Art Poster
Replica Backstage Pass
Patch
Replica Live Show Handbill
16 Page Dr. Feelgood Tour Itinerary
Press Kit
Folder
Original Press Release from 1989
Original 8″ x 10″ Press Photo
Medical Envelope
Guitar Pick
Album Tracklist:
T.n.T. (Terror ‘n Tinseltown)
Dr. Feelgood
Slice Of Your Pie
Rattlesnake Shake
Kickstart My Heart
Without You
Same Ol’ Situation (S.O.S.)
Sticky Sweet
She Goes Down
Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)
Time For Change
Demos Tracklist:
Dr. Feelgood (Demo)
Get It For Free (Demo)
Kickstart My Heart (Demo)
Time For Change (Demo)
Without You (Demo)
Live Tracklist:
Dr. Feelgood (Live)
Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away) (Live)
Without You (Live)
Kickstart My Heart (Live)
Same Ol’ Situation (S.O.S) (Live)
Vince Neil – Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Harmonica, Shakers
Tommy Lee – Drums, Backing Vocals
Nikki Sixx – Bass, Backing Vocals, Organ, Piano
Mick Mars – Guitars, Backing Vocals
Producer: Bob Rock
Album Chart Peak Positions:
US #1 / UK #4 / Australia #5 / New Zealand #5 / Sweden #6 / Finland #6 / Canada #7 / Norway #7 / Switzerland #7 / Germany #21
Album Certifications:
US 6X PLATINUM / Canada 3X PLATINUM / Australia PLATINUM / New Zealand PLATINUM / UK GOLD / Japan GOLD / Switzerland GOLD
Music Video Certification:
Dr. Feelgood: The Videos – US PLATINUM
Single Charts Peak Positions:
“Dr. Feelgood”
US Billboard Hot 100 #6 / US Rock #7 / Australia #26 / New Zealand #11 / UK #50
“Kickstart My Heart”
US Billboard Hot 100 #27 / US Rock #18 / Australia #32 / New Zealand #31
“Without You”
US Billboard Hot 100 #8 / US Rock #11 / Australia #46 / UK #39
“Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)”
US Billboard Hot 100 #19 / US Rock #13 / Australia #72 / New Zealand #49
“Same Ol’ Situation (S.O.S.)”
US Billboard Hot 100 #78 / US Rock #34
Hailing from Los Angeles, CA, Mötley Crüe has commandeered the rock pantheon for 40+ years. The band has sold over 100 million albums worldwide, garnered 7 USA platinum and multi-platinum albums, 22 Top 40 mainstream rock hits, 6 Top 20 pop singles, 3 GRAMMY® nominations, 5 New York Times bestselling books, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and a hit Netflix movie. The quartet has amassed nearly 10 billion streams and has over 8 million followers on social media.
Known for their iconic live performances, Mötley Crüe has sold out countless tours around the world in front of millions of fans. The band pioneered the Las Vegas rock residency with a sold-out run in 2012. Hit songs, such as “Kickstart My Heart” and “Home Sweet Home,” are frequently licensed by major brands (NASCAR, Dodge, Coldwell Banker, Carl’s Jr., KIA etc.), and their music can be heard on hit TV shows, like Stranger Things and Cobra Kai, amongst others.
The band’s biography, The Dirt: Confessions of the World’s Most Notorious Rock Band, became a NY Times bestseller in 2001 and has sold over 1 million copies worldwide. Members of the band have authored 5 additional New York Times bestselling books since.
In 2019, Netflix premiered The Dirt, a biopic based on the bestselling book. Mötley Crüe remains a huge global draw 43 years into their career and closed out a world tour of stadiums in late 2023.
In 2024, the iconic band ushered in a brand-new era signing to Big Machine Records and releasing the single “Dogs of War”. For more information and tour dates visit motley.com.