Light My Fire Trivia Questions

The band was asked to change the line 'girl, we couldn't get much higher' to avoid drug references. Morrison sang the original lyric, leading to a permanent ban.

Krieger's riff is original, not based on Bach. Many fans assume it sounds classical, but the inspiration came from jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery and Indian raga scales.

The song was built from multiple takes and included overdubs—like the backing vocals and some percussion. The band spent several hours in the studio perfecting it.

The Doors' full studio take runs 7:06; despite radio norms, stations played the edited 2:52 version or sometimes the full track due to demand.

Guitarist Robby Krieger actually wrote the song, inspired by a line from a folk song and a desire to write a hit. Morrison only contributed a few lyrics.

Krieger wrote all the lyrics and the basic melody. Morrison only contributed the line 'the time to hesitate is through' and some phrasing changes.

Manzarek played a Vox Continental combo organ, not a Gibson. The Gibson brand didn't make organs, though the mistake is common due to its distinctive sound.

Feliciano's Latin-influenced version reached No. 3 on the Hot 100, while the Doors' original peaked at No. 1. However, his cover sold more copies in 1968 overall.