Celebrating 57 Years of The Doors' ‘The Soft Parade’ (1969)

July 18, 2026 Albumism Staff

ARTIST: The Doors
TITLE: The Soft Parade (fourth studio album)
RELEASED: July 18, 1969
LABEL: Elektra
RUNNING TIME: 35 minutes

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