The Saw Doctors are an Irish folk rock band. Formed in 1986 in Tuam, County Galway, they have achieved eighteen top-thirty singles in Ireland, including three number ones. Their first number one, \"I Useta Lover,\" topped the Irish charts for nine consecutive weeks in 1990 and still holds the record for the country\'s all-time biggest-selling single.[1] Renowned for their barnstorming live performances, the band has a loyal following, especially in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. On 15 February 2008, they received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Meteor Ireland Music Awards.