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"Tightrope Ride" is a song by the American rock band The Doors released as a single in 1971.
| "Tightrope Ride" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by The Doors | ||||
| from the album Other Voices | ||||
| B-side | "Variety is the Spice of Life" | |||
| Released | 1971 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 3:30 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ray Manzarek • Robby Krieger[1] | |||
| The Doors singles chronology | ||||
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Background
[edit]The song's title is a reference to the reforming of the band after Jim Morrison.[2]
Lyrics
[edit]The lyrics address Morrison's self-destructive style of life.[3]
Reception
[edit]Record World said the song was a "knockout rouser that amply demonstrates the band's ability to rock on successfully with other voices."[4] Rock and Folk said it sounded like 60's rhythm 'n' blues.[5] The newspaper Ottawa Citizen said the song had "some tasty organ riffs" with "50's rocker single possibilities." going on to call it one of the best cuts on the first side of the Other Voices album.[6]
Release
[edit]Ray Manzarek chose Tightrope Ride and Ships w/ Sails as the singles as they were his favorite songs from Other Voices.[7]
Chart performance
[edit]The song climbed up to number one on WFSO Radio's Charts on 24 December 1971.[8]
Personnel
[edit]Per album liner notes[9] and author John Tobler where noted:
The Doors
- Ray Manzarek – vocals[10], keyboards, production
- Robby Krieger – vocals, guitar[10], production
- John Densmore – drums, production
Additional personnel
- Jack Conrad – bass guitar
Charts
[edit]| Chart | Peak
position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 71 |
| Canadian RPM 100 Singles[12] | 56 |
| Dutch Charts[13] | 23 |
References
[edit]- ^ Unrolled Stone - Abridged Edition (book). Books on Demand. 2016. p. 97. ISBN 978-3-7392-1699-7.
- ^ Evening Times. Evening Times. p. 9.
- ^ Gaar, Gillian G. (2015-04-25). The Doors: The Illustrated History. Voyageur Press. p. 125. ISBN 978-1-62788-705-2.
- ^ "Picks of the Week" (PDF). Record World. December 4, 1971. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ Rock et Folk (2023). Rock et Folk Hors Série Collection N°24 – The Doors. p. 111.
- ^ Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa Citizen. p. 40.
- ^ Weidman, Rich (2011-10-01). The Doors FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Kings of Acid Rock. Backbeat Books. ISBN 978-1-61713-110-3.
- ^ The Evening Independent. The Evening Independent.
- ^ Other Voices (Liner notes). The Doors. US: Elektra Records. 1971. EKS-75017.
- ^ a b Tobler, John (1984). The Doors. Internet Archive. Proteus. ISBN 978-0-86276-070-0.
- ^ "The Doors | Biography, Music & News". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". 2011-09-10. Archived from the original on 2011-09-10. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ "Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2024-06-27.