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Who sang Back Door Man?

The Doors released the song Back Door Man. Date of release: 1967.

Release date: 1967

Duration: 03:32

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🎶 Back Door Man song analysis

The song is about a man who sneaks into houses through the back door to be with his partner, who is referred to as "little girl." The man brags about eating more chicken than any other man and suggests that while other men may not understand his actions, his partner does. The chorus repeats that he is a "back door man" and that if men don't know what that means, his partner does.

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘Back Door Man’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.

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The Doors - Short Biography

The Doors were an influential and controversial American rock band formed in 1965 in Los Angeles. Led by singer Jim Morrison and featuring keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore, the band played a major role in the counterculture of the 1960s.

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The song "Back Door Man" is a blues classic, originally written by Willie Dixon and recorded by Howlin' Wolf in 1960. The lyrics are based on a Southern American cultural term for an extramarital affair. This song, among others written by Dixon and performed by Howlin' Wolf, became popular among rock musicians. A notable version was recorded by The Doors for their first album in 1967.

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