The Doors - You Make Me Real Lyrics

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who wrote the song 'You Make Me Real' by The Doors?

   'You Make Me Real' was written by Jim Morrison, John Paul Densmore, Raymond D Manzarek, and Robert A Krieger.

2. When was 'You Make Me Real' first released?

   'You Make Me Real' was first released in 1970 on The Doors' album Morrison Hotel.

3. What position did 'You Make Me Real' reach on the Billboard Hot 100?

   'You Make Me Real' reached No. 50 on the Billboard Hot 100.

4. What inspired Jim Morrison to write 'You Make Me Real'?

   'You Make Me Real,' like parts of 'Roadhouse Blues,' was inspired by Jim Morrison's girlfriend Pamela Courson.

5. Was 'You Make Me Real' ever performed live before its official release?

   Yes, The Doors regularly performed 'You Make Me Real' when they were the house band at Whisky a Go Go in 1966.

6. How does AllMusic critic Thom Jurek describe the song?

   AllMusic critic Thom Jurek describes 'You Make Me Real' as underscoring the blues-rock motif of Morrison Hotel with roiling electric piano, stinging guitar vamps, and Densmore's swaggering shuffle.