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1971 single by the Doors

For the album by Die Apokalyptischen Reiter, see Riders on the Storm (album).

Not to be confused with Riders in the Sky or Riders of the Storm.

"Riders on the Storm" is a song by American rock band the Doors, released in June 1971 by Elektra Records as the second single from the band's sixth studio album, L.A.

Woman. It is known for being the last song that Jim Morrison recorded prior to his sudden death in Paris on July 3, 1971.

The song reached number 14 on the U.S Billboard Hot 100,^[4][5] number 22 on the UK Singles Chart,^[6] and number seven in the Netherlands.^[7]

Background and composition

"Riders on the Storm" has been classified as a psychedelic rock,^[8]jazz rock,^[9][10]art rock song,^[11] and a precursor of gothic music.^[12][13] According to guitarist Robby Krieger and keyboardist Ray Manzarek, it was inspired by th the doors riders on the storm meaning VAWE