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Top 20 Songs by The Doors

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Rated 25 points - posted 15 years ago by pxc0 in category Music.
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Roadhouse Blues Report Abuse
288 points - added 15 years ago by pxc0 - 2 comments
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I suspect that people who prefer country/western-type music would even like this song.Superb song.
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A dynamite! Excellent.
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Riders on the Storm Report Abuse
287 points - added 15 years ago by pxc0 - 1 comment
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This song gave me nightmares as a child, but I adore it now.~
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Light My Fire Report Abuse
287 points - added 15 years ago by pxc0 - 3 comments
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Outstanding. Manzarek's keyboard playing in this one is unforgettable.
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Defo there best song
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clearly the best
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Moonlight Drive Report Abuse
lets swim to the moon, uh huh, lets climb with the tide
285 points - added 12 years ago by redbarron80 - 2 comments
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Brilliant!
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Should be in top 5. Really a masterpiece in it's own way. Allowing the listener to vividly picture the journey.
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The Changeling Report Abuse
275 points - added 15 years ago by pxc0 - 1 comment
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I am suprised, and extremely happy to see this song on the list, having not ever receiving much radio time. My opinion would place this in top 4 or 5.
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Break on Through Report Abuse
274 points - added 15 years ago by pxc0 - 1 comment
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The Wasp (Texas Radio and the Big Beat) Obviously NUMBER ONE! Daring, hilarious and insanely creative.
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People Are Strange Report Abuse
268 points - added 15 years ago by pxc0 - 1 comment
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One of my favorite songs by The Doors, People are Strange is a great piece of music, but Jim really makes this song amazing. Jim's voice is incredible, and his lyrics are like poetry put to music. This song sums up people very well, and it deserves more praise than it receives.
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End Of The Night Report Abuse
To me, this is the perfect The Doors song. The lyrics and the music are both impeccable. They fit all the way.
267 points - added 10 years ago by guest - 1 comment
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Eerie and underrated. Solid tune
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L.A. Woman Report Abuse
265 points - added 15 years ago by pxc0 - 4 comments
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After Peace Frog, this is my favorite Doors song
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Band was great BUT also had a real bass and a great rhythm guitar to bring it over the top. It is the the pinnacle and one of those songs that can bring you to LA in an out of body experience.
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This IS the Doors best song! It allows you to hear the bands growth through the years to a perfectly harmonious group. Each member really giving it everything they had. A true masterpiece of a truly amazing band. The best.
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the best
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Waiting For The Sun Report Abuse
265 points - added 15 years ago by pxc0 - 2 comments
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this song is so catchy with beautiful lyrics
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The lyrics are very interesting...since we're just realizing that we live in a binary solar system. Google it...then Google Zecharia Sitchen.
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Peace Frog Report Abuse
This has an incredible bass line. I'm really surprised that a song like this wouldn't be ranked. Robby has an incredible solo. The tone is really unique for him though which males it so special. The lyrics are odd but so are all of morrisons lyrics. If it were on their first album I bet this would be a popular song
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This song makes me want to get up and dance. It really rocks
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The End Report Abuse
This haunting song stretches over ten minutes and perfectly captures the menacing lyrics, beautiful imagery and free form improvisation of the band
263 points - added 15 years ago by pxc0 - 3 comments
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They used this song near the end of the movie "Apocalypse Now", when Colonel Kurtz got his.
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Absolutely amazing track by the Doors and it is the song that sums up the whole band best. If someone asked me to give them a song that shows the best side to the Doors it would certainly be this song.
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This in my opinion should be placed at number 1 as it really shows how dark the band could be but at the same time the song is so beautiful during its opening, you really can't describe the song with words
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When The Music's Over Report Abuse
This was The Doors' second epic song that runs over ten minutes. The lyrics are strange and non-sequitur and the song features one of Morrison's most famous screams during the "We want the world..." portion.
257 points - added 15 years ago by pxc0 - 1 comment
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This track is one of the many songs that has the lyrics and sound that make the Doors music unique, and have cemented them as one of the greatest bands ever.
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Love Her Madly Report Abuse
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Been Down So Long Report Abuse
I love this performance of Jim. It's really outstanding. A call for help...
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love me two times Report Abuse
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Strange Days Report Abuse
Off their second album, this song was a huge hit for The Doors and was accompanied by one of the first music videos of the band with a bunch of circus freaks
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I Can't See Your Face In My Mind Report Abuse
Such a beautiful song! Very underrated in comparison with other songs of The Doors.
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You're Lost Little Girl Report Abuse
219 points - added 15 years ago by pxc0 - 1 comment
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So underrated. The music is so soft and poetic here. One of the most 'honest' songs the Doors produced. No extravaganza in the lyrics, it's clear and sincere.
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Alabama Song Report Abuse
Not the best, but definetely a great song written by a great poet Bertolt Brecht
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Yes, The River Knows Report Abuse
There is something mellow and sad in this song. Something beautiful.
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The Soft Parade Report Abuse
206 points - added 15 years ago by pxc0 - 1 comment
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One of the best songs ever produced and such an underrated song.
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Hello, I love you Report Abuse
196 points - added 14 years ago by guest - 1 comment
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I read somewhere , maybe john densmores book that, Jim was walking down the boardwalk and he saw this beautiful black woman walking towards him, he penned the lyrics. This was even b4 the doors. The girl ended up being Jimi Hendrix's wife!
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Touch Me Report Abuse
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The Ghost Song Report Abuse
177 points - added 10 years ago by guest - 1 comment
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Not bad at all. I'm glad they put it on that double-CD album "The Very Best of the Doors".
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You Make Me Real Report Abuse
It feels right
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The Crystal Ship Report Abuse
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Spanish Caravan Report Abuse
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Backdoor Man Report Abuse
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Five To One Report Abuse
With Morrison allegedly singing drunk on the studio version, the lyrics to this song have been interpreted as an invective against Jim's mother and family.
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Unhappy Girl Report Abuse
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Wintertime Love Report Abuse
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My Eyes Have Seen You Report Abuse
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Blue Sunday Report Abuse
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Gloria Report Abuse
I like The Doors' version of this song. Actually it is a Van Morrison song. I read that when they met each other, Jim and Van Morrison got really along because they had a lot of the same habits and they shared a passion for the blues.
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Summer's Almost Gone Report Abuse
What about this one? I certainly like it.
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Take It As It Comes Report Abuse
One of the best and most inspiring songs by The Doors ever.
81 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 1 comment
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This song deserves to be in the top 5.
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Not To Touch The Earth Report Abuse
The title and many of the lyrics are taken from James Frazier's "The Golden Bough". This song was originally supposed to be part of a longer studio version of "Celebration of the Lizard" which never materialized.
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Love Street Report Abuse
Although this song seems somewhat bland the melody is amazing and although its simple, and not as good as some of these songs, it is a sweet song
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Shaman's Blues Report Abuse
74 points - added 11 years ago by guest - 1 comment
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Best doors song
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Hyacinth House Report Abuse
Typical, simple, early Door's music
73 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 5 comments
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To whoever made the second comment, The line- I need someone who doesn't need me, is one of my favorite Jim Morrison lines ever. I think you missed his point on that one..... But that's the beauty of art; we can interpret it any way that we want. I do agree with you that this song is underrated, but I highly disagree with your reasoning..
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this is actually a very underrated song, imo. very few doors songs are this down-tempo and the guitar gives this song a lush, breezy quality.
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It would be a really good song if Morrison had omitted the redundant lyrics 'I need someone yeah who doesn't need me ' It's so fake to demand such a thing when you don't really want that. Everybody loves to be needed and certainly Morrison was craving for attention.
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^absolutely correct
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Early Door's music? This was on their last album: L.A. Woman. Based on this poorly thought list, you obviously haven't heard NEARLY enough of the Doors music.
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Ship Of Fools Report Abuse
This is the the song that i think of when i hear people talk about morrison's poetry. its haunting but catchy and enjoyable lyrics are what makes this song one to remember
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Cars Hiss By My Window Report Abuse
I just love the blues.
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Not to touch the earth Report Abuse
65 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 1 comment
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So cool and psychedelic, I feel like I am having an intense vision of future turmoil. One of their best.
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Maggie M'Gill Report Abuse
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my wild love Report Abuse
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She Smells So Nice Report Abuse
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Build Me a Woman Report Abuse
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roadhouse blues Report Abuse
because of his high voice and the great combination of the words
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( You Need Meat ) Don't Go No Further Report Abuse
I know the title is not attractive at all, but if this song was sung by Morrison's raspy voice, it would be a hit. Unfortunately, Morrison died so it was recorded with Ray Manzarek's voice. Each member of this band had its role. Undoubtedly, nobody could play the keyboards as Ray did. Morrison didn't know any instruments to play, but his voice was by far more expressive than Manzarek's.
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Morrison could play piano
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My top 15 songs (in playing order on a cd) Report Abuse
1. People are Strange 2. L.A. Woman 3. The End 4. The Soft Parade 5. Riders on the Storm 6. Hello, I Love You 7. Love Her Madly 8. Touch Me 9. When the Music’s Over 10. Roadhouse Blues 11. Love Me Two Times 12. Five to One 13. Light My Fire 14. Waiting for the Sun 15. Break on Through
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Indican summer Report Abuse
The first Ghost Song
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Shrek is Love Shrek is Life Report Abuse
Shrek
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She's Not There Report Abuse
-36 points - added 12 years ago by Idd E. Ott 2 - 1 comment
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zombies wrote that
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Start Me Up Report Abuse
-40 points - added 12 years ago by Idd E. Ott 2 - 1 comment
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stone wrote that
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