This Door Swings Both Ways

"This Door Swings Both Ways"
"This Door Swings Both Ways"
Single by Herman's Hermits
from the album Both Sides of Herman's Hermits
B-side	"For Love"
Released	June 1966
Recorded	27 May 1966
Studio	De Lane Lea, London
Genre	Pop rock
Length	2:05
Label	MGM
Songwriter(s)	Estelle Levitt, Don Thomas
Producer(s)	Mickie Most
Herman's Hermits singles chronology

"This Door Swings Both Ways" is a song written by Estelle Levitt and Don Thomas and performed by Herman's Hermits. It reached #3 in Canada,^[2] #8 in New Zealand, #12 in the United States, #18 in the United Kingdom, and #38 in Australia in 1966.^[3] It was featured on their 1966 album, Both Sides of Herman's Hermits.^[4]

The song was produced by Mickie Most.^[5]

Billboard described the single as an "easy-go rocker with unique instrumental backing and exceptional group vocal."^[6]

References

^ Rodriguez, Robert (2012). Revolver: How the Beatles Re-Imagined Rock 'n' Roll. Montclair: Backbeat Books. p. 245. ISBN 978-1-61713-009-0.
^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - August 22, 1966" (PDF).
^ Herman's Hermits, "This Door Swings Both Ways" Chart Positions Retrieved January 7, 2015
^ Herman's Hermits, Both Sides of Herman's Hermits Retrieved January 7, 2015
^ Herman's Hermits, "This Door Swings Both Ways" single release Retrieved January 7, 2015
^ "Spotlight Singles" (PDF). Billboard. July 2, 1966. p. 52. Retrieved 2021-03-03.

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[1] Rodriguez, Robert (2012). Revolver: How the Beatles Re-Imagined Rock 'n' Roll. Montclair: Backbeat Books. p. 245. ISBN 978-1-61713-009-0.

[2] "RPM Top 100 Singles - August 22, 1966" (PDF).

[3] Herman's Hermits, "This Door Swings Both Ways" Chart Positions Retrieved January 7, 2015

[4] Herman's Hermits, Both Sides of Herman's Hermits Retrieved January 7, 2015

[5] Herman's Hermits, "This Door Swings Both Ways" single release Retrieved January 7, 2015

[bb-6] "Spotlight Singles" (PDF). Billboard. July 2, 1966. p. 52. Retrieved 2021-03-03.

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v t e Herman's Hermits
Peter Noone Keith Hopwood Derek Leckenby Karl Green Barry Whitwam
UK albums	Herman's Hermits Both Sides of Herman's Hermits There's a Kind of Hush All Over the World Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter
US albums	Introducing Herman's Hermits Herman's Hermits on Tour Hold On! Both Sides of Herman's Hermits There's a Kind of Hush All Over the World Blaze Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter
Extended plays	Hermania Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter Herman's Hermits Hits A Must to Avoid Hold On! Dandy The London Look
Compilation albums	The Most of Herman's Hermits The Most of Herman's Hermits Volume 2 The Very Best of Herman's Hermits Into Something Good: The Mickie Most Years 1964–72
Singles	"I'm into Something Good" "Show Me Girl" "Can't You Hear My Heartbeat" "Silhouettes" "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter" "Wonderful World" "I'm Henery the Eighth, I Am" "Just a Little Bit Better" "A Must to Avoid" "Listen People" "Leaning on the Lamp Post" "You Won't Be Leaving" "This Door Swings Both Ways" "Dandy" "No Milk Today" "There's a Kind of Hush" "Don't Go Out into the Rain (You're Going to Melt)" "Museum" "I Can Take or Leave Your Loving" "Sleepy Joe" "Sunshine Girl" "Something's Happening" "My Sentimental Friend" "Here Comes the Star" "Years May Come, Years May Go"
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