100 SONGS THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING. This post: LIGHT MY FIRE. Continues tomorrow.

Caffè Lattè pays tribute to 100 songs that innovated, changed the rules, defied convention and had a significant impact on the evolution of pop and rock music, presented in chronological order…

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100 SONGS THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING

1967

💥33 Light My Fire

The Doors

Shock rock is best represented by the likes of Iggy Pop, Alice Cooper and Marilyn Manson. It all started with The Doors and, in particular, lead singer Jim Morrison. Here was one of rock’s first lead singers to overshadow the rest of the band. Morrison was seductive and mysterious while also menacing and volatile. “Light My Fire” saw the US underground rock scene collide with the mainstream. The concept was essentially Robbie Krieger’s, but each member added an integral ingredient to its beauty and power. Morrison injected it with an intoxicating sexual energy. Krieger blasts away on his electric guitar. John Densmore’s exotic and unique drumming adds to the track’s allure. Finally, it is Ray Manzarek’s magical organ work that makes the sonic experience incendiary. There are hints of psychedelia and proto-punk. The Doors would go on to record other notable classic tracks, (including “The End”, “Riders On The Storm”, “Touch Me” and “People Are Strange”) but the group will always be best remembered for “Light My Fire”.

1967-   Venus In Furs
             Strawberry Fields Forever

1966-   Good Vibrations

            Tomorrow Never Knows

            Eight Miles High

1965-   The Sounds Of Silence

            My Generation

            Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag

            (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction

            I’ve Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)

1964-  You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’

           You Really Got Me

           The House Of The Rising Sun

           Where Did Our Love Go

1963-  I Want To Hold Your Hand

           Blowin’ In The Wind

           Be My Baby

1962- Misirlou

1961- Crazy

1960- The Twist

          Cathy’s Clown

1959- There Goes My Baby

          What’d I Say (Parts 1 & 2)
1957- Great Balls Of Fire
          Jailhouse Rock

          You Send Me

          That’ll Be The Day

1955- Tutti Frutti

           Maybellene

1955- Rock Around The Clock

1954- That’s All Right Mama

1951- Rocket 88