The List of The Doors Albums in Order of Release Date

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The discography of the American rock band The Doors released Nine (9) studio albums, 5 live albums, 2 Soundtrack albums, 21 Compilation albums, 24 video albums, and 21 singles.

The List of  The Doors Albums in Order of Release Date

Here is the list of The Doors Album in Order of Release Date:

1. The Doors — January 4, 1967
2. Strange Days — September 25, 1967
3. Waiting for the Sun — July 3, 1968
4. The Soft Parade — July 21, 1969
5. Morrison Hotel — February 9, 1970
6. L.A. Woman — April 19, 1971
7. Other Voices — October 18, 1971
8. Full Circle — July 17, 1972
9. An American Prayer — November 27, 1978

All The Doors Albums List in Order

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1. The Doors (1967)

Track

1. Break On Through (To the Other Side)
2. Soul Kitchen
3. The Crystal Ship
4. Twentieth Century Fox
5. Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)
6. Light My Fire
7. Back Door Man
8. I Looked at You
9. End of the Night
10. Take It as It Comes
11. The End

The Doors is the groundbreaking debut studio album by the American rock band The Doors. It was produced by Elektra Records on January 4, 1967. The band was recorded in late 1966 at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, as well as showcasing the band’s diverse integration of rock, blues, jazz, and classical influences. The album boasts all that is traditionally true of iconic albums: the seven-minute “Light My Fire,” which became a chart-topping single, and the haunting epic “The End” with Oedipal overtones. Yet again, critics hail it as the psychedelic rock masterpiece and landmark of the music of the 1960s. Introduced to the Grammy Hall of Fame and the National Recording Registry, The Doors has sold more than 13 million copies worldwide and has become one of the greatest debut albums in history.

2. Strange Days (1967)

Track

1. Strange Days
2. You’re Lost Little Girl
3. Love Me Two Times
4. Unhappy Girl
5. Horse Latitudes
6. Moonlight Drive
7. People Are Strange
8. My Eyes Have Seen You
9. I Can’t See Your Face in My Mind
10. When the Music’s Over

Strange Days is the Doors’ second studio album, released on September 25, 1967, by Elektra Records. After the huge breakthrough of their debut, the band felt free to experiment thoroughly. They used an 8-track recording machine to make the album sound fuller and more imaginative than before. Two hits from the album, “People Are Strange” and “Love Me Two Times,” combine psychedelic rock with strong blues undertones. Tracks such as “Moonlight Drive” feature bottleneck guitar work, and “Horse Latitudes” explores spoken-word poetry and musique concrète. Although commercially overpowered by their debut, Strange Days reached No. 3 on the US Billboard 200 and is otherwise considered a landmark of psychedelic rock, albeit for ambition and artistry rather than homegrown originality.

3. Waiting for the Sun (1968)

Track

1. Hello, I Love You
2. Love Street
3. Not to Touch the Earth
4. Summer’s Almost Gone
5. Wintertime Love
6. The Unknown Soldier
7. Spanish Caravan
8. My Wild Love
9. We Could Be So Good Together
10. Yes, the River Knows
11. Five to One

Waiting for the Sun is the third studio album by The Doors, released on July 3, 1968, through Elektra Records. It was mainly recorded at TTG Studios in Los Angeles and contains 11 tracks that range from psychedelic rock to atmospheric flamenco influences. It features hits such as “Hello, I Love You,” the band’s second U.S. number-one single, and “The Unknown Soldier,” a Vietnam War-inspired anthem. Apart from alcoholism issues by Jim Morrison, the album yielded their sole chart-topper on Billboard 200, and it was also their first charted hit in the UK. Although not well-received at first, the different sounds and lyrics of the album have gained appreciation over time.

4. The Soft Parade (1969)

Track

1. Tell All the People
2. Touch Me
3. Shaman’s Blues
4. Do It
5. Easy Ride
6. Wild Child
7. Runnin’ Blue
8. Wishful Sinful
9. The Soft Parade

The Soft Parade, released July 18, 1969, was a bold step in a polarizing direction for The Doors. It was the band’s fourth studio album and quite far afield from their signature sound in terms of having brass and string arrangements by Paul Harris, coordinated in producer Paul A. Rothchild’s style. The album was composed under heavy touring and personal excesses with Jim Morrison, with the underpinning having to come from guitarist Robby Krieger. Despite spawned hits like “Touch Me,” the album was panned for its experimental approach and incoherence. Despite the critical slamming when it first came out, The Soft Parade went on to be appreciated for its ambitions and stylistic diversity.

5. Morrison Hotel (1970)

Track

1. Roadhouse Blues
2. Waiting for the Sun
3. You Make Me Real
4. Peace Frog
5. Blue Sunday
6. Ship of Fools
7. Land Ho!
8. The Spy
9. Queen of the Highway
10. Indian Summer
11. Maggie M’Gill

Released on February 9, 1970, Morrison Hotel is a powerful return to the band’s blues-rock roots after their orchestrated fourth album, The Soft Parade. Recorded at Los Angeles’ Elektra Sound Recorders, the album features two sides, “Hard Rock Café” and “Morrison Hotel,” bearing gritty raw tracks such as “Roadhouse Blues” and “Peace Frog.” Lonnie Mack and Ray Neapolitan further enhanced the album through session bass playing. Peaking at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 and No. 12 in the UK, it reaffirmed the Doors’ creative prowess; the cover photo by Henry Diltz sums up the rebellious essence of the album.

6. L.A. Woman (1971)

Track

1. The Changeling
2. Love Her Madly
3. Been Down So Long
4. Cars Hiss by My Window
5. L.A. Woman
6. L’America
7. Hyacinth House
8. Crawling King Snake
9. The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat)
10. Riders on the Storm

L.A. Woman, the sixth studio album by The Doors, was released on April 19, 1971, and would be the final record on which lead singer Jim Morrison appears prior to his death two months later. The album returns to the band’s blues-rock roots, and features a raw, live sound that is somewhat in contrast to the more orchestrated elements of earlier records. Produced without longtime collaborator Paul A. Rothchild, L.A. Band and sound engineer Bruce Botnick co-credits Woman. Further, classic hits include “Riders on the Storm” and “Love Her Madly.” Poetic lyrics by Morrison mix with the intense, stripped-down instrumentation of the band. The album received critical acclaim; many do not have a better album in their canon, an accomplishment that vindicated Morrison’s complicated relationship with Los Angeles and his impending departure.

7. Other Voices (1971)

Track

1. In the Eye of the Sun
2. Variety Is the Spice of Life
3. Ships w/ Sails
4. Tightrope Ride
5. Down on the Farm
6. I’m Horny, I’m Stoned
7. Wandering Musician
8. Hang On to Your Life

Other Voices is The Doors’ seventh studio album, released in October 1971 after iconic lead singer Jim Morrison’s death. The album was a radical turn: keyboardist Ray Manzarek and guitarist Robby Krieger had to take over vocal duties. However, the band continued recording tracks, which began even before Morrison’s death. The record received mixed reviews but showcased the rest of the band as resilient. Although initially ignored by the band, Other Voices was, however repackaged digitally in 2011 and then as a 2-CD set in 2015. The album contains both rocking and introspective tracks: “Tightrope Ride” and “Ships w/ Sails.”

8. Full Circle (1972)

 

Track

1. Get Up and Dance
2. 4 Billion Souls
3. Verdilac
4. Hardwood Floor
5. Good Rockin
6. The Mosquito
7. The Piano Bird
8. It Slipped My Mind
9. The Peking King and the New York Queen

Full Circle, released in August 1972, is the eighth and final Doors studio album with a trio lineup of Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger, and John Densmore, and the second release following Jim Morrison’s death, which makes it the last until An American Prayer in 1978. It contains “The Mosquito,” the last Doors single to reach the Billboard charts. Recorded at Hollywood’s A&M Studio, Full Circle combines influences of jazz with rock and Latin fusion, while inviting session musicians such as Charles Lloyd on sax and flute. While reviewed harshly by most critics, the record proved to contain international hits in the shape of “The Mosquito,” and displayed yet another mutation in the band’s evolution.

9. An American Prayer (1978)

Track

  1. Awake

a. Ghost Song

b. Dawn’s Highway

c. Newborn Awakening

  2. To Come of Age

a. Black Polished Chrome

b. Latino Chrome

c. Angels and Sailors

d. Stoned Immaculate

  3. The Poet’s Dreams

a. The Movie

b.  Curses, Invocations

  4. The World on Fire

a. American Night

b. Roadhouse Blues

c. Lament

d. The Hitchhiker

  5. An American Prayer

a. The End

b. Albinoni: Adagio

An American Prayer is the ninth and final studio album by The Doors, released in 1978. The recording is a unique combination of Jim Morrison’s spoken word recordings from 1969–1970 with newly recorded music by the surviving members, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger, and John Densmore. Five thematic parts create a kind of poetic continuity through Morrison’s life, philosophy, and poetic journey. Standout tracks: “The Ghost Song” and “Roadhouse Blues” (live). Despite mixed reviews, An American Prayer was a platinum album. It is a very personal record offering an insider’s view of Morrison’s artistic vision. That alone makes it a treasured collection for Doors fans and poetry lovers alike.

Conclusion:

The Doors’ discography recounts a pioneering journey through rock music, with poetic lyrics, innovative instrumentation, and a countercultural spirit that emerged as an era’s definition. Starting from their electrifying debut The Doors (1967) to the posthumous An American Prayer (1978), The Doors Albums in Order represents how the band evolved from psychedelic pioneers to blues-infused rock legends. Unfortunately, Jim Morrison died too early, but the band’s impact prevailed; hits like “Light My Fire” and “Riders on the Storm” have been immortalized in time. The Doors are a foundation of classic rock of the 1960s, and their music continues to speak for generations across the world as timeless art.

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