The Changeling (track)
by The Doors
The Changeling appears on the following album(s) by The Doors:
- L.A. Woman (track #1) (this album) (1971)
- The Complete Studio Recordings (track #53) (compilation) (1999)
- Legacy: The Absolute Best (track #32) (compilation) (2003)
- Perception (track #79) (compilation) (2006)
- Boot Yer Butt! The Doors Bootlegs (track #53) (compilation) (2003)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
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| ! | 06/27/2026 03:24 | stareaterogni0n | 5,594 | 70/100 |
| ! | 04/17/2026 16:39 | wizardalien | 9,687 | 62/100 |
| ! | 01/30/2026 15:09 | kinginsomniac12 | 5,982 | 100/100 |
| ! | 12/05/2025 01:54 | Exist-en-ciel | 150,738 | 71/100 |
| ! | 11/07/2025 13:21 | steve397 | 5,567 | 74/100 |
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This track is rated in the top 2% of all tracks on BestEverAlbums.com. This track has a Bayesian average rating of 83.9/100, a mean average of 83.8/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 84.2/100. The standard deviation for this track is 10.4.
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This song clearly inspired the song "Funkytown", it's pretty obvious.
I love this opening track. You can hear how much Jim's singing style has changed since the beginning of their careers. The riff at the chorus is badass.
