The Very Best of the Doors is the ninth compilation album by the rock band the Doors. It was released on September 25, 2007, to commemorate the band's 40th anniversary. The masters were drawn from the same remixes/remasters used for the 2006 Perception box set and 2007 Doors reissues.

Three versions of the album were released – a single CD version (UK only) and two double-CD versions with minor differences (US and UK).

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Music writer Stephen Thomas Erlewine gave The Very Best of the Doors four and a half out of five stars in an album review for AllMusic. He outlines the differences between the similarly named releases and advises "if you're looking for an introduction or just the hits, take either of the 2001 or 2007 single discs; if you're looking for most of the best, pick the double-disc set, either with or without the DVDs."[1]

Track listings

All tracks are written by the Doors (John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison), except where noted. Details are taken from the 2007 Elektra/Rhino double CD liner notes,[2] except running times, which are taken from the AllMusic review.[1] Other releases may show different information.

Single CD version

Released in the US as The Future Starts Here: The Essential Doors Hits (2008).[3]

No.TitleOriginal albumLength
1."Break On Through (To the Other Side)"The Doors, 19672:28
2."Light My Fire"The Doors7:00
3."Love Me Two Times"Strange Days, 19673:16
4."Hello, I Love You"Waiting for the Sun, 19682:40
5."People Are Strange"Strange Days2:12
6."Strange Days"Strange Days3:09
7."Riders on the Storm"L.A. Woman, 19717:08
8."L.A. Woman"L.A. Woman8:00
9."Touch Me" (Krieger)The Soft Parade, 19693:13
10."Roadhouse Blues" (Morrison)Morrison Hotel, 19704:07
11."Peace Frog" (Morrison, Krieger)Morrison Hotel2:58
12."Love Street"Waiting for the Sun2:57
13."The Crystal Ship"The Doors2:35
14."Soul Kitchen"The Doors3:33
15."Love Her Madly"L.A. Woman3:40
16."Back Door Man" (Willie Dixon, Chester Burnett)The Doors3:33
17."Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)" (Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill)The Doors3:17
18."Moonlight Drive"Strange Days3:04
19."The Unknown Soldier"Waiting for the Sun3:22
20."The End" (edited film version)The Doors6:28

Double CD version[4]

Disc 1 (Both UK and US versions)
No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."Break On Through (To the Other Side)" The Doors2:27
2."Strange Days" Strange Days3:09
3."Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)"Brecht, WeillThe Doors3:17
4."Love Me Two Times" Strange Days3:15
5."Light My Fire" The Doors7:00
6."Spanish Caravan" ([New Stereo Mix] Advanced Resolution) Waiting for the Sun3:02
7."The Crystal Ship" The Doors2:32
8."The Unknown Soldier" Waiting for the Sun3:26
9."The End" ([New Stereo Mix] Advanced Resolution) The Doors11:41
10."People Are Strange" Strange Days2:11
11."Back Door Man"Dixon, BurnettThe Doors3:34
12."Moonlight Drive" Strange Days3:05
13."End of the Night" ([New Stereo Mix] Advanced Resolution) The Doors2:50
14."Five to One" ([New Stereo Mix] Advanced Resolution) Waiting for the Sun4:33
15."When the Music's Over" ([New Stereo Mix] Advanced Resolution) Strange Days11:08
Disc 2 (U.S. version)
No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."Twentieth Century Fox" ([New Stereo Mix] Advanced Resolution) The Doors2:32
2."Love Her Madly" L.A. Woman3:39
3."Riders on the Storm" L.A. Woman7:08
4."My Eyes Have Seen You" ([New Stereo Mix] Advanced Resolution) Strange Days2:31
5."Tell All the People" ([New Stereo Mix] Advanced Resolution)KriegerThe Soft Parade3:21
6."Hello, I Love You" Waiting for the Sun2:40
7."The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat)" ([New Stereo Mix] Advanced Resolution) L.A. Woman4:16
8."Not to Touch the Earth" ([New Stereo Mix] Advanced Resolution) Waiting for the Sun4:00
9."Soul Kitchen" The Doors3:32
10."Peace Frog" (New Stereo Mix Advanced Resolution GH Edit)Morrison, KriegerMorrison Hotel2:57
11."L.A. Woman" L.A. Woman7:59
12."Waiting for the Sun" ([New Stereo Mix] Advanced Resolution)MorrisonMorrison Hotel4:02
13."Touch Me" ([New Stereo Mix] Advanced Resolution)KriegerThe Soft Parade3:12
14."The Changeling" L.A. Woman4:24
15."Wishful Sinful" ([New Stereo Mix] Advanced Resolution)KriegerThe Soft Parade3:00
16."Love Street" Waiting for the Sun2:56
17."The Ghost Song"Jim Morrison & the DoorsAn American Prayer4:12
18."Gloria" (2007 Remastered Live Version)Van MorrisonAlive, She Cried, 19836:17
19."Roadhouse Blues"MorrisonMorrison Hotel4:08
Disc 2 (UK version)[2]
No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."Bird of Prey"MorrisonAn American Prayer1:07
2."Love Her Madly" L.A. Woman3:40
3."Riders on the Storm" L.A. Woman7:09
4."Orange County Suite"MorrisonThe Doors: Box Set (1997)5:46
5."Runnin' Blue"KriegerThe Soft Parade2:29
6."Hello, I Love You" Waiting for the Sun2:42
7."The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat)" L.A. Woman4:15
8."Stoned Immaculate" (Morrison) An American Prayer1:37
9."Soul Kitchen" The Doors3:33
10."Peace Frog"Morrison, KriegerMorrison Hotel2:58
11."L.A. Woman" L.A. Woman8:01
12."Waiting for the Sun"MorrisonMorrison Hotel4:03
13."Touch Me"KriegerThe Soft Parade3:14
14."The Changeling" L.A. Woman4:26
15."Wishful Sinful"KriegerThe Soft Parade3:00
16."Love Street" Waiting for the Sun2:57
17."The Ghost Song" (Morrison) An American Prayer4:14
18."Whiskey, Mystics and Men" The Doors: Box Set2:28
19."Roadhouse Blues" Morrison Hotel4:08

Bonus DVD

Walmart-exclusive double CD plus DVD set contains the UK track listing (even if bought in the U.S.). The DVD highlights performances from Live in Europe 1968.

DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Light My Fire" 
2."Hello, I Love You" 
3."Spanish Caravan" 
4."The Unknown Soldier" 
5."The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat)" / "Love Me Two Times" 

Personnel[2]

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[5] 2× Platinum 140,000^
Belgium (BEA)[6] Gold 15,000*
Ireland (IRMA)[7] Gold 7,500^
Italy (FIMI)[8] Platinum 60,000*
Poland (ZPAV)[9] Gold 10,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[10] Gold 10,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[11] Platinum 300,000^
United States (RIAA)[12] Gold 500,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b c Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "The Very Best of the Doors". AllMusic. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c The Very Best of the Doors (CD booklet). Europe: Elektra Records. 2007. p. 14. 081227999582.
  3. ^ The Future Starts Here: The Essential Doors Hits (Liner notes). US: Elektra Records & Rhino Records. 2007. R2 360060.
  4. ^ "The Very Best of the Doors". Rhino.com. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  5. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2011 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
  6. ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 2010". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
  7. ^ "The Irish Charts - 2007 Certification Awards - Gold". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
  8. ^ "Italian album certifications – Doors – The Very Best of" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 29 June 2013. Select "2013" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "The Very Best of" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Album e Compilation" under "Sezione".
  9. ^ "Wyróżnienia – Złote płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2020 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  10. ^ "Portuguese album certifications – The Doors – The Very Best Of" (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Archived from the original on 2008-12-12. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  11. ^ "British album certifications – Doors – The Very Best Of". British Phonographic Industry.
  12. ^ "American album certifications – The Doors – The Very Best of the Doors". Recording Industry Association of America.
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