End of the Night
"End of the Night" is a song by the American psychedelic rock band the Doors. It was featured on the band's debut album and then released as the B-side to the album's first single, "Break On Through (To the Other Side)".
"End of the Night" | ||||
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Single by the Doors | ||||
from the album The Doors | ||||
A-side | "Break On Through (To the Other Side)" | |||
Released | January 1967 | |||
Format | 7-inch single | |||
Recorded | August 1966 | |||
Studio | Sunset Sound Recorders Hollywood, California | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 2:52 | |||
Label | Elektra | |||
Songwriter(s) | The Doors | |||
Producer(s) | Paul A. Rothchild | |||
The Doors singles chronology | ||||
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Composition and recording
The song was written in the band's early days, when they were still playing in nightclubs. In 1965, the band recorded a demo in an attempt to land a deal with Aura Records; the band failed to get signed. In 1966, when they landed a deal with Elektra Records, the song was recorded for their self-titled debut album. The song is notated in the key of E minor with Jim Morrison's vocal range spanning from D4 to G5.[1]
Lyrics
Its title is derived from the 1932 French novel Journey To The End Of The Night by Louis-Ferdinand Celine. Three lines of the William Blake poem Auguries of Innocence, written in 1803 and published in 1863 were included in the lyrics.
Release and charts
The song was chosen as the B-side to the album's first single, "Break On Through (To the Other Side)" and was released in January 1967. The single, however, failed to become a success and only peaked at number 126 in the U.S. After the band's rise to fame the song was rarely played live in concert; it has since been included in box sets released over the years by the band.
References
- "Digital Sheet Music – The Doors – End of the Night". Musicnotes.com. Sony/ATV Music Publishing. Retrieved July 3, 2018.