Dr. Beat
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"Dr. Beat" is the first international single released by the American band Miami Sound Machine led by Gloria Estefan
on their first English language
but eighth studio album
overall Eyes Of Innocence
. The single was released worldwide in 1984 becoming a top success across Europe
where the album impacted the charts with this hit.
as some of their later singles, only peaking at number 15 on the Hot Dance Club Play
chart. However, it has become one of the group's biggest international hits, reaching the Top 10 in Spain
and peaking at number 6 in the United Kingdom
.
The song has maintained popularity through inclusion on a number of 1980s retrospective albums. It also became popular again in 2005 when dance artist Mylo
mashed the song up with his hit "Drop The Pressure" to create "Doctor Pressure
", which became a hit single in its own right.
The single was certified Silver by the BPI
in the United Kingdom
for its sales of 200,000 copies and Gold by the ARIA
in Australia
for its sales of 35,000 units.
U.S. Vinyl 12" Maxi-Single (49 05023)
Worldwide Vinyl 7" Single (34 04574)
becoming in the band's first song to enter the charts in a career for more than eight years, the song firstly entered the chart in the UK at the Top Ten, and then started to make debut at some another charts at other countries of Europe.
The single released also at the United States
, was a complete failure in comparison to the other countries only entering to the Top 20 at the Dance Club Play
charts.
Gloria Estefan
Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García de Estefan; known professionally as Gloria Estefan is a Cuban-born American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known as the "Queen Of Latin Pop", she is in the top 100 best selling music artists with over 100 million albums sold worldwide, 31.5 million of those...
on their first English language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
but eighth studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
overall Eyes Of Innocence
Eyes of Innocence (Miami Sound Machine album)
Eyes of Innocence is the 8th studio album released by the Miami Sound Machine, and their first English language studio album, released in 1984 .-Album history:This release was the first mainstream release by the Miami Sound Machine...
. The single was released worldwide in 1984 becoming a top success across Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
where the album impacted the charts with this hit.
Song history
"Dr. Beat" was not quite as popular in the USUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
as some of their later singles, only peaking at number 15 on the Hot Dance Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
chart. However, it has become one of the group's biggest international hits, reaching the Top 10 in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
and peaking at number 6 in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.
The song has maintained popularity through inclusion on a number of 1980s retrospective albums. It also became popular again in 2005 when dance artist Mylo
Mylo
Myles MacInnes , better known by the stage name Mylo, is a Scottish electronic musician and record producer.-Career:...
mashed the song up with his hit "Drop The Pressure" to create "Doctor Pressure
Doctor Pressure
"Doctor Pressure" is a mash-up between the songs "Drop the Pressure" from Mylo and Miami Sound Machine's "Dr. Beat". Originally created in October 2004 by mashup duo Phil n' Dog. The song was released as a single and peaked at #3 at UK singles Chart, #5 at the Irish Singles chart and #12 on the...
", which became a hit single in its own right.
The single was certified Silver by the BPI
British Phonographic Industry
The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association.-Structure:Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four "major" record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
for its sales of 200,000 copies and Gold by the ARIA
Australian Recording Industry Association
The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956...
in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
for its sales of 35,000 units.
Music video
Two videos were shot. At the beginning of the second music video which is more familiar to fans, Gloria Estefan is dancing on the roof of a tall building, in front of many people only to be driven to the hospital, performing a choreography on the way. In the hospital, some investigations and surgery are performed and in the end a boombox is removed from inside of Estefan.Formats and track listings
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Dr. Beat".U.S. Vinyl 12" Maxi-Single (49 05023)
- "Dr. Beat" (Long Version)
- "Dr. Beat" (Instrumental Version)
Worldwide Vinyl 7" Single (34 04574)
- "Dr. Beat" (Album Version)
- "When Someone Comes Into Your Life" (Album Version)
Charts performance
"Dr. Beat" became a sensation in the charts across EuropeEurope
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
becoming in the band's first song to enter the charts in a career for more than eight years, the song firstly entered the chart in the UK at the Top Ten, and then started to make debut at some another charts at other countries of Europe.
The single released also at the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, was a complete failure in comparison to the other countries only entering to the Top 20 at the Dance Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
charts.
Charts
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Top Singles Chart | 3 |
| France Singles Chart | 23 |
| Germany Top Singles Chart | 7 |
| Ireland Top Singles Chart | 16 |
| Switzerland Singles Chart | 5 |
| UK Top Singles Chart | 6 |
| U.S. Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Hot Dance Club Play Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
17 |
Official versions
Original versions- Album Version — 4:26
- Long Version — 6:26
- Instrumental Version — 5:26