Peak
47
Weeks
8
Score
539
Chart Year
1985
"Like a Surgeon" is a song recorded by "Weird Al" Yankovic that appears as the opening track on his third studio album, Dare to Be Stupid (1985). It was released as the album's second single on June 4, 1985, by Scotti Brothers Records. It was issued as a 7", 12", and picture disc. A parody of the pop song "Like a Virgin" by Madonna, its lyrics describe a hospital environment, with the same melody as Madonna's original. The track was written by Yankovic, Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg, the latter two are credited as co-writers due to the "Like a Virgin" sample. Madonna came up with the parody's title, an act Yankovic generally discourages. Rick Derringer served as the executive producer.
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 22, 1985 | 74 | 52 |
| 2 | Jun 29, 1985 | 59 | 67 |
| 3 | Jul 6, 1985 | 50 | 76 |
| 4 | Jul 13, 1985 | 47 | 79 |
| 5 | Jul 20, 1985 | 52 | 74 |
| 6 | Jul 27, 1985 | 68 | 58 |
| 7 | Aug 3, 1985 | 79 | 47 |
| 8 | Aug 10, 1985 | 94 | 32 |