The Saw Doctors are an Irish rock band . Formed in 1986 in Tuam , County Galway , they have achieved eighteen Top 30 singles in the Republic of 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 . Renowned for their live performances , the band has a cult 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
Meteor Ireland Music Awards
2008 Meteor Awards
The Saw Doctors