What was the B-side of the single 'Light My Fire'?

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The B-side of the single “Light My Fire” was “The Crystal Ship.” The song appeared on the Doors’ 1967 debut album and occupied Side B of the Elektra single, whose A-side became the band’s breakthrough hit.

Written by all four Doors, “The Crystal Ship” was composed primarily as a reflective love song by Jim Morrison after the end of his relationship with Mary Werbelow. Its delicate piano, organ, and baroque-pop atmosphere contrast sharply with the extended psychedelic performance of “Light My Fire.”

The other choices are genuine Doors songs but belong to different points in the band’s early single history. “People Are Strange” followed “Light My Fire” as a 1967 single, while “Love Me Two Times” came from Strange Days. “Break On Through (To the Other Side)” was the band’s debut single, backed by “End of the Night.”

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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