This Door Swings Both Ways
{{Infobox song
| name = This Door Swings Both Ways
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Herman's Hermits
| album = Both Sides of Herman's Hermits
| B-side = For Love
| format =
| recorded = 27 May 1966
| studio = De Lane Lea, London
| venue =
| genre = Pop rock
| length = {{Duration|m=2|s=05}}
| label = MGM
| writer = Estelle Levitt, Don Thomas
| producer = Mickie Most
| prev_title = Listen People
| prev_title2 = You Won't Be Leaving
| prev_year = 1966
| next_title = Dandy
| next_title2 = No Milk Today
| next_year = 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,{{cite web|url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.5714.pdf| title=RPM Top 100 Singles - August 22, 1966}} #8 in New Zealand, #12 in the United States, #18 in the United Kingdom, and #38 in Australia in 1966.[http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=This+Door+Swings+Both+Ways+by+Herman%27s+Hermits&id=19164 Herman's Hermits, "This Door Swings Both Ways" Chart Positions] Retrieved January 7, 2015 It was featured on their 1966 album, Both Sides of Herman's Hermits.[http://www.discogs.com/Hermans-Hermits-Introducing-Hermans-Hermits/release/2087451 Herman's Hermits, Both Sides of Herman's Hermits] Retrieved January 7, 2015
The song was produced by Mickie Most.[http://www.45cat.com/record/db7947 Herman's Hermits, "This Door Swings Both Ways" single release] Retrieved January 7, 2015
Billboard described the single as an "easy-go rocker with unique instrumental backing and exceptional group vocal."{{cite news|newspaper=Billboard|accessdate=2021-03-03|date=July 2, 1966|page=52|title=Spotlight Singles|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/60s/1966/Billboard%201966-07-02.pdf}}
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