Wishful Sinful

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"Wishful Sinful"
Denmark picture sleeve
Single by the Doors
from the album The Soft Parade
B-side"Who Scared You"
ReleasedMarch 1969 (1969-03)
RecordedJuly 26 & November 20–21, 1968
StudioElektra Sound Recorders, Hollywood, California
Genre
Length2:55
LabelElektra
Songwriter(s)Robby Krieger
Producer(s)Paul A. Rothchild
The Doors singles chronology
"Touch Me"
(1968) 		"Wishful Sinful"
(1969) 		"Tell All the People"
(1969)

"Wishful Sinful" is a song by American rock band the Doors. Group guitarist Robby Krieger wrote the tune, which was first released in March 1969 as a single, as well as on the band's fourth album, The Soft Parade, later in July. "Wishful Sinful" follows the general theme of the album by incorporating elements of classical music.

In April 1969, the single reached No. 44 on the U.S.

Cash Box Top 100 chart.[1][2] In Denmark, it peaked at No. 3, where it stayed in the Top 10 for a month.[3]

Lyrics and music

The song's discussed lyrics were written by guitarist Robby Krieger,[4] who confirmed that he "tried to get in the subconscious mind" with the lyrics to the song.[5] On the other hand, Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek interpreted the song as just being about "love and sex",[5] while music journalist Gillian G. Gaar described the lyrics as being simply "romantic".[4]

Aside from the lyricism, the accompaniments of "Wishful Sinful" are

Rolling Stone India critic Narendra Kusnur suggesting it could also be considered to be "baroque pop."[7][8] The Doors FAQ author Richie Weidman describes it as a "crooning Frank Sinatra–type ballad" and Kusnur also suggests that it reflects Sinatra's influence.[5][8] Bass guitar was provided by either two session musicians: Harvey Brooks,[9][10] or Doug Lubahn.[11]

Critical reception

arrangement and the Doors' own rock music instruments.[7] Kusnur considered it one of Morrison's 10 most underrated songs, stating that "Morrison's rendition of the lines, 'Wishful, sinful, our love is beautiful to see; I know where I would like to be, right back where I came' have been considered to be a work of genius."[8]

In a moderate album review of The Soft Parade, Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine commented that "Wishful Sinful" sounds like "something from one of the Doors' early albums", while writing that Jim Morrison's vocal performance is "less than genuine and it's clear the strains of substance abuse were beginning to wear on his voice greatly."[14] AllMusic critic Richie Unterberger described the song along with "Tell All the People" as an "uncharacteristically wistful" tune that was "not all that good, and not sung very convincingly by [Jim] Morrison."[15]

"Wishful Sinful" is mentioned on Ian Rankin's crime novel The Hanging Garden (1998).[16]

Charts

Chart (1969) Peak
position
Denmark (IFPI)[3] 3
US Billboard Hot 100[1] 44
US Cash Box Top 100[2] 28

References

  1. ^ a b "The Doors Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 7, 2018. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  2. ^
    Cash Box
    . May 3, 1969. p. 4. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Wishful Sinful: The Doors". Danskehitlister.dk. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
  4. ^
    ISBN 978-1627887052
    .
  5. ^
    ISBN 978-1617131141
    .
  6. ISBN 978-0199718702
    .
  7. ^
    Ultimate Classic Rock
    . Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  8. ^
    Rolling Stone India
    . Retrieved March 11, 2022.
  9. ISBN 1-85227-745-9
    .
  10. ISBN 978-3-8311-2057-4
    .
  11. Rhino Records & Elektra Records
    . R2-596001, 603497851324.
  12. ^ "CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. March 29, 1969. p. 22. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  13. ^ DeRiso, Nick (July 18, 2016). "50 Years Ago: The Doors Stumble Through the Experimental The Soft Parade". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  14. ^ Cinquemani, Sal (April 18, 2007). "The Doors: The Soft Parade Album Review". Slant Magazine. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  15. ^ Unterberger, Richie. "The Doors: The Soft Parade – Review". AllMusic. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  16. ISBN 9780312192785
    .

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