Don't Mess with Doctor Dream

"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.^[1] 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.

The B-side, "Big Business", was exclusive to this single with two versions: 7" version and an extended version called "Very Big Business".

Formats

7" UK vinyl single (1985) Arista TWINS 9

Side A

"Don't Mess With Doctor Dream" - 3:36

Side B

"Big Business" - 4:13

12" UK vinyl single (1985) Arista TWINS 129

Side One

"Don't Mess With Doctor Dream" (Smackattack!) - 6:10

Side Two

"Very Big Business" - 5:06

12" UK vinyl single (1985) Arista TWINS 229

Side One

"Don't Mess With Doctor Dream" ((U4A) + (U3A) = Remix) - 6:38

Side Two

"Very Big Business" - 5:06

Chart performance

Chart (1985)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart^[2]	15
Australian Singles Chart^[3]	17
German Singles Chart^[4]	30
New Zealand Singles Chart ^[5]	12
Swedish Singles Chart ^[6]	10

Official versions

Version	Length	Mixed/Remixed by	Comment
Album version	4:24	Nile Rodgers & Tom Bailey	Found on the album Here's To Future Days, and the majority of their greatest hits compilations.
"Shoot Out"	6:23	Nile Rodgers & Tom Bailey	An extended version of the song featured on the bonus 5 song remix EP included with the limited edition of Here's To Future Days. Found on Edsel's 2008 CD reissue of Here's To Future Days. This remix is the same as the ((U4A) + (U3A) = Remix).
7" single version	3:36	Tom Bailey & James Farber	Found on the album Here's To Future Days, and on the following CD compilations: Thompson Twins - 'The Collection' (1993 BMG), Thompson Twins- 'Singles Collection' (1996 Camden/BMG), Thompson Twins - 'The Greatest Hits' (2003 Camden/BMG). Begins with the sound of an orchestra tuning up and ends with Alannah's scream.
"Big Business"	4:14	Tom Bailey	Instrumental version of "Don't Mess With Doctor Dream", found exclusively on the b-side of the 7" vinyl single. Never released on CD.
12" SMACKATTACK! Version	6:10	Nile Rodgers & Tom Bailey	Found on the UK 12" vinyl single (Arista TWINS 129) and on the 2xCD reissue of Here's To Future Days (2008 Edsel).
"Very Big Business"	5:06	Tom Bailey	An extended instrumental version of "Don't Mess With Doctor Dream", found on the UK 12" vinyl single (Arista TWINS 129 and Arista TWINS 229), on the 2xCD reissue of Here's To Future Days (2008 Edsel) and on the CD, Thompson Twins - 'The Platinum & Gold Collection' (2003 BMG Heritage/Arista).
12" ((U4A) + (U3A) = Remix)	6:38	Tom Bailey	Found on the UK 12" vinyl single (Arista TWINS 229) and on the 2xCD reissue of Here's To Future Days (2008 Edsel) as "Shoot Out".

Personnel

Written by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie, and Joe Leeway.

Tom Bailey - vocals, piano, Fairlight, synthesizers, guitar, contrabass, Fairlight and drum programming
Alannah Currie - lyrics, marimba, backing vocals, acoustic drums, percussion, tuned percussion
Joe Leeway - backing vocals, congas, Z-bass, Emulator, percussion
Produced by Nile Rodgers and Tom Bailey
Mixed by James Farber
Mixed at Skyline Studio, NYC
Photography - Rebecca Blake
Artwork/Design - Andie Airfix, Satori
Art Direction - Alannah

References

↑ Don't+Mess+With+Dr+Dream#single "Thompson Twins - Don't Mess With Doctor Dream" Check |url= value (help). ChartArchive.org. Retrieved 24 Sep 2012.
↑ "Thompson Twins - Don't Mess With Doctor Dream". ChartArchive.org. Retrieved 24 Sep 2012.
↑ "Australian-Charts". Australian-Charts.com. Retrieved 24 Sep 2012.
↑ "German charts - Thompson Twins". Musicline.de. Retrieved 24 Sep 2012.
↑ "New Zealand Charts". charts.org.nz. Retrieved 24 Sep 2012.
↑ "Swedish Charts". SwedishCharts.com. Retrieved 24 Sep 2012.

Thompson Twins

Tom Bailey Joe Leeway Alannah Currie Pete Dodd John Roog Jon Podgorski Andrew Edge Chris Bell Jane Shorter Matthew Seligman

Studio albums	A Product Of... (Participation) (1981) Set (1982) In the Name of Love (1982) Quick Step and Side Kick (1983) Into the Gap (1984) Here's to Future Days (1985) Close to the Bone (1987) Big Trash (1989) Queer (1991)

Compilations	The Best of Thompson Twins: Greatest Mixes (1988) Thompson Twins - Greatest Hits (1996) Love on Your Side - The Best of Thompson Twins (2007)

Singles	"Squares and Triangles" "She's in Love with Mystery" "Perfect Game" "Animal Laugh" "Make Believe" "In the Name of Love" "Runaway" "Lies" "Love On Your Side" "We Are Detective" "Watching" "Hold Me Now" "Doctor! Doctor!" "You Take Me Up" "Sister of Mercy" "The Gap" "Lay Your Hands on Me" (1984) "Roll Over" "Don't Mess with Doctor Dream" "King for a Day" "Revolution" "Nothing in Common" "Get That Love" "Long Goodbye" "In the Name of Love '88" "Sugar Daddy" "Bombers in the Sky" "Come Inside" "The Saint" "Play With Me (Jane)"

Related articles	Discography Babble The Thompson Twins Adventure

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