Timeless Singles By THE DOORS And ARETHA FRANKLIN – 55 Years Ago Today

Top singles from the past

3 June 2022

Band: THE DOORS
Single: LIGHT MY FIRE
Released in the USA 55 years ago today – 3 June 1967.
It reached the top of the charts 2 months later.

The hit featured on their self-titled debut LP.

Come on, baby, light my fire
Try to set the night on fire


THE DOORS: Story

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Artist: ARETHA FRANKLIN
Single: RESPECT
More than 400 million streams on Spotify.
Score: No 1 on the US Singles Charts
55 years ago today – 3 June 1967

The song was written an originally
recorded by Otis Redding in 1965.

Respect when I need it
Got to, got to have it
We got to have it
Got to, got to have it
Give it to me when I want it
Give it to me when I need it
Give it to me with respect, ah
Give it to me when I want it

ARETHA: Story

No 1 Singles This Day In 1968 – 1972 – 1978

Top singles from the past…

11 March 2021

Artist: Otis Redding
September 9, 1941 – December 10, 1967
Song: (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay
No 1: on the US Soul Charts this day in 1968 – 53 years ago


Otis Redding: Discography

Artist: Harry Nilsson
June 15, 1941 – January 15, 1994
Song: Without You
No 1: in the UK this day in 1972 – 49 years ago

Harry Nilsson: Discography

Artist: Kate Bush
Song: Wuthering Heights. – debut single
No 1: in the UK this day in 1978 – 43 years ago

Kate Bush: Discography