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"
ReleasedJune 1966[1]
Recorded27 May 1966
StudioDe Lane Lea, London
GenrePop rock
Length2:05
LabelMGM
Songwriter(s)Estelle Levitt, Don Thomas
Producer(s)Mickie Most
Herman's Hermits singles chronology
"Listen People" / "You Won't Be Leaving"
(1966) 		"This Door Swings Both Ways"
(1966) 		"Dandy" / "No Milk Today"
(1966)

"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]

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