Looking Out My Back Door

Doors are fascinating unless it's your home you never know what you might find behind a door. If you're lucky you might even have opportunity knocking on your door. Let's take a look at these songs about doors.

“Living Next Door to Alice” is a song that was co-written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman. It was originally released by the Australian pop band New World in 1972. The song later became an international hit for the British band Smokie. Smokie recorded and released their version in 1976 and it charted on the UK Singles chart. In 1995 the band collaborated on a novelty re-recording with comedian Roy Chubby Brown with the now popular saying included in the song “Who the f---k is Alice?” Band singer Alan Barton had died in an accident in Germany and this version was released with all proceeds going the the Barton family.

“Close Another Door” is a song that was written by Barry, Robin, and Maurice Giff of the British-Australian pop group The Bee Gees. It was recorded by the group and is featured on their 1967 album Bee Gees' 1st. Lead vocals were sung by Robin Gibb.

“Looking Out My Backdoor” is a song that was recorded by the American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival. It was written by the band's lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter John Fogerty. The song is featured on their 1970 album Cosmo's Factory. It became their only number-one hit on Cash Box Top 100. Some of the inspiration for the song came from the Dr. Seuss book “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street” he read for his 3-year-old son. Josh.

“At My Front Door” is a song that was written by Ewart Abner and John Moore. It was originally recorded by the American doo-wop group The El Dorados. The song went to number one on the R&B chart. It is featured on their 1957 album Crazy Little Mama. American singer and songwriter Harry Nilsson came out with his version in 1972 and it's on his album Son of Schmilsson. His version was also featured in the 1974 movie “Son of Dracula”.

“Knocking on Heaven’s Door” is a song that was written and recorded by the American singer and songwriter Bob Dylan. It was written for the soundtrack of the 1973 movie “Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid.” The song became a worldwide hit and Dylan's most popular and most covered. It is listed at number 190 of Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

“Behind Closed Doors” is a country song that was written by Kenny O'Dell. It was originally recorded by the American country singer Charlie Rich and featured on his 1973 album of the same name. This became Rich's first number-one hit on the country charts. The song also became a crossover hit on the pop charts. It was certified Platinum by the RIAA.

“When Love Come Knocking (At Your Door)” is a song that was written by Carole Bayer Sager and Neil Sedaka. It was recorded by the American pop-rock band The Monkees with lead vocals sung by band member Davy Jones. The song is featured on their 1967 album More of the Monkees. The album became number one on the Billboard 200 chart. It was certified quintuple Platinum by the RIAA.

Finishing it all with The Rolling Stones who wanted the door painted black

“Paint It, Black” is a song that was recorded by the English rock band The Rolling Stones. It was written by band members Mick Jagger and Keith Richards as a raga/rock song with Indian, Middle Eastern, and Eastern European influences. The song was released as a single in 1966. It was featured in the US version of their album Aftermath. In 2018 the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and is at number 213 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.