"Doctor Time" is a song written by Susan Longacre and Lonnie Wilson, and recorded by American country music artist Rick Trevino. It was released in October 1994 as the fourth and final single from Trevino's self-titled debut album. It was his second top ten hit on the country charts, reaching number 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and his first top ten single in Canada, reaching number 3 on the Canadian RPM country Tracks chart in 1995.

"Doctor Time"
Single by Rick Trevino
from the album Rick Trevino
B-side"What I'll Know Then"
ReleasedOctober 4, 1994[1]
GenreCountry
Length3:05
LabelColumbia 77708
Songwriter(s)Susan Longacre
Lonnie Wilson[2]
Producer(s)Steve Buckingham[2]
Rick Trevino singles chronology
"She Can't Say I Didn't Cry"
(1994)
"Doctor Time"
(1994)
"Looking for the Light"
(1995)

Content

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"Doctor Time" is an up-tempo honky-tonk number performed with a steady drum beat accompanied by steel guitar and fiddle. The song's lyrics are inspired by the idea that time heals all hurts. The narrator is asking "Doctor time" to have mercy on him and heal his heartache.

Music video

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The music video was directed by Gerry Wenner and premiered in October 1994.

Chart performance

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"Doctor Time" debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of October 8, 1994.

Chart (1994–1995) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] 3
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] 5

Year-end charts

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Chart (1995) Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] 39

References

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  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-02-14. Retrieved 2012-07-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ a b Rick Trevino (CD). Rick Trevino. Columbia Records. 1994. 53560.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2699." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. January 9, 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
  4. ^ "Rick Trevino Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  5. ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1995". RPM. December 18, 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.