come on come on come on there riders on
the storm riders on the storm welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top ten door
songs
this list we’ve chosen our entries based
on a combination of the artists fan
favorites and their most commercially
successful songs
number 10 when the music’s over when the
music’s over the album closer to the
door sophomore effort is so good you
actually hope the music isn’t over when
you hit the 11 minute mark when the
music
yeah
lengthy psychedelic rock track meanders
along with the help of Raymond’s Eric’s
piano bass and Jim Morrison’s moody
vocals after crafting a dark and quiet
atmosphere the band brings us to a noisy
but effective climax that leaves us
wanting more
number nine Love Me two times love it
you tambay love it rise today with robby
krieger penned lyrics and Manzarek on
harpsichord Love Me two times perfectly
blends the band’s blues roots with
psychedelic rock can we
despite daring lyrics about love and sex
Strange Days second single was a top 40
hit for the doors
and quickly found a home in the band’s
live sets
number eight the crystal ship be for you
slither into the doors managed to pack
just the right amount of romance into
this short and sweet tune like to have
kids that was also the b-side to the
light my fire single at just a little
over two and a half minutes long the
crystal ship features Morris and
crooning away while it’s poetic lyrics
and the band’s musical talents set the
mood
it since made several pop-culture
appearances and has been covered by
multiple artists
number seven touch me come on come on
come on come on
I am
Krieger pantun off the soft parade is a
super sexy number that flawlessly melds
symphonic rock with psychedelic rock in
fact touch me hit the third spot of the
Billboard Hot 100 in no small part
thanks to Morrison’s confident vocals
and four seasons inspired keyboard riff
along with its brass and string
arrangements the song is also notable
for its sax solo
number six people are strange fullest
range when you’re a stranger faces look
ugly when you’re alone
influenced by European cabaret this top
20 single definitely captures what it
feels like to not be like everyone else
reportedly addressing hippie culture and
possibly Morrison’s own feelings as an
outsider
people are strange maybe only a little
over two minutes long but thanks to its
psychedelic rock sound and musical
richness it proved the doors could do a
lot with very little number five la
woman
in order to attain a fuller sound and
incorporate a natural reverb into a
singing Morrison recorded the vocals for
their sixth album in the studio bathroom
in addition to mr. mojo risin ‘he’s
passionate performance
the efforts title cut features the band
in full force along with an extra
guitarist and some electric bass
the almost eight-minute trek stands out
especially for its effective combination
of Blues and psychedelic rock
number four the end this is the end
beautiful friend
as the last song on The Doors
self-titled debut this appropriately
titled track is an epic number for many
reasons the namely its apocalyptic
ambience spoken word and dramatic climax
oh my baby take a chance need us meet me
at the back of the blue bus
meet me at the back
the 11 minute plus number is also
memorable for its fusion of acid rock
raga rock and art rock which serves to
heighten its theatrical nature
perhaps because of this the song was
famously used in Apocalypse Now this is
the end
beautiful friend number three
break on through to the other side you
know today is China
The Doors first-ever single may not have
been an American short hit
but it still became a smash with music
lovers and concert goers alike
featuring bossa nova and jazz fusion
flavors alongside some blues and
proto-punk elements break on through was
the perfect introduction to Morrison’s
trademark vocals John Densmore
animated drumming Kriegers electric
guitar and man’s Eric’s keyboard
reference
and let’s not forget that unusual organ
solo
number two riders on the storm
The Doors crafted the stormy atmosphere
of this jazzy bluesy acid rock track by
using recordings of real thunder and
rain into this world with
as well as man’s Eric’s electric piano
playing ad Morrison’s echoey lyrics and
an Eastern inspired melody and you’ve
got an American top 20 hit like a dog
supposedly the last song they recorded
together riders on the storm is also a
fan favorite later inducted into the
Grammy Hall of Fame
before we unveil our number one pick
here are a few honorable mentions I love
you tell me
to the next
number one light my fire be hard-pressed
to find a classic rocker that doesn’t
recognize the organ intro to this
Billboard Hot 100 chart topper
even without a bass player the doors
were able to fashion a provocative and
cutting-edge sound based on Morrison’s
deep voice and Raymond’s Eric’s keyboard
playing
nowhere is this more evident than on
this acid and psychedelic rock single
which isn’t only their signature track
but also often considered one of the
greatest rock songs ever
do you agree with our list what’s your
favorite song by the doors are you
hesitate is through with more
entertaining top 10s published daily be
sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com this
is the
the storm riders on the storm welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top ten door
songs
this list we’ve chosen our entries based
on a combination of the artists fan
favorites and their most commercially
successful songs
number 10 when the music’s over when the
music’s over the album closer to the
door sophomore effort is so good you
actually hope the music isn’t over when
you hit the 11 minute mark when the
music
yeah
lengthy psychedelic rock track meanders
along with the help of Raymond’s Eric’s
piano bass and Jim Morrison’s moody
vocals after crafting a dark and quiet
atmosphere the band brings us to a noisy
but effective climax that leaves us
wanting more
number nine Love Me two times love it
you tambay love it rise today with robby
krieger penned lyrics and Manzarek on
harpsichord Love Me two times perfectly
blends the band’s blues roots with
psychedelic rock can we
despite daring lyrics about love and sex
Strange Days second single was a top 40
hit for the doors
and quickly found a home in the band’s
live sets
number eight the crystal ship be for you
slither into the doors managed to pack
just the right amount of romance into
this short and sweet tune like to have
kids that was also the b-side to the
light my fire single at just a little
over two and a half minutes long the
crystal ship features Morris and
crooning away while it’s poetic lyrics
and the band’s musical talents set the
mood
it since made several pop-culture
appearances and has been covered by
multiple artists
number seven touch me come on come on
come on come on
I am
Krieger pantun off the soft parade is a
super sexy number that flawlessly melds
symphonic rock with psychedelic rock in
fact touch me hit the third spot of the
Billboard Hot 100 in no small part
thanks to Morrison’s confident vocals
and four seasons inspired keyboard riff
along with its brass and string
arrangements the song is also notable
for its sax solo
number six people are strange fullest
range when you’re a stranger faces look
ugly when you’re alone
influenced by European cabaret this top
20 single definitely captures what it
feels like to not be like everyone else
reportedly addressing hippie culture and
possibly Morrison’s own feelings as an
outsider
people are strange maybe only a little
over two minutes long but thanks to its
psychedelic rock sound and musical
richness it proved the doors could do a
lot with very little number five la
woman
in order to attain a fuller sound and
incorporate a natural reverb into a
singing Morrison recorded the vocals for
their sixth album in the studio bathroom
in addition to mr. mojo risin ‘he’s
passionate performance
the efforts title cut features the band
in full force along with an extra
guitarist and some electric bass
the almost eight-minute trek stands out
especially for its effective combination
of Blues and psychedelic rock
number four the end this is the end
beautiful friend
as the last song on The Doors
self-titled debut this appropriately
titled track is an epic number for many
reasons the namely its apocalyptic
ambience spoken word and dramatic climax
oh my baby take a chance need us meet me
at the back of the blue bus
meet me at the back
the 11 minute plus number is also
memorable for its fusion of acid rock
raga rock and art rock which serves to
heighten its theatrical nature
perhaps because of this the song was
famously used in Apocalypse Now this is
the end
beautiful friend number three
break on through to the other side you
know today is China
The Doors first-ever single may not have
been an American short hit
but it still became a smash with music
lovers and concert goers alike
featuring bossa nova and jazz fusion
flavors alongside some blues and
proto-punk elements break on through was
the perfect introduction to Morrison’s
trademark vocals John Densmore
animated drumming Kriegers electric
guitar and man’s Eric’s keyboard
reference
and let’s not forget that unusual organ
solo
number two riders on the storm
The Doors crafted the stormy atmosphere
of this jazzy bluesy acid rock track by
using recordings of real thunder and
rain into this world with
as well as man’s Eric’s electric piano
playing ad Morrison’s echoey lyrics and
an Eastern inspired melody and you’ve
got an American top 20 hit like a dog
supposedly the last song they recorded
together riders on the storm is also a
fan favorite later inducted into the
Grammy Hall of Fame
before we unveil our number one pick
here are a few honorable mentions I love
you tell me
to the next
number one light my fire be hard-pressed
to find a classic rocker that doesn’t
recognize the organ intro to this
Billboard Hot 100 chart topper
even without a bass player the doors
were able to fashion a provocative and
cutting-edge sound based on Morrison’s
deep voice and Raymond’s Eric’s keyboard
playing
nowhere is this more evident than on
this acid and psychedelic rock single
which isn’t only their signature track
but also often considered one of the
greatest rock songs ever
do you agree with our list what’s your
favorite song by the doors are you
hesitate is through with more
entertaining top 10s published daily be
sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com this
is the
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