Love Street

"Love Street"
Single by the Doors
from the album Waiting for the Sun
A-side"Hello, I Love You"
ReleasedJune 1968
GenreBaroque rock[1]
Length2:49
LabelElektra
Songwriter(s)Jim Morrison
Producer(s)Paul A. Rothchild
The Doors singles chronology
"The Unknown Soldier"
(1968)
"Love Street"
(1968)
"Touch Me"
(1968)

"Love Street" is a song performed by the American rock band the Doors. Sequenced as the second album track on Waiting for the Sun (1968), its lyrics were written by lead singer Jim Morrison and as with other songs, it was dedicated to his girlfriend Pamela Courson.[2][3]

The song features a departure from the Doors' usual psychedelic style, being a conventional ballad with mainly an acoustic instrumentation. Incorporating elements from classical music, it is described by critics as having a baroque pop aesthetic. Lyrically, "Love Street" is generally considered a simple love song to Morrison's companion, Pamela Courson.

"Love Street" was rarely played in live concerts by the group; however, one performance can be found in a concert in Stockholm, Sweden during their 1968 European tour.[3][4]

  1. ^ Zaleski, Annie (June 24, 2021). "The Doors' Greatest Songs – Ranked!". The Guardian. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  2. ^ Planer, Lindsay. "The Doors: Love Street – Review". AllMusic. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Weidman, Rich (2011). The Doors FAQ. Backbeat Books. pp. 197–198. ISBN 978-1617131141.
  4. ^ Davis, Stephen (2005). Jim Morrison: Life, Death, Legend. Penguin. ISBN 978-1101218273.