Break On Through

Single by the Doors
VisualArtwork single Q903649
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Break On Through

Summary

Break On Through is a single[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Break On Through's instance of is recorded as single[3].
  • Break On Through's instance of is recorded as song[4].
  • Break On Through's genre is psychedelic rock[5].
  • Break On Through's genre is blues rock[6].
  • Break On Through was followed by Light My Fire[7].
  • Break On Through was followed by The Crystal Ship[8].
  • Break On Through was produced by Paul A. Rothchild[9].
  • Break On Through was performed by The Doors[10].
  • Break On Through's record label is recorded as Elektra[11].
  • Break On Through is part of The Doors[12].
  • Break On Through's language of work or name is recorded as English[13].
  • Break On Through was distributed by vinyl record[14].
  • Break On Through's country of origin is recorded as United States[15].
  • August 1966 marks the founding of Break On Through[16].
  • Break On Through was published on January 1, 1967[17].
  • Break On Through's lyricist is recorded as Ray Manzarek[18].
  • Break On Through's has characteristic is recorded as debut single[19].
  • Break On Through's duration is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11574', 'amount': '+146'}[20].

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Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on Break On Through was The Doors[10]. It was produced by Paul A. Rothchild[9].

Publication

Break On Through was released on January 1, 1967[17]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[13]. Genres include psychedelic rock[5] and blues rock[6]. It is part of The Doors[12]. It was distributed by vinyl record[14].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Successors include Light My Fire[7] and The Crystal Ship[8].

Why It Matters

Break On Through ranks in the top 3% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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