"Somebody Get Me a Doctor" was one of the first Van Halen songs to be written, alongside "Runnin' With the Devil", and it was included on a 1976 demo arranged by Gene Simmons of Kiss. It was one of the early favorites of their stage show.
One of the first Van Halen tracks to be penned, "Somebody Get Me a Doctor," along with "Runnin' With the Devil," was featured in a 1976 Kiss demo arranged by Gene Simmons. It was among their early favorites for live shows.