Post by TheWallsScreamedPoetry on Jul 30, 2024 9:43:36 GMT
This was released as a single in December 1967, the same month Jim Morrison was arrested at a show in New Haven when he delivered an on-stage rant against a police officer who confronted him backstage with a young girl. This incident, combined with the rather suggestive lyrics of "Love Me Two Times," enhanced the dark, rebellious image of The Doors, but also scared them away from some family friendly radio stations that refused to play the song. I reached its chart peak of #25 on January 13, 1968, but have done a lot better if Morrison's baggage wasn't attached to it.
US copy 1967. Chart position #25
Radio Promo 1967
Doors guitarist Robby Krieger wrote this song after their keyboard player Ray Manzarek implored the band members to go home and write some songs. Krieger came up with "Love Me Two Times" and "Light My Fire" in about an hour. Jim Morrison wrote most Doors lyrics, but not all: Krieger typically had two or three songs on each album with his lyrics. The band split credits equally, so every member is credited on every song.
Canada 1967 Chart position #31
France 1967
# Most of Europe saw the release in early 1968 but for some reason it hit France shortly after release in 1967
US copy 1967. Chart position #25
Radio Promo 1967
Doors guitarist Robby Krieger wrote this song after their keyboard player Ray Manzarek implored the band members to go home and write some songs. Krieger came up with "Love Me Two Times" and "Light My Fire" in about an hour. Jim Morrison wrote most Doors lyrics, but not all: Krieger typically had two or three songs on each album with his lyrics. The band split credits equally, so every member is credited on every song.
Canada 1967 Chart position #31
France 1967
# Most of Europe saw the release in early 1968 but for some reason it hit France shortly after release in 1967
