Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Robert Palmer - "Bad Case of Loving You" (1979)

"Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)" is a 1978 song recorded by Robert Palmer and written by Moon Martin. The song appeared on Palmer's 1979 album Secrets and was a hit, reaching #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Canadian RPM chart in 1979. It was remixed with heavier guitars and drums for the greatest hits collection Addictions: Volume 1.

The song was featured in the season 2 Scrubs episode My First Step, when Julie Keaton (Heather Locklear) was first introduced to the show.

A sample of the song is used as the theme song for the show The Doctors.

The song was also was also featured in the Indonesian sitcom My Many Wives.

The song was also used in an advertising campaign for reruns of the medical drama House M.D. on the station USA.

The song was also used in the 1997 movie Romy & Michele's High School Reunion.

The song was also used in the 2002 South Korean film Chingu.

The song was also used during the end credits of an episode of the U.S. version of Queer as Folk (Season 1, Episode 9).

The song was also used in 2005 movie Just Like Heaven. Billy Gibbons collaborating with Les Paul performed "Bad Case of Lovin' You" for his 'Les Paul & Friends' album. Jason Greeley sang the song on Top Five night of season two of Canadian Idol.

The song was also played prior to the start of a home game Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Roy Halladay pitched as his entry music.

The chorus of the song served as an allusion to his nickname, "Doc" Halladay.

The song is also played during the end credits of the 1992 horror movie Dr. Giggles.

In the 1980s, the song was used promoting Dr. Pepper in its commercials.

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