"Magic Doors" is the third single from English trip hop band Portishead's third studio album, ''

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''. It was released on 24 November 2008 through Island Records. The

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for the song is an artistic film by longtime collaborator John Minton.

Remix

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produced the official remix to the song, known as a Green Lantern remix, that features Linkin Park co-lead vocalist

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and the

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underground rap duo

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. It was released a month later in December 2008.

Live performances

Portishead performed the song live on current TV, which is featured as a UK digital download bonus track from their third studio album ''Third'' in April 2008.

Track listing

12"

#"Magic Doors" – 3:32

Digital Download

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Charts

References

External links

Official site
2008 singles Portishead (band) songs Songs written by Geoff Barrow Songs written by Beth Gibbons 2008 songs {{2000s-UK-single-stub