The Doors
Awards & Honours
8
Awards Won
6
Honours
6
Rankings
5
Covers
3
Records
The Doors have sold over 100 million records worldwide, with 33 million certified units in the US alone. They have 13 gold, 11 platinum, and 6 multi-platinum albums. Their debut album has spent over 1,000 weeks on the Billboard 200, one of the longest-charting albums in history. "Light My Fire" remains one of the most-played songs on US radio. The band's influence is recognized by their placement on Rolling Stone's lists of the greatest artists and albums of all time.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction
Inducted as performers by Eddie Vedder.
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Lifetime Achievement Award for contributions to music.
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Star at 6912 Hollywood Boulevard.
National Recording Registry
Debut album 'The Doors' added for cultural significance.
Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction
Jim Morrison and Robby Krieger inducted.
UK Music Hall of Fame Induction
Inducted as part of the inaugural class.
Rankings & Lists
100 Greatest Artists of All Time
Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Artists
100 Greatest Artists of All Time
100 Greatest Artists of All Time
500 Greatest Albums of All Time
500 Greatest Songs of All Time
Magazine Covers
Rolling Stone
1969-02-15
The Doors: The Trial of Jim Morrison
Rolling Stone
1971-07-08
The Death of Jim Morrison
Rolling Stone
1991-03-21
The Doors: The Movie
Vanity Fair
1991-11
The Doors: The Legend Lives On
Billboard
1968-06-22
The Doors: The New Sound of Rock
Records & Feats
Longest-charting debut album on Billboard 200
The Doors' self-titled debut has spent over 1,000 weeks on the Billboard 200, one of the longest runs for any album.
Most-streamed song from the 1960s on Spotify
"Riders on the Storm" has over 1.2 billion streams on Spotify as of 2025.
First rock band to have a posthumous No. 1 album
Waiting for the Sun reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in 1968 after Morrison's death.