1967 Classic Hit Was Ranked Among the Greatest Songs of All Time

When it comes to classic rock, a few names remain particularly legendary—Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, the Rolling Stones—and early trailblazers like Big Mama Thornton, Fats Domino, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Within the realm of mid‑century counterculture, one band stands out: The Doors.

Formed in Los Angeles in 1965, they became synonymous with psychedelic rock by blending electronic elements with blues instrumentals and influencing artists such as Patti Smith, Iggy Pop, and Siouxsie and the Banshees. One track epitomizes their influence more than any other: "Light My Fire," the second single off their first album.

The Doors recorded their eponymous debut in 1966 and released it in 1967, yielding singles including "Break On Through (To the Other Side)," "Light My Fire," and "People Are Strange." "Light My Fire" spent three weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.

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