The Doors Song Rankings (All)
An exhaustive, alphabetical ranking of all 62 officially released studio tracks from the core Jim Morrison era of The Doors. This comprehensive directory utilizes the new localized album art fetching schema, mapping each canonical song directly to its original studio album while providing historical context, chart details, and musical trivia.
MusicAll Studio Songs
🌍 World Ranking
▲ Top 5
#1
Riders on the Storm (1971)
The final track recorded by the original quartet, blending a smooth jazz-rock progression with rain sound effects and chilling, ominous lyrics.
+5
#2
L.A. Woman (1971)
A sprawling, driving blues-rock epic famously recorded in the band's rehearsal space, featuring Jim Morrison's iconic 'Mr. Mojo Risin' anagram.
+4
#3
Crystal Ship (1967)
A haunting, delicate ballad showcasing Ray Manzarek's classical piano training and Morrison's poetic farewell to his first love.
+3
#4
Spanish Caravan (1968)
An ambitious track featuring Robby Krieger showing off his flamenco guitar roots before transitioning into a heavy psychedelic rock stomp.
+2
#5
Roadhouse Blues (1970)
A definitive, hard-driving blues staple featuring John Sebastian on harmonica that signaled the band's gritty return to their roots.
+1
▼ Bottom 5
#1
Cars Hiss by My Window (1971)
A slow, atmospheric blues track recorded live in the studio, ending with Morrison mimicking a distorted electric guitar solo with his voice.
-5
#2
I Looked at You (1967)
An upbeat, organ-driven pop song that highlighted the band's ability to craft concise, catchy hooks amidst their darker material.
-4
#3
Land Ho! (1970)
A lively, sea-shanty inspired romp featuring layered, adventurous nautical imagery and an energetic vocal delivery.
-3
#4
Do It (1969)
A straightforward, upbeat rock track driven by Robby Krieger's guitar work, calling on the listener to listen to the children.
-2
#5
You're Lost Little Girl (1967)
A moody, psychedelic pop song famously featuring Morrison recording the vocal track while allegedly being held by his girlfriend.
-1
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Riders on the Storm (1971) — The final track recorded by the original quartet, blending a smooth jazz-rock progression with rain sound effects and chilling, ominous lyrics.+5
L.A. Woman (1971) — A sprawling, driving blues-rock epic famously recorded in the band's rehearsal space, featuring Jim Morrison's iconic 'Mr. Mojo Risin' anagram.+4
Crystal Ship (1967) — A haunting, delicate ballad showcasing Ray Manzarek's classical piano training and Morrison's poetic farewell to his first love.+3
Spanish Caravan (1968) — An ambitious track featuring Robby Krieger showing off his flamenco guitar roots before transitioning into a heavy psychedelic rock stomp.+2
Roadhouse Blues (1970) — A definitive, hard-driving blues staple featuring John Sebastian on harmonica that signaled the band's gritty return to their roots.+1
Alabama Song (Whisky Bar) (1967) — A quirky, carnival-esque cover of a 1927 Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill German opera tune that perfectly fit the band's theatrical aesthetic.—
Back Door Man (1967) — A menacing, heavy cover of the Willie Dixon Chicago blues classic that became a notorious, primal showcase in their early live performances.—
Been Down So Long (1971) — A traditional Delta blues stomp featuring Marc Benno on rhythm guitar, with a title borrowed from Richard Farina's 1966 counterculture novel.—
Blue Sunday (1970) — A calm, dreamy, and highly melodic love song that seamlessly transitions out of the hard-driving rock of Peace Frog.—
Break On Through (To the Other Side) (1967) — The band's fiercely energetic debut single, propelled by a bossa nova drum beat and a driving Vox Continental keyboard riff.—
Crawling King Snake (1971) — A swampy, hypnotic cover of John Lee Hooker's blues standard, re-imagined with Manzarek's signature electric piano grooves.—
Easy Ride (1969) — A bouncing, country-tinged track reflecting the band's growing willingness to experiment with roots and Americana sounds.—
End of the Night (1967) — A quiet, eerie piece influenced by Louis-Ferdinand Celine's novel 'Journey to the End of the Night'.—
Five to One (1968) — A heavy, distorted, and confrontational anthem capturing the generational tension and societal upheaval of the late 1960s.—
Hello, I Love You (1968) — A catchy, fuzz-heavy pop track written in the band's earliest days that secured them their second number one hit on the Billboard charts.—
Horse Latitudes (1967) — A terrifying, spoken-word avant-garde piece featuring intense studio noise, recounting a horrific naval practice of throwing horses overboard.—
Hyacinth House (1971) — A melancholic, introspective track recorded during their final sessions, blending classical phrasing with deep lyrical isolation.—
I Can't See Your Face in My Mind (1967) — A gentle, floating track heavily featuring the marimba, conveying a sense of detachment and fading memory.—
Indian Summer (1970) — A beautiful, meditative outtake from their debut album sessions that finally saw release three years later.—
L'America (1971) — Originally written for Michelangelo Antonioni's film 'Zabriskie Point' but rejected for being too dark, featuring an incredibly tense, military-style rhythm.—
Light My Fire (1967) — The massive, breakout hit primarily penned by Robby Krieger, featuring extended classical-jazz solos that defined the Summer of Love.—
Love Her Madly (1971) — A bouncy, commercial hit written by Krieger about relationship fights, featuring a signature barrelhouse piano solo by Manzarek.—
Love Me Two Times (1967) — A slightly uptempo blues-rock jam driven by a distinct harpsichord riff, allegedly written about soldiers leaving for Vietnam.—
Love Street (1968) — A sweet, melodic tribute to the street in Laurel Canyon where Morrison lived with his girlfriend Pamela Courson.—
Maggie M'Gill (1970) — A gritty, heavily rhythmic blues stomp closing out their fifth album, echoing early Mississippi Delta blues traditions.—
Moonlight Drive (1967) — The very first song Morrison sang for Manzarek on Venice Beach, driven by Krieger's slinky slide guitar work.—
My Eyes Have Seen You (1967) — An intense, building rocker from their early club days that perfectly captures the gritty energy of their live sets.—
My Wild Love (1968) — A unique, a cappella chant featuring Native American-inspired handclaps and stomping, with no instrumental backing.—
Not to Touch the Earth (1968) — A surviving, frantic segment of the legendary, unrecorded epic poem 'Celebration of the Lizard', featuring chaotic musical scaling.—
Peace Frog (1970) — An intensely funky, politically charged track juxtaposing a blood-soaked narrative with one of Krieger's most infectious guitar grooves.—
People Are Strange (1967) — A vaudevillian, slightly paranoid cabaret-style pop song reflecting Morrison's deep feelings of alienation and depression.—
Queen of the Highway (1970) — An energetic, jazz-inflected track exploring Morrison's volatile relationship with Pamela Courson.—
Runnin' Blue (1969) — A bizarre, eclectic mix of bluegrass, R&B, and horn sections featuring Robby Krieger sharing lead vocal duties.—
Shaman's Blues (1969) — A jazz-waltz rhythm backing Morrison's intense, pleading vocals during an era of significant studio experimentation.—
Ship of Fools (1970) — A tight, driving track contemplating the fragile state of humanity and environmental decay.—
Soul Kitchen (1967) — A soul-infused tribute to a Venice Beach soul food restaurant, featuring powerful, commanding vocal deliveries and swirling organs.—
Strange Days (1967) — The title track of their second album, heavily utilizing one of the earliest Moog synthesizers to create an unsettling, futuristic soundscape.—
Summer's Almost Gone (1968) — A somber, piano-led ballad lamenting the passage of time and the fleeting nature of youth.—
Take It as It Comes (1967) — An upbeat pop-rock tune on their debut album heavily inspired by the teachings of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.—
Tell All the People (1969) — The first track on their fourth album, written by Krieger and heavily orchestrated with brass and strings.—
The Changeling (1971) — A funky, aggressive James Brown-inspired groove that served as the perfect, energetic opener for their final album.—
The End (1967) — An incredibly dark, Oedipal psychedelic epic that began as a simple breakup song before evolving into a nearly 12-minute improvisational masterpiece.—
The Soft Parade (1969) — The ambitious, multi-part title track of their fourth album, heavily influenced by their desire to create complex, progressive rock suites.—
The Spy (1970) — A slow, creeping, cinematic ballad heavily inspired by the mood of 1940s film noir and secret desires.—
The Unknown Soldier (1968) — A deeply controversial, anti-war theatrical piece that concluded with a mock-execution segment during live performances.—
The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat) (1971) — A heavily poetic, spoken-word blues track reflecting on Morrison's teenage years listening to Mexican border radio stations.—
Touch Me (1969) — A highly commercial, polarizing smash hit featuring soaring brass and string arrangements that heavily alienated rock purists.—
Twentieth Century Fox (1967) — A satirical, driving rock song aimed at fashionable, materialistic women of the late 1960s Los Angeles scene.—
Unhappy Girl (1967) — A hypnotic, reverse-piano driven track featuring cryptic lyrics about being trapped in one's own mind.—
Waiting for the Sun (1970) — A heavy, synthesist track originally intended for their third album but finally released on Morrison Hotel, marked by sudden tempo changes.—
We Could Be So Good Together (1968) — A frantic, uptempo rocker that briefly showcases their chaotic live energy within a tight studio arrangement.—
When the Music's Over (1967) — The sprawling, dramatic closing track to their second album, featuring an impassioned plea to 'cancel my subscription to the resurrection'.—
Wild Child (1969) — A jagged, aggressive blues-rock track offering a stark contrast to the heavily orchestrated pop songs on its parent album.—
Wintertime Love (1968) — A brief, waltz-time love song capturing a rare, unabashedly romantic and tender moment in the band's catalog.—
Wishful Sinful (1969) — A beautifully orchestrated, classical-pop piece written by Robby Krieger that became a minor chart hit.—
Yes, The River Knows (1968) — A haunting, mystical ballad written by Krieger featuring exquisite piano interplay from Manzarek.—
You Make Me Real (1970) — A fast-paced, barrelhouse rocker that signaled the band's desire to strip away studio excess and play raw rock and roll.—
You're Lost Little Girl (1967) — A moody, psychedelic pop song famously featuring Morrison recording the vocal track while allegedly being held by his girlfriend.-1
Do It (1969) — A straightforward, upbeat rock track driven by Robby Krieger's guitar work, calling on the listener to listen to the children.-2
Land Ho! (1970) — A lively, sea-shanty inspired romp featuring layered, adventurous nautical imagery and an energetic vocal delivery.-3
I Looked at You (1967) — An upbeat, organ-driven pop song that highlighted the band's ability to craft concise, catchy hooks amidst their darker material.-4
Cars Hiss by My Window (1971) — A slow, atmospheric blues track recorded live in the studio, ending with Morrison mimicking a distorted electric guitar solo with his voice.-5