Dr. Hook - 'On The Way To The Bottom'

Album: Bankrupt
Utgitt: 1975
Låtskrivere: Shel Silverstein
Label: Capitol Records ‎– ST-11397

Producer – Ron Haffkine
Art Direction – Roy Kohara
Mixed By – Jay Ranellucci, John Nowland
Photography By – David Alexander

Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show (shortened to Dr. Hook in 1975) was an American rock band, formed in Union City, New Jersey. They enjoyed considerable commercial success in the 1970s with hit singles including "Sylvia's Mother", "The Cover of 'Rolling Stone'" (both 1972), "Only Sixteen" (1975), "A Little Bit More" (1976), "Sharing the Night Together" (1978), "When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman" (1979), "Better Love Next Time" (1979), and "Sexy Eyes" (1980). In addition to their own material, Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show performed songs written by the poet Shel Silverstein.

The band had eight years of regular chart hits in the United States, where their music was played on top-40, easy listening, and country music outlets, and throughout the English-speaking world including the UK, Canada and South Africa. Their music spanned several genres, mostly novelty songs and acoustic ballads in their early years, though their greatest success came with their later material, mostly consisting of disco-influenced soft rock, which the band recorded under the shortened name Dr. Hook.

Ron Haffkine born December 13 in New York City, New York is an American record producer, composer and music manager most recognized for his work as a producer and manager of Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show, an American rock band, producing hit singles including "Sylvia's Mother", "The Cover of Rolling Stone", "Sharing the Night Together", "A Little Bit More" and "When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman" and achieving 67 Gold and Platinum records
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Lyrics:
On the way to the bottom I met an old friend of mine
He said "Buddy, I do believe this is the end of the line"
I said "The end of the line? Shoot, come on and have another round
And if we're headin' for the bottom we still got a long way down"
On the way to the bottom we make a lot of stops
And we'd meet a lot of fools bustin' their hopes on the way to the top
Pass me another bottle and turn down the lights
Forget about tomorrow, babe we're gonna rumble tonight
I'll wear my low heeled boots you'll wear your taffeta gown
And if we're heading for the bottom we'll go laughing all the way down
On the way to the bottom I met an ol' girl of mine
She said "Honey, I'm scared, won't you love me one more time?"
I said "One more time? Shoot, about a million more
We had a whole lotta loving and a whole lot more in store"
On the way to the bottom we make a lot of stops
And we'd meet a lot of fools bustin' their hopes on the way to the top
Pass me another bottle and turn down the lights
Forget about tomorrow, babe we're gonna rumble tonight
I'll wear my low heeled boots you'll wear your taffeta gown
And if we're heading for the bottom we'll go laughing all the way down...

[paulwright]

Nobody makes songs like this anymore, glad I lived through " the good times" still listening. 😊

[alaricgoldkuhl]

This has been a family anthem for 3 generations now that my children are on it. I can now link it. Thanks!

[elizabethhill]

Loven the new songs by Dennis, I just love all of it always, hes soooo HOT, HOT, HOT, I GREW UP WITH THOSE SONGS. LOVED IT WHEN THEY CAME TO ALASKA, PLZ COME ALWAYS HOOKED ON DOC. HOOK

[adrianburnette]

RONJA WE CAN BE FRIENDS U ARE AWESOME THANK U FOR PUTTING THE MUSIC ON YOUTUBE THAT GETS ME THROUGH MY BUSY WORKDAY MUCH LOVE KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

[TheBrooklynbodine]

Ronja, thanks so much for your Dr. Hook posts.

[sabatonliam]

fuuuuck i forgot about this song, i fucking love it

[artescajeda]

3 people are unhappy because they realize that after they die they are actually going to the bottom. Not us though.