What year was the album 'Strange Days' released?

The Doors’ album Strange Days was released in 1967. Elektra Records issued the band’s second studio album on September 25, 1967, following the success of their self-titled debut earlier that year.

Strange Days captured The Doors at a moment when psychedelic rock was becoming a major force in popular music. The album combined Ray Manzarek’s keyboards, Robby Krieger’s guitar, John Densmore’s drumming, and Jim Morrison’s dramatic vocals across songs such as “People Are Strange,” “Love Me Two Times,” and “When the Music’s Over.”

The record reached number three on the Billboard 200 and remained on the U.S. chart for 63 weeks. Its cover, photographed by Joel Brodsky, shows street performers in New York City’s Sniffen Court, creating an unusual carnival-like image that matched the album’s surreal mood.

A common mix-up is confusing Strange Days with The Doors’ debut album, which was also released in 1967. Strange Days arrived later in the year, after the first album had already established the band with songs including “Light My Fire” and “Break On Through.”