"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.
In 1976, Van Halen's composition "Somebody Get Me a Doctor," alongside "Runnin' With the Devil," appeared on a Kiss demo produced by Gene Simmons. This song became one of their favorite performances during stage shows.