Dr. Stein
| "Dr. Stein" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Helloween | ||||
| from the album Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part II | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | July 1988 | |||
| Genre | Power metal | |||
| Length | 5:03 | |||
| Label | Noise Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Michael Weikath | |||
| Helloween singles chronology | ||||
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"Dr. Stein" is a song by German power metal band Helloween.[1][2] Taken from the 1988 album Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part II, the song remains one of the band's most popular numbers, and is played live at virtually every Helloween concert. The lyrics are based on the 1818 Mary Shelley novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.[3]
A video was shot for the 2010 jazz-style remake of the song on the album Unarmed – Best of 25th Anniversary.[4]
Single track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dr. Stein" | 5:03 |
| 2. | "Savage" | 3:27 |
| 3. | "Livin' Ain't No Crime" | 4:44 |
| 4. | "Victim of Fate*" | 7:00 |
Personnel
- Michael Kiske - vocals
- Kai Hansen - lead and rhythm guitars
- Michael Weikath - lead and rhythm guitars
- Markus Grosskopf - bass guitar
- Ingo Schwichtenberg - drums
Charts
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Singles (Oricon)[5] | 81 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] | 85 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] | 21 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 66 |
| West Germany (GfK)[9] | 10 |
References
- ^ "Dr. Stein (Single)". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- ^ "Helloween – Dr. Stein (tracklist and versions)". Discogs. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- ^ Small, Cathleen (15 December 2015). Frankenstein's Monster. ISBN 9781502609366.
- ^ "Helloween: Dr. Stein (music video)". Undergroundvideotelevision.com. 2010-01-05. Archived from the original on 2013-02-08. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- ^ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
- ^ "Helloween – Dr. Stein" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ "Helloween – Dr. Stein". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Helloween – Dr. Stein" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 25, 2024.