B-side Big Business Format 7" vinyl, 12" vinyl Genre Pop rock | Released 19 August 1985 Recorded 1984-1985 Length 4:24 | |
"Don't Mess With Doctor Dream" is a 1985 song by the British band Thompson Twins. It was released as a single from their album Here's to Future Days, and peaked at No. 15 in the UK, spending six weeks on the chart. Written by bandmembers Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie and Joe Leeway, it is an anti-drug song warning of the dangers of drug addiction. It was the first Thompson Twins single to be co-produced by Nile Rodgers. A promotional music video was made for the single which was directed by Godley & Creme along with Meiert Avis.
Contents
The B-side, "Big Business", was exclusive to this single with two versions: 7" version and an extended version called "Very Big Business".
Formats
Side A
- "Don't Mess With Doctor Dream" - 3:36
Side B
- "Big Business" - 4:13
Side One
- "Don't Mess With Doctor Dream" (Smackattack!) - 6:10
Side Two
- "Very Big Business" - 5:06
Side One
- "Don't Mess With Doctor Dream" ((U4A) + (U3A) = Remix) - 6:38
Side Two
- "Very Big Business" - 5:06
Personnel
Written by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie, and Joe Leeway.