The Best of the Doors

“Hello, I Love You” was recorded by the American rock band The Doors for their 1968 album Waiting for the Sun. The song quickly topped the charts. It was never a top favorite by fans but soon was identifiable with the band.

“L.A. Woman" was the title track of the final album The Doors recorded. Vocalist Jim Morrison died three months after the release of the record. It is the last to feature lead singer Jim Morrison during his lifetime. He appeared posthumously on their 1978 album An American Prayer. This album is heavily influenced by blues. The song charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and UK charts.

“Love Her Madly” came out in 1971 and was the first single from their final album L.A. Woman. The song became one of the highest-charting hits for The Doors. It charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box charts. In 2000 Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, and drummer John Densmore recorded a new version of this song with Bo Diddley for The Doors tribute album Stoned Immaculate.

“Light My Fire” was written by the band’s guitarist, Robby Krieger, and the song is recognized as one of the earliest examples of psychedelic rock. It was featured on the band’s eponymous debut album in 1967. The song charted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and also on the Cash Box Top 100. The band appeared on various TV shows, such as “American Bandstand,” miming to a playback of the single. "Light My Fire" was also performed live by The Doors on “The Ed Sullivan Show” broadcast on September 17, 1967.

“Love Me Two Times” was recorded and featured on the band’s album Strange Days. The song incorporates elements from blues and Baroque music. It has been classified as a pop and blues rock song. The RIAA certified it Gold.

“People Are Strange” was recorded by the band and featured on their 1967 album Strange Days. Seems like this song would be quite appropriate for the way the world is today. The song was written by the band’s vocalist Jim Morrison and guitarist Robby Kneger. It charted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song struck a late-60s kind of balance of hippie idealism and pre-war nostalgia.

“Roadhouse Blues” was recorded by the American rock band The Doors. It is featured on their 1970 album Morrison Hotel. Once released as a single it charted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart as well as the Cash Box Top 100 and Canadian charts. The Doors made the song into a concert staple. It received a lot of airplay on rock radio stations. The song was ranked the 153rd top classic rock song by Q104.3 and the eleventh best rock song of all time by Time Out.

“Touch Me” was recorded by the band and featured on their 1969 album The Soft Parade. While their previous song “Hello, I Love You” was considered a love song, this song was all about sex. The album had music filled with strings and horns. It was written by guitarist Robby Krieger making use of brass and string instruments, among them a solo featuring saxophonist Curtis Amy. The song charted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and went to number one on the Cash Box Top 100. It became The Door’s third US number one single.

“When the Music is Over” also comes from the 1967 album Strange Days. It is among the band’s longer songs at a full 11 minutes. The song can be divided into five parts, in which the fifth returns to the lyrics and theme of the first.

1. "Turn Out the Lights/Dance on Fire"

2. "Cancel My Subscription"

3. "What Have They Done to the Earth?"

4. "Persian Night"

5. "Return to the Main Themes"