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John Lennon was the principal author of this semi-autobiographical song, according to an interview with David Sheff:

Another of mine. Mainly about drugs and pills. It was about myself. I was the one that carried all the pills on tour.

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What did The Beatles say about "Doctor Robert"?
Genius Answer

John and I thought it was a funny idea: the fantasy doctor who would fix you up by giving you drugs, [the song] was a parody on that idea. It’s just a piss-take. As far as I know, neither of us ever went to a doctor for those kinds of things. But there was a fashion for it and there still is. Change your blood and have a vitamin shot and you’ll feel better.

Paul McCartney, Many Years From Now

  1. 5.
    Boys
  2. 60.
    Help!
  3. 83.
    Girl
  4. 86.
    Wait
  5. 90.
    Taxman
  6. 100.
    Doctor Robert
  7. 121.
    Flying
  8. 142.
    Piggies
  9. 146.
    I Will
  10. 147.
    Julia
  11. 183.
    Because
  12. 191.
    The End
  13. 198.
    Dig It
  14. 222.
    Bad Boy
  15. 228.
    Rain
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