The Doors
- psychedelic rock
- classic rock
- acid rock
- United States
- formed 1965, Venice
- disbanded 1973
- 3 albums
- 9 Dutch Top 40 hits
The Doors is a group from the United States, formed in July 1965 in Venice and disbanded in January 1973. Over the years, Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore and Robby Krieger played in the group. The collection holds three albums by the group, released between 1967 and 1980: The Doors (1967), L.A. Woman (1971) and Greatest Hits (1980). Nine records reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was Riders on the Storm: number 7 in week 34 of 1971.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Header photo: YouTube. Logo: fanart.tv.
Timeline of The Doors
The members of The Doors over the years: four members, with the years they belonged to the group, including anyone who left for a while and came back. The thin lines are the albums, the red ones the entries in the Dutch Top 40. Point at a line and click for the album or the weekly chart. A linked name has its own page.
Ray Manzarek†
John Densmore
Robby Krieger1965197019751980Member of the groupAlbumDutch Top 40Member until the end
Concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium
Where The Doors played in the Netherlands and Belgium, according to setlist.fm: 4 concerts, newest first.
- Koninklijk Theater Carré
- De Doelen
- Magdalenazaal / Salle de la Madeleine
- Concertgebouw
Source: setlist.fm
Albums by The Doors
By kind of album and then by year of release. Click a cover and you get the tracks per side, with the whole album on Spotify.
Biggest hits of The Doors
The Doors had nine records in the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record comes first; the badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run. These are the five biggest. The button below opens all entries.
week 34, 197163weeks in the chart
with 9 records1967first entry
week 32, 19671991latest entry
week 31, 19917years with an entry
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1971Dutch Top 40: peak position 7 in week 34 of 1971, 9 weeks in the chart Riders on the Storm
The Doors7:15 -
The Doors3:18
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1968Dutch Top 40: peak position 14 in week 35 of 1968, 9 weeks in the chart Hello, I Love You
The Doors2:13 -
1971Dutch Top 40: peak position 17 in week 45 of 1971, 5 weeks in the chart Waiting for the Sun
The Doors3:59 -
1973Dutch Top 40: peak position 18 in week 3 of 1973, 6 weeks in the chart The Mosquito
The Doors5:19
All Dutch Top 40 entries of The Doors
Source: top40.nl
Awards and honours
The Doors received 3 awards and honours, oldest first.
- 1993Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- 2007Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Frequently asked questions
When and where was The Doors formed?
The Doors was formed in July 1965 in Venice. The group disbanded in January 1973.
Who played in The Doors?
Over the years that was Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore and Robby Krieger. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.
Which Dutch Top 40 hits did The Doors have?
Nine records made the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record is Riders on the Storm, which reached number 7 in week 34 of 1971. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week. This page shows the five biggest; the button below opens all entries.
How many albums by The Doors are in the collection?
There are three, released between 1967 and 1980: The Doors (1967), L.A. Woman (1971) and Greatest Hits (1980). A cover opens the album with the tracks per side and the whole album on Spotify.
Which awards has The Doors won?
The Doors received 3 awards and honours, including Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2007) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1993). The full list is on this page under Awards and honours.
When did The Doors play in the Netherlands and Belgium?
According to setlist.fm, The Doors played the Netherlands and Belgium 4 times, most recently on 7 May 1972 at Koninklijk Theater Carré, Amsterdam. All dates are on this page under Concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Where can you find The Doors online?
Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, SoundCloud, Deezer, Apple Music, YouTube and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear The Doors?
The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. A cover opens the album with the tracks per side and the whole album on Spotify. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.
Keep exploring
If you have landed here, you probably want to keep going: an album, an artist, a week in the Dutch Top 40 or a concert.