‘Light My Fire’ By THE DOORS – Topped US Singles Chart 52 Years Ago Today…

Knockouts from the past

29 July 2019

Today 52 years ago, on 29 July 1967, immortal Californian rockers THE DOORS hit
the top spot of the American Billboard Singles Chart with ‘LIGHT MY FIRE’, one of
their timeless classics, largely written by the band’s guitarist, Robby Krieger.

The single was an edited, shorter version, only 2.52 instead of the 7.06 minute take on their brill self-titled debut LP. The new version came out in April and went slowly to
the highest position of the charts. Over the years it sold more than 2 million copies.

Here’s the long version…

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