"I Need a Doctor" is a single by American hip hop artist Dr. Dre featuring rapper Eminem and recording artist Skylar Grey. The song was also produced by Alex da Kid and released for digital download through the American iTunes Store on February 1, 2011. Musically, "I Need a Doctor" is predominantly a rap song, backed by a "spacey", drum-heavy production, with extra piano keys featured in the introduction and the chorus. Lyrically, the song is largely about Dr. Dre and Eminem's close friendship, and how they have often needed and inspired each other in the past. Even though the song was leaked onto the Internet several months in advance of its release, it became a significant commercial success on its official release, particularly in the United States, where it peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Dr. Dre's second highest peaking song on the chart ever. It also peaked in the upper regions of many other national charts.
| Recorded | 2010 |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Label | Aftermath, Interscope |
| Writer(s) | Andre Young, Marshall Mathers, Holly Hafermann, Alex Grant |
| Producer(s) | Alex da Kid |
About I Need a Doctor - Dr. Dre
Produced by Alex Da Kid, this Dr. Dre song is about Dre and featured artist Eminem's close relationship. Skylar Grey is also featured on the track.
Achievement of I Need a Doctor - Dr. Dre
The song peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Dre's second highest peaking song ever. The trio of artists performed the song at the 2011 Grammys.
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Latest information about I Need a Doctor - Dr. Dre updated on July 28 2021.
