The Doors Chart A New Album, But Fans Already Know The Music
The Doors haven't operated as a fully active band in decades, but the group still occasionally returns to the charts with new releases, especially in markets like the United Kingdom. This week, the rock legends return to the British charts with Strange Days 1967: A Work in Progress, a special vinyl release that reminds longtime followers of the group's distinctive style and Jim Morrison's unmistakable vocals, both of which are spectacular – even in rough form.
Strange Days 1967: A Work in Progress opens on a pair of tallies in the U.K., nearly matching its placement on the two. The special release starts at No. 52 on the Official Physical Albums chart and one spot lower, at No. 53, on the Official Albums Sales ranking.
Including Strange Days 1967: A Work in Progress, The Doors have now landed 18 placements on the list of the U.K.'s bestselling physical albums. On the sales tally that also includes digital purchases, the band now claims an even dozen wins.
It's only been about a year since The Doors last showed up on both of these charts, despite the fact that the group hasn't produced new work in years. In May 2024, the band returned with Live at Konserthuset Stockholm, another collectible that ended up spending just one frame as a bestseller. Strange Days 1967: A Work in Progress will likely follow a similar trajectory, appearing for a single week before dropping off.
This new demo-style compilation was clearly crafted with fans in mind, and it arrived to be a part of Record Store Day 2025. The raw recordings provide a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the band's creative process while working on one of its most important and earliest collections. And even though the versions of the songs on this set may not be polished or fully finalized, that's part of what makes the offering so appealing. Longtime listeners now have a new way to experience Strange Days—and that curiosity appears to have translated into real sales.
Strange Days 1967: A Work in Progress is made up of rough mixes from sessions tied to the band's second album, Strange Days, which arrived back in September 1967. That release followed less than a year after The Doors, the debut that turned the group into international stars. Lead Strange Days single 'People Are Strange' powered the sophomore set at the time and remains one of the act's most familiar hits.
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