Along with co-writer Exene Cervenka, Doe composed most of the songs recorded by X. "Wild Gift", an album from that band's heyday, was named "Record of the Year" by Rolling Stone, The Los Angeles Times, and The New York Times. With Dave Alvin, he co-wrote two of the songs on the Blasters' 1984 album "Hard Line", "Just Another Sunday" and "Little Honey". He also wrote "Cyrano de Berger's Back" for the Flesh Eaters LP "A Minute to Pray, a Second To Die".