I came' have been considered to be a work of genius." 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." 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." "Wishful Sinful" is mentioned on Ian Rankin's crime novel The Hanging Garden (1998). References External links The Doors songs 1969 singles Songs written by Robby Krieger Song recordings produced by Paul A. Rothchild 1969 songs Elektra Records singles Rock ballads 1960s ballads Chamber pop songs