Light My Fire
"Light My Fire" is a popular song by the American rock band The Doors. It was recorded in August of 1966 and released in January of 1967 on their debut album of the same name. It spent three weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (in July 29, August 5 and August 12, 1967), and one week on the Cash Box Top 100.
| "Light My Fire" | ||||
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| Single by the Doors | ||||
| from The Doors" | ||||
| B-side | "The Crystal Ship" | |||
| Released | April 24, 1967 | |||
| Recorded | August 1966 | |||
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| Label | Elektra | |||
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| Producer(s) | Paul A. Rothchild | |||
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| "The Doors - Light My Fire" at YouTube | ||||
Light My Fire Media
The Vox Continental organ was played by Ray Manzarek for the song's recording
Cashbox advertisement, May 27, 1967
References
- ↑ Forty Years on, Jim Morrison Cult Thrives at Paris Cemetery. September 18, 2011. https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/forty-years-on-jim-morrison-cult-thrives-at-paris-cemetery-2305977.html. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
- ↑ Gallucci, Ennio. Top 20 Psychedelic Rock Songs. Ultimate Classic Rock (February 24, 2021). Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ↑ O'Connor, Roisin (January 30, 2021). The 35 Greatest Debut Albums of All Time. https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/best-debut-albums-eminem-lady-gaga-kanye-west-b1795147.html. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ↑ Bell, Max. The Top 20 Greatest Doors Songs. Louder Sound (4). Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ↑ Moretta, John Anthony. The Hippies: A 1960s History (2017)McFarland & Company. p. 197. ISBN 978-1476627397.
