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|name          = Doctorin' the Tardis
|name          = "{{PAGENAME}}"
|image        =[[File:Doctorin' the Tardis CD cover.jpg|250px|Doctorin' the Tardis Cover]]
|image        = Doctorin' the Tardis CD cover.jpg
|artist        =The KLF/The Timelords
|artist        = The KLF/The Timelords
|publisher    =KLF Communications <small>(UK)</small>
|publisher    = KLF Communications <small>(UK)</small>
|release date  =[[23rd May]] [[1988]]
|release date  = [[23 May (releases)|23 May]] [[1988 (releases)|1988]]
|format        =7", 12", cassette, CD  
|format        =7", 12", cassette, CD  
}}
}}
'''"Doctorin' the Tardis"''' was released in [[1988 (releases)|1988]] by The Timelords ("Time Boy" and "Lord Rock", aliases of {{w|Bill Drummond}} and {{w|Jimmy Cauty}}, better known as {{w|The KLF}} or the JAMs).


== Song construction ==
The song is predominantly a mash-up of the [[Doctor Who theme|''Doctor Who'' theme]], Gary Glitter's "{{w|Rock and Roll (Gary Glitter song)|Rock and Roll (Part Two)}}" with sections from "{{w|Blockbuster!}}" by {{w|Sweet (band)|Sweet}} and "Let's Get Together Tonite" by {{w|Steve Walsh (disc jockey)|Steve Walsh}}. The single was panned by critics but became a commercial success, reaching number 1 in the UK Singles Chart and charting in the Top 10 in Australia and [[Norway]].<ref>[http://www.libraryofmu.org/display-resource.php?id=384 Library of Mu - Trash Art and Kreation] <small>accessed 4th January 2010</small></ref><ref>[http://rocknerd.org/article.pl?sid=03/06/18/0539252 Rock Nerd - Interview: the KLF's James Cauty] <small>accessed 4th January 2010</small></ref>
There are also samples of dialogue from: a [[Dalek]] and [[Davros]] in [[TV]]: ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]''.


"'''Doctorin' the Tardis'''" was released in 1988 by The Timelords ("Time Boy" and "Lord Rock", aliases of [[Wikipedia:Bill Drummond|Bill Drummond]] and [[Wikipedia:Jimmy Cauty|Jimmy Cauty]], now better known as [[Wikipedia:The KLF|The KLF]]).  
== Ford Timelord ==
The band had a 1968 Ford Galaxie [[police car]] which had featured in some of its videos and promotional artwork. For the release of this song, a fictional backstory was created for the car. The band claimed that the car had spoken to them, revealing its name as "Ford Timelord." The record itself was credited to Ford Timelord, and the sleeve featured the text "Hi! I'm Ford Timelord. I'm a car, and I've made a record... I mixed and matched some tunes we all know and love, got some mates down and made this record. Sounds like a hit to me!"


==Song construction==
== Music video ==
The song is predominantly a mash-up of the [[Doctor Who theme]], Gary Glitter's "[[Wikipedia:Rock and Roll (Gary Glitter song)|Rock and Roll (Part Two)]]" with sections from "[[Wikipedia:Blockbuster!|Blockbuster!]]" by [[Wikipedia:Sweet (band)|Sweet]] and "Let's Get Together Tonite" by [[Wikipedia:Steve Walsh (disc jockey)|Steve Walsh]]. The single was panned by critics but became a commercial success, reaching number 1 in the UK Singles Chart and charting in the Top 10 in Australia and [[Norway]].<ref>[http://www.libraryofmu.org/display-resource.php?id=384 Library of Mu - Trash Art and Kreation] <small>accessed 4th January 2010</small></ref><ref>[http://rocknerd.org/article.pl?sid=03/06/18/0539252 Rock Nerd - Interview: the KLF's James Cauty] <small>accessed 4th January 2010</small></ref>
The "Doctorin' the Tardis" music video features Ford Timelord driving around the countryside. Crude approximations of Daleks roam the area, with Ford in hot pursuit. At the video's climax, Ford Timelord hits and smashes the Daleks.


There are also samples of dialogue from: a [[Dalek]] and [[Davros]] in [[DW]]: ''[[Genesis of the Daleks]]''.  
The video was filmed in part at the now defunct {{w|RAF Yatesbury}}, a Royal Air Force base in [[Wiltshire]].


==Music clip==
== Formats and track listing ==
The "Doctorin' the Tardis" music video features Ford Timelord, a 1968 Ford Galazie driving around the countryside in pursuit of some crude approximations of Daleks a siren wailing audibly throughout. The video was filmed in part at the now defunct [[Wikipedia:RAF Yatesbury|RAF Yatesbury]], a Royal Air Force base in [[Wiltshire]].
=== 7" Vinyl single, 23 May 1988 ===
* A. Doctorin' the Tardis (radio)
* B. Doctorin' the Tardis (minimal)


==Formats and track listing==
=== 12" Vinyl single, 23rd May 1988 ===
===7" Vinyl single, 23 May 1988===
* A1. Doctorin' the Tardis (club mix)
*A. Doctorin' the Tardis (radio)
* B1. Doctorin' the Tardis (radio)
*B. Doctorin' the Tardis (minimal)  
* B2. Doctorin' the Tardis (minimal)


===12" Vinyl single, 23rd May 1988===
=== CD-Video single, September 1988 ===
*A1. Doctorin' the Tardis (club mix)
# Doctorin' the Tardis (radio)
*B1. Doctorin' the Tardis (radio)
# Doctorin' the Tardis (minimal) (titled Instrumental)
*B2. Doctorin' the Tardis (minimal)
# Doctorin' the Tardis (club mix) (titled 12" Club Mix)
# Doctorin' the Tardis (video)


===CD-Video single, September 1988===
== Official usage of the song ==
#Doctorin' the Tardis (radio)
Doctorin' the Tardis was used in the documentary that accompanied the ''[[The Curse of Fatal Death (TV story)|The Curse of Fatal Death]]'' video release, the American documentary ''The Making of [[Silver Nemesis (TV story)|Silver Nemesis]]'' (included on the BBC Video release in [[1992 (releases)|1992]]). It was also been used during BBC Radio 2's ''[[Tardis: Who?]]'' documentaries and ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'' during [[2005 (releases)|2005]].<ref>[http://www.millenniumeffect.co.uk/audio/tributes/songs2.php#timelords The Millennium Effect - 1988 - Doctorin' the Tardis] <small>accessed 4th January 2010</small></ref>
#Doctorin' the Tardis (minimal) (titled Instrumental)
#Doctorin' the Tardis (club mix) (titled 12" Club Mix)
#Doctorin' the Tardis (video)


==Uses of the music==
== Other appearances ==
Doctorin' the Tardis was used in the documentary that accompanied the ''[[The Curse of Fatal Death]]'' video release, the American documentary ''The Making of [[Silver Nemesis]]'' (included on the BBC Video release in [[1992]]). It was also been used during BBC Radio 2's ''[[Project: Who?]]'' documentaries and ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'' during [[2005]].<ref>[http://www.millenniumeffect.co.uk/audio/tributes/songs2.php#timelords The Millennium Effect - 1988 - Doctorin' the Tardis] <small>accessed 4th January 2010</small></ref>
''Doctorin' the Tardis'' was itself used as part of the mashup ''Dr. Who on Holiday'', a remix of the Green Day song ''Holiday'', in {{wi|American Edit}}, a mashup album based on Green Day's ''American Idiot''.


==External links==
== External links ==
*[http://www.millenniumeffect.co.uk/audio/tributes/songs2.php#timelords The Millennium Effect - 1988 - Doctorin' the Tardis]
* [http://www.millenniumeffect.co.uk/audio/tributes/songs2.php#timelords The Millennium Effect - 1988 - Doctorin' the Tardis]
*[http://www.libraryofmu.org/index.php Library of Mu press archive] - a library of KLF-related press clippings
* [http://www.libraryofmu.org/index.php Library of Mu press archive] - a library of KLF-related press clippings
*[http://www.discogs.com/label/KLF+Communications KLF Communications discography]
* [http://www.discogs.com/label/KLF+Communications KLF Communications discography]
*[http://www.klf.de/discography/ KLF discography]
* [http://www.klf.de/discography/ KLF discography]


==Footnotes==
== Footnotes ==
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[[Category:Songs about the Doctor Who universe]]
 
[[Category:Doctor Who music]]
[[Category:Doctor Who-related songs]]

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"Doctorin' the Tardis" was released in 1988 by The Timelords ("Time Boy" and "Lord Rock", aliases of Bill Drummond and Jimmy Cauty, better known as The KLF or the JAMs).

Song construction[[edit] | [edit source]]

The song is predominantly a mash-up of the Doctor Who theme, Gary Glitter's "Rock and Roll (Part Two)" with sections from "Blockbuster!" by Sweet and "Let's Get Together Tonite" by Steve Walsh. The single was panned by critics but became a commercial success, reaching number 1 in the UK Singles Chart and charting in the Top 10 in Australia and Norway.[1][2] There are also samples of dialogue from: a Dalek and Davros in TV: Genesis of the Daleks.

Ford Timelord[[edit] | [edit source]]

The band had a 1968 Ford Galaxie police car which had featured in some of its videos and promotional artwork. For the release of this song, a fictional backstory was created for the car. The band claimed that the car had spoken to them, revealing its name as "Ford Timelord." The record itself was credited to Ford Timelord, and the sleeve featured the text "Hi! I'm Ford Timelord. I'm a car, and I've made a record... I mixed and matched some tunes we all know and love, got some mates down and made this record. Sounds like a hit to me!"

Music video[[edit] | [edit source]]

The "Doctorin' the Tardis" music video features Ford Timelord driving around the countryside. Crude approximations of Daleks roam the area, with Ford in hot pursuit. At the video's climax, Ford Timelord hits and smashes the Daleks.

The video was filmed in part at the now defunct RAF Yatesbury, a Royal Air Force base in Wiltshire.

Formats and track listing[[edit] | [edit source]]

7" Vinyl single, 23 May 1988[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • A. Doctorin' the Tardis (radio)
  • B. Doctorin' the Tardis (minimal)

12" Vinyl single, 23rd May 1988[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • A1. Doctorin' the Tardis (club mix)
  • B1. Doctorin' the Tardis (radio)
  • B2. Doctorin' the Tardis (minimal)

CD-Video single, September 1988[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. Doctorin' the Tardis (radio)
  2. Doctorin' the Tardis (minimal) (titled Instrumental)
  3. Doctorin' the Tardis (club mix) (titled 12" Club Mix)
  4. Doctorin' the Tardis (video)

Official usage of the song[[edit] | [edit source]]

Doctorin' the Tardis was used in the documentary that accompanied the The Curse of Fatal Death video release, the American documentary The Making of Silver Nemesis (included on the BBC Video release in 1992). It was also been used during BBC Radio 2's Tardis: Who? documentaries and Doctor Who Confidential during 2005.[3]

Other appearances[[edit] | [edit source]]

Doctorin' the Tardis was itself used as part of the mashup Dr. Who on Holiday, a remix of the Green Day song Holiday, in American Edit, a mashup album based on Green Day's American Idiot.

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ Library of Mu - Trash Art and Kreation accessed 4th January 2010
  2. ↑ Rock Nerd - Interview: the KLF's James Cauty accessed 4th January 2010
  3. ↑ The Millennium Effect - 1988 - Doctorin' the Tardis accessed 4th January 2010
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