L.A. Woman (song)
1971 single by The Doors
"L.A. Woman" is a song by American rock band The Doors. It is the title track to their sixth studio album L.A. Woman and the final album to feature Jim Morrison before his death on 3 July, 1971.
| "L.A. Woman" | |
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| Song by the Doors | |
| from the album L.A. Woman | |
| Released | April 19, 1971 |
| Recorded | December 1970 – January 1971 |
| Studio | The Doors' Workshop, Los Angeles |
| Genre | Rock[1] |
| Length | 7:49 |
| Label | Elektra |
| Songwriter(s) | The Doors[2] |
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Billy Idol version
change| "L.A. Woman" | ||||
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| Single by Billy Idol | ||||
| from the album Charmed Life | ||||
| B-side | "License to Thrill" | |||
| Released | July 23, 1990[3] | |||
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| Label | Chrysalis | |||
| Songwriter(s) | The Doors | |||
| Producer(s) | Keith Forsey | |||
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In 1990, singer Billy Idol covered L.A. Woman for his fourth studio album Charmed Life. It went to number 52 in the United States, number 70 in the United Kingdom, number 34 in Australia, number 28 in Ireland and number 25 in New Zealand. The music video was directed by David Fincher.
References
change- ↑ Brodsky, Greg. "11 Classic Rock Driving Songs: Reader Favorites". Best Classic Bands. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ↑ Botnick, Bruce (2007). L.A. Woman (40th Anniversary edition CD booklet). The Doors. Rhino Records. R2-101155.
- ↑ Smith, Robin (21 July 1990). "This Week - The Next Seven Days in View". Record Mirror. p. 28. ISSN 0144-5804.
