| Doors guitarist Robbie Krieger wrote this as "Hit Me," based on
fights he had with his girlfriend. In a rare show of restraint, Jim
Morrison insisted on changing it to "Touch Me." |
| At the end of the song, Morrison chants "Stronger than dirt!" The
line is from an Ajax commercial where a white knight rides around
destroying dirt. |
| Released as a single 7 months before the album came out. |
| Many critics claimed this was a sellout, as the horn and string
sections were not typical of The Doors. The band admitted they were
trying to broaden their audience and achieve commercial success with
this album, which they did. |
| This was popular at the time Morrison was arrested in Miami for
indecent exposure. The song had nothing to do with Morrison's arrest,
apart from an unfortunate title, but some radio stations refused to play
it as a result. |
| The album took 9 months to record, which was a very long time by
1969 standards. Their producer, Paul Rothchild, was very particular
throughout the process, which drove the band nuts. Their next album they
produced themselves. |
| The Doors performed this on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra. Curtis Amy recreated the sax solo he
played on the studio recording. |
| Original Doors Krieger, John Densmore, and Ray Manzarek recorded a
new version of this with Chrissie Hynde for the 2000 Doors tribute album
Stoned Immaculate. |
| The street talk on this single was that it was about masturbation.
Many kids were exploring their personal sexuality in the '60s. (thanks,
Victor - Boston, MA) |
| In the movie The School Of Rock, Jack Black broadens one of
his student's musical skills by teaching him to play this on the
keyboard. The song is featured on the movie's soundtrack. (thanks, Katie
- Australia) |
