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The Doors · 1967

The Doors

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

September 4, 1967Release⭐⭐⭐⭐

Description

The Doors released “People Are Strange” through Elektra Records from their second album, Strange Days. The song became an anthem of alienation, reached number 12 on the US Hot 100 and number 10 on Cash Box; one source also lists it as reaching number one in Canada.

Related events

  1. The DoorsAugust 21, 1967
    Recording⭐⭐⭐⭐
    The Doors began recording their second album “Strange Days” at Sunset Sound Studios in Hollywood, California.
  2. The DoorsAugust 24, 1967
    Concert⭐⭐⭐
    The Doors performed at Public Auditorium in Cleveland, Ohio.
  3. The DoorsAugust 29, 1967
    TV⭐⭐⭐⭐
    The Doors appeared on the television program The Ed Sullivan Show following the success of the song "Light My Fire".
  4. The DoorsOctober 5, 1967
    Concert⭐⭐⭐⭐
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  5. The DoorsOctober 6, 1967
    Concert⭐⭐⭐⭐
    The Doors performed at Cal State Gymnasium in Los Angeles, California. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and The Sunshine Company were also on the bill.
  6. The DoorsOctober 11, 1967
    Concert⭐⭐⭐⭐
    The Doors performed at Danbury High School in Danbury, Connecticut. Before the concert, an announcer warned the audience that anyone leaving their seat would be escorted out. A beauty contest was also held before the performance.
  7. The DoorsAugust 18, 1966
    Legal⭐⭐⭐
    The Doors officially signed a seven-album contract with Elektra Records. The band also reluctantly agreed to release “Break On Through” as their first single. The lyric “She gets high” was changed to “She gets” for radio airplay.
  8. The DoorsAugust 24, 1966
    Recording⭐⭐⭐⭐
    The Doors began recording their self-titled debut album at Sunset Sound Recording Studios on West Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. They had already been developing the material through live performances, particularly at the Whisky a Go Go. The album was released in January 1967, contained the full version of their breakthrough single „Light My Fire“ and reached No. 2 on the Billboard Top LPs chart.
  9. The DoorsAugust 3, 1968
    Chart⭐⭐⭐⭐
    The Doors’ “Hello, I Love You” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, beginning a two-week run at the top. It was the band’s second and final U.S. No. 1 hit.
  10. The DoorsAugust 17, 1968
    Chart⭐⭐⭐⭐
    The Doors achieved significant chart success: their album Waiting for the Sun began a four-week run at No. 1 on the US Billboard 200, while the song “Hello, I Love You” was named America's best-selling single by Cashbox. After allegations of plagiarism, British courts ruled that the song had been taken from The Kinks' “All Day and All of the Night”, and the British songwriting royalties went to Ray Davies.
  11. The DoorsAugust 28, 1968
    Award⭐⭐⭐⭐
    The Doors received a gold record for “Hello, I Love You”, which reached No. 1 in the US and No. 15 in the UK. The band and many fans disliked its lighter sound. Ray Davies of The Kinks pointed out the strong similarity between the main guitar riff and the song “All Day and All of the Night”, leading to an out-of-court settlement under which the UK royalties were paid directly to Davies.
  12. The DoorsSeptember 2, 1968
    Concert⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    The Doors were forced to perform as a trio at a concert in Amsterdam after lead singer Jim Morrison collapsed while dancing during Jefferson Airplane’s performance.