Two Way Street (song)
"Two Way Street" | ||||
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Single by Kimbra | ||||
from the album Vows | ||||
Released | 17 May 2012[1] | |||
Recorded | 2011 | |||
Genre | Indie pop | |||
Length | 4:20 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | François Tétaz[3] | |||
Kimbra singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Two Way Street" on YouTube |
"Two Way Street" is a song performed and co-written[2] by New Zealand recording artist Kimbra, issued as the fifth single from her debut album Vows.
Critical reception
[edit]The song has received mainly positive reviews from critics. Many critics stated that the song is "better than her song with Gotye",[4][5] with writer Jens Ulvedahl Carlsen giving the song a B rating.[4]
Live performances
[edit]Kimbra performed the song, along with the rest of the album, at Sing Sing Studios in Melbourne, Australia on 28 September 2010, two years before the song's official release.[6] She went on to perform the song on Triple J [7] and at the Billboard Tastemakers LIVE concert series.[8]
Music video
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The official music video was directed by Matthew Rolston.[9][10]
Chart positions
[edit]Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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New Zealand Artists (RIANZ)[11] | 6 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Amazon.com: Two Way Street: Kimbra: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ a b "Two Way Street - Kimbra | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ "Leak Report: Kimbra 'Two Way Street' Remixes - Feed Limmy". Feed Limmy. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ a b Jens Ulvedahl Carlsen (23 August 2012). "Kimbra - Two Way Street - Review - Sound of Jens". Sound of Jens. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ Green, Laurence (28 February 2012). "TotallyVivid: Kimbra - Two Way Street". TotallyVivid. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ "Kimbra - "Two Way Street" (Live at Sing Sing Studios) - YouTube". YouTube. 28 September 2010. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ ""Two Way Street" (Live On Triple J) by Kimbramusic on SoundCloud - Hear the world's sounds". SoundCloud. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ "Kimbra "Two Way Street" Tastemakers LIVE I Billboard.com | Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ "Kimbra - Two Way Street [Official Video] - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ Daw, Robbie (12 July 2012). "Kimbra's "Two Way Street" Video Leads To Love - Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com". Idolator. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ "Top 20 New Zealand Singles Chart - The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
External links
[edit]- "Two Way Street" at AllMusic
- "Two Way Street" at Discogs (list of releases)