Single:
Light My Fire entered the Australian singles chart* on 19 August 1967 and peaked at #22.
Album:
The song is on The Doors’ 1967 eponymous debut album.
Songwriters:
Jim Morrison, Robby Krieger, John Densmore, Ray Manzarek
Producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
Record label of Australian release:
Astor
*Kent Music Report / Australian Chart Book. See About.
Wikipedia:
Light My Fire was principally written by Doors guitarist Robby Krieger but was credited to the entire band.
Krieger said that he was inspired by the melody of Hey Joe and the lyrics of the Rolling Stones’ Play with Fire.
Jim Morrison wrote the second verse and part of the chorus, while Ray Manzarek added the Bach-influenced introductory organ motif.
Read more: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_My_Fire
Lyrics:
You know that it would be untrue
You know that I would be a liar
If I was to say to you
Girl, we couldn’t get much higher
Come on, baby, light my fire
Come on, baby, light my fire
Try to set the night on fire
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