A cover by The Spin Doctors of the Jimi Hendrix song "Spanish Castle Magic."
It's called "Days Like This" by Van Morrison. The rest of the songs and their corresponding scenes can be found here.
Verdell is played by six different dogs. All of the dogs are the same breed; Griffon Bruxellois or Brussels Griffon. More information can be found about these dogs here.
Melvin suffers from two conditions: obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and misanthropy. His OCD makes him believe that he is surrounded by germs that can infect him, possibly causing him great illness. It also makes him avoid cracks in sidewalks The misanthropy he exhibits makes him dislike other people.
