The Best of The Doors (1985 album)

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The Best of The Doors
Compilation album by The Doors
Released	May 1985
Recorded	1966–1971
Genre	Rock
Length	89:17
Label	Elektra
Producer	Paul Rothchild, Bruce Botnick, The Doors
Professional reviews
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The Doors chronology
The Doors Greatest Hits (1980) The Best of The Doors (1985) Essential Rarities (2000)

The Best of The Doors is a two-disc compilation album consisting of 19 of The Doors' best songs during their run. It was commercially released in 1985. All of the songs were a part of previous Doors albums. Included in the set are the Doors' two famous epic poems, "When the Music's Over", and "The End", which end disc one and two, respectively. According to The Doors' official website, the album has sold more than 10 million copies in the U.S. alone.

Remastered versions of the album were released in 1991 and 2006.

Contents 1 Track listing 1.1 Disc one 1.2 Disc two 2 Personnel 3 Certification

[edit] Track listing

All songs by The Doors, except where noted.

[edit] Disc one

1. "Break on Through (To the Other Side)" – 2:27
2. "Light My Fire" – 7:07
3. "The Crystal Ship" (Jim Morrison) – 2:32
4. "People Are Strange" – 2:09
5. "Strange Days" – 3:08
6. "Love Me Two Times" – 3:14
7. "Alabama Song" (Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill) (CD-only bonus track) – 3:18
8. "Five to One" – 4:25
9. "Waiting for the Sun" – 3:58
10. "Spanish Caravan" – 2:57
11. "When the Music's Over" – 10:56

[edit] Disc two

1. "Hello, I Love You" – 2:15
2. "Roadhouse Blues" – 4:02
3. "L.A. Woman" – 7:49
4. "Riders on the Storm" – 7:10
5. "Touch Me" – 3:11
6. "Love Her Madly" – 3:17
7. "The Unknown Soldier" – 3:23
8. "The End" – 11:42

[edit] Personnel

• John Densmore – drums
• Robby Krieger – guitar
• Ray Manzarek – organ, piano, keyboards
• Jim Morrison – vocals
• Jerry Scheff – occasional bass guitar

[edit] Certification

• This album has been certified Diamond by the RIAA for selling 10 million units(albums).

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