Draft:Tightrope Ride
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Comment: I'm not sure Safari Scribe's concern was addressed. Between their comment 9 months ago and the latest re-submission, you have — among other, minor edits — added a single reference; a (rather niche) magazine from 1971. I'm not seeing how that takes us to SIGCOV. Perhaps Safari Scribe will feel differently. MWFwiki (talk) 01:59, 25 May 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: Haven't met WP:SIGCOV yet. Safari ScribeEdits! Talk! 08:25, 27 August 2024 (UTC)
| "Tightrope Ride" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by The Doors | ||||
| from the album Other Voices | ||||
| B-side | "Variety is the Spice of Life" | |||
| Released | 1971 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:30 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ray Manzarek • Robby Krieger[3] | |||
| The Doors singles chronology | ||||
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"Tightrope Ride" is a song by the American rock band The Doors released as a single in 1971.
Composition and lyrics
[edit]The lyrics address Morrison's self-destructive lifestyle.[4]
Release
[edit]Ray Manzarek chose "Tightrope Ride" and "Ships w/ Sail"s as the singles as they were his favorite songs from Other Voices.[5]
Reception
[edit]Record World said the song was a "knockout rouser that amply demonstrates the band's ability to rock on successfully with other voices."[6] Cashbox called it a "cut which should have no trouble proving that the group is an eternal on both singles and album charts. A mover, start to finish."[7] The Guardian critic Annie Zaleski ranked it number 28 in her ranking of every song by the Doors, stating it included the "garage-rock barnburner" and it was "led by Manzarek’s cathartic howl".[2]
Personnel
[edit]Per album liner notes[8] and author John Tobler where noted:
The Doors
- Ray Manzarek – vocals,[9] keyboards, production
- Robby Krieger – vocals, guitar,[9] production
- John Densmore – drums, production
Additional personnel
- Jack Conrad – bass guitar
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1971) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[10] | 56 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] | 23 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 71 |
| US Cashbox Top 100[13] | 64 |
References
[edit]- ^ Rock et Folk (2023). Rock et Folk Hors Série Collection N°24 – The Doors. p. 111.
- ^ a b Zaleski, Annie (2021-06-24). "The Doors' greatest songs – ranked!". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
- ^ Unrolled Stone - Abridged Edition (book). Books on Demand. 2016. p. 97. ISBN 978-3-7392-1699-7.
- ^ Gaar, Gillian G. (2015-04-25). The Doors: The Illustrated History. Voyageur Press. p. 125. ISBN 978-1-62788-705-2.
- ^ Weidman, Rich (2011-10-01). The Doors FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Kings of Acid Rock. Backbeat Books. ISBN 978-1-61713-110-3.
- ^ "Picks of the Week" (PDF). Record World. December 4, 1971. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ "Cash Box Picks of the Week for November 27, 1971" (PDF). Cashbox. 1971-11-27. p. 20. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
- ^ Other Voices (Liner notes). The Doors. US: Elektra Records. 1971. EKS-75017.
- ^ a b Tobler, John (1984). The Doors. Internet Archive. Proteus. ISBN 978-0-86276-070-0.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 5329." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
- ^ "The Doors – Tightrope Ride" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
- ^ "The Doors Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
- ^ "CASH BOX Top 100 Singles" (PDF). Cashbox. January 1, 1972. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
