"Behind Closed Doors" is a song written and performed by British recording artist Matt Fishel. The song was released as a single on 9 April 2012[1] and appears on Fishel's 2013 debut album Not Thinking Straight.[2]
| "Behind Closed Doors" | ||||
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| Single by Matt Fishel | ||||
| from the album Not Thinking Straight | ||||
| Released | 9 April 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 3:30 | |||
| Label | Young Lust | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Matt Fishel | |||
| Producer(s) | Matt Fishel, Mark Crew | |||
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Style and lyrics
edit"Behind Closed Doors" is a "driving pop-rock song"[3] that deals lyrically with themes of homophobia, hypocrisy and faux-tolerance.[3] Fishel is openly gay[4] and the song was inspired by his real-life experiences.[3][5] When discussing the song's lyrics in an interview with Nick Bond of Australia's Sydney Star Observer, Fishel said: “...whether you're gay or belong to any minority group, you often encounter people who like to profess their worldly views and open-mindedness, and then follow up with one of those classic lines like ‘As long as it’s not in front of me’.”[3] In an interview with JD Doyle of Queer Music Heritage, Fishel said "Behind Closed Doors" was about "[that] hypocrisy that you often hear from certain people, when [they] go, 'I'm cool that you're gay, I just don't want to see it.' And that drives me mad."[5]
Release and B-sides
edit"Behind Closed Doors" was released on 9 April 2012 as Fishel's third single, taken from his debut album Not Thinking Straight. The single was released worldwide on Fishel's own record label Young Lust Records as a three-track digital download,[1] including the original album version of "Behind Closed Doors", a remix by J Stax and an a cappella reworking of the song.
Music video
editWhilst no official music video for "Behind Closed Doors" has been released, a simple promo video for the song showcasing the single's artwork was released on Fishel's YouTube channel on 5 April 2012, four days before the single's official release.[6]
Awards and nominations
edit"Behind Closed Doors" won the 2012 "Song Of The Year" award at the 2012 RightOutTV Music & Video Awards. It was also nominated for Best Pop/Rock/Adult Contemporary Song.[4][7][8]
RightOutTV Music & Video Awards
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "Behind Closed Doors" | Song Of The Year | Won |
| Best Pop / Rock / Adult Contemporary Song | Nominated |
Personnel
editAccording to the album sleeve notes,[2] "Behind Closed Doors" was written and arranged by Matt Fishel, produced and engineered by Fishel and Mark Crew at both Superfishel Studios and Unit 24, London UK and mixed by Crew. Fishel performs all lead and background vocals, piano, guitar, synths and programming on the song, with additional guitars and bass by Jonas Jalhay, additional programming by Crew and additional background vocals by Siri Steinmo.
Track listing
edit- Digital download[1]
- "Behind Closed Doors" – 3:30
- "Behind Closed Doors (J Stax Remix)" – 4:36
- "Behind Closed Doors (Acapella Version)" – 3:29
References
edit- ^ a b c "Matt Fishel Behind Closed Doors Single". iTunes. 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ a b "Matt Fishel Not Thinking Straight". iTunes. 2013. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Bond, Nick (May 2, 2012). "Fishel opening musical doors". Star Observer. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ a b "Matt Fishel is Not Thinking Straight". Right Out TV. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ a b "JD Doyle Interviews Matt Fishel April 2013 The Script". Queer Music Heritage. 2013. Archived from the original on May 12, 2013. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ "Matt Fishel - Behind Closed Doors". YouTube. 5 April 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ "RightOutTV 2012 WINNERS Video Presentation". RightoutTV. Archived from the original on October 31, 2013.
- ^ "RightOutTV Music & Video Awards 2012 Nominees". Archived from the original on December 12, 2013. Retrieved March 23, 2021.