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The Door (Teddy Swims song)

"The Door" is a song by American singer-songwriter Teddy Swims. The song was first released on September 15, 2023 on his debut studio album I've Tried Everything but Therapy (Part 1) as a track,[2] and was later released in April 2024 as the album's third single.[3][4] The song details Swims' reflection on saving his own life and finding the strength to leave an abusive relationship that had contributed to pushing his friends and family away.

"The Door"
Tiago PZK version cover artwork
Single by Teddy Swims
from the album I've Tried Everything but Therapy (Part 1)
ReleasedApril 17, 2024
Genre
Length3:32
LabelWarner
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Teddy Swims singles chronology
"Some Things I'll Never Know"
(2023) 		"The Door"
(2024) 		"Funeral"
(2024)
Music video
"The Door" on YouTube
Live performance
"The Door" on YouTube

"The Door" topped the charts in Bulgaria and the airplay charts in Kazakhstan and Russia. The song also reached the top ten charts in the United Kingdom, Hungary, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Ireland, as well as the airplay charts in Croatia, Poland, Czech Republic, the Commonwealth of Independent States, Belarus, and Romania. Moreover, the song received numerous certifications in several countries.

Background and composition

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"The Door" was written by Swims, together with John Ryan, John Sudduth, Sherwyn Nicholls, Joshua Coleman, and Julian Bunetta, with the latter two producing the song. The song was described by Swims as about saving his own life and finding the courage to walk out on an abusive relationship that played a part in driving his friends and family out of his life. He further said: "It was so hard to convince myself of that at the moment, but that’s when my priorities shifted from her to me, to saving myself, to loving myself again. ‘The Door’ is about believing that you're always going to be okay if you trust in yourself."[5]

Release

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Swims released "The Door" as part of his debut album, I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1), as a track on September 15, 2023.[6] Days later, Swims uploaded a live version of the song on YouTube.[7] The song was later released as a single on April 17, 2024.[8] Warner serviced the song for radio airplay in Italy on May 10, 2024.[9]

Reception

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In an interview with Rolling Stone, Alex Tear described "The Door" as a song that "just won't stop". He also called the song a "casual haunt that comes up behind you and it stays."[10] PopFiltr described it as a song which "offers a surprising juxtaposition of upbeat melodies and a powerful message." They further added that "The Door" is a track that "challenges the listener to confront their own emotional boundaries, wrapped in an up-beat, almost paradoxical musical arrangement."[11]

Track listing

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Digital download/streaming[12]

  1. "The Door" – 3:32

Digital download/streaming – Tiago PZK version[13]

  1. "The Door" (Tiago PZK version) – 3:32

Digital download/streaming – Cyril remix[14]

  1. "The Door" (Cyril remix) – 3:30
  2. "The Door" – 3:32

Digital download/streaming – Stripped[15]

  1. "The Door" (Stripped) – 3:34

Credits and personnel

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  • Joshua Coleman – songwriter, background vocals, producer, vocal producer, drums, keyboards
  • Julian Bunetta – songwriter, producer, vocal producer, drums, keyboards, bass
  • Teddy Swims – songwriter, background vocals
  • John Ryan – songwriter
  • John Sudduth – songwriter
  • Sherwyn Nicholls – songwriter
  • Alex Ghenea – mixing engineer
  • Jeff Gunnell – recording engineer
  • Nathan Dantzler – mastering engineer

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "The Door"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[108] Platinum 70,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[109] 2× Platinum 160,000‡
France (SNEP)[110] Platinum 200,000‡
Netherlands (NVPI)[111] Gold 46,500‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[112] Platinum 30,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[113] Platinum 50,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[114] Gold 5,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[115] Gold 30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[116] Platinum 600,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release dates and formats for "The Door"
Region Date Format(s) Version Label Ref.
Various April 17, 2024
Original Warner [12]
Italy May 10, 2024 Radio airplay [9]
Various June 14, 2024
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 Tiago PZK version [13]
July 26, 2024 Cyril remix [14]
August 16, 2024 Stripped [15]

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