Trust Me, I'm A Doctor
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"Trust Me, I'm A Doctor" is the lead single of the second album, Domino Effect by Westmeath indie-rock band, The Blizzards
. The song was released in the summer of 2008, on the 22nd of August. It debuted at number two on the Irish Singles Chart
.
at number 2, being beaten from the top spot by Katy Perry
's single "I Kissed a Girl". Fighting off tough competition from the likes of long established acts such as Rihanna
and Boyzone
, the single managed to stay on the Top 10 for five weeks until dropping down to number 13. As of 23rd of October had spent a total of 8 weeks in the Top 40 making it the most commercially successful single by the Blizzards to date.
The Blizzards
The Blizzards are an Irish band from Mullingar in County Westmeath. They were formed by Niall Breslin in late 2004, and also feature Dec Murphy , Justin Ryan, Anthony Doran and Aidan Lynch...
. The song was released in the summer of 2008, on the 22nd of August. It debuted at number two on the Irish Singles Chart
Irish Singles Chart
The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured...
.
Song information
The song has been well received critically as well as commercially with a review of the album by State.ie describing the song as, "' La la la la” backing vocals and frantic vocal pace is infuriatingly catchy and State has had it lodged in our brains for the last three weeks after just one airing". .Chart performance
The single debuted on the Irish Singles ChartIrish Singles Chart
The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured...
at number 2, being beaten from the top spot by Katy Perry
Katy Perry
Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Born in Santa Barbara, California, and raised by Christian pastor parents, Perry grew up listening to only gospel music and sang in her local church as a child. After earning a GED during her first year of high school, she began to pursue a...
's single "I Kissed a Girl". Fighting off tough competition from the likes of long established acts such as Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
and Boyzone
Boyzone
Boyzone are an Irish boy band comprising Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham, Ronan Keating,Shane Lynch, and formerly Stephen Gately. Boyzone have 19 singles in the top 40 UK charts and 21 singles in the Ire charts. The group currently have 6 UK number one singles and 9 number one singles in Ireland with 12...
, the single managed to stay on the Top 10 for five weeks until dropping down to number 13. As of 23rd of October had spent a total of 8 weeks in the Top 40 making it the most commercially successful single by the Blizzards to date.
| Chart (2008) | Peak Position |
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| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
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