Revolving Doors (song) explained

Revolving Doors
Cover:RevolvingDoorsGorillaz.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Gorillaz
Album:The Fall
A-Side:Amarillo
Released:14 March 2011
Recorded:5 October 2010 in Boston[1]
Length:3:27
Label:Parlophone
Prev Title:Doncamatic
Prev Year:2010
Title2:Amarillo
Next Title:DoYaThing
Next Year:2012

"Revolving Doors" is a double A-side single with "Amarillo" released by British virtual band Gorillaz from their fourth studio project, The Fall.

Background

"Revolving Doors" was recorded in Boston, Massachusetts on 5 October 2010, during the North American leg of the band's Escape to Plastic Beach World Tour. During an interview on 5th Pirate Radio, fictional band member 2-D said of the song: "I wrote the song after I saw a set of revolving doors in a hotel. It reminded me of how far from home I was and how much I was out of place."

"Revolving Doors" was first performed live at the Leader Bank Pavilion in Boston, Massachusetts during the Humanz Tour on 12 July 2017, almost 7 years after its initial release. The performance marked the first time material from The Fall was played live.

Personnel

Charts

! Chart (2011)!Peak position
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard)[2] 12
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[3] 34

Critical reception

NME gave the single a positive review, stating: "Revolving Doors is very unlike anything Gorillaz have ever done before. As Damon's vocals introduce a fragile human touch to proceedings, Gorillaz' leader spins this lament over gentle guitars and hypnotic chants."[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Fall - Gorillaz. 4 December 2013.
  2. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Overseas. Japanese. Billboard Japan. 29 April 2021.
  3. Gorillaz Revolving Doors Chart History. 18 February 2020. Billboard.
  4. Web site: Gorillaz, ‘The Fall’ – First Listen. 26 December 2010. NME. 19 November 2019.