"Two Way Street" is a song performed and co-written by New Zealand recording artist

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, issued as the fifth single from her debut album ''

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Critical reception

The song has received mainly positive reviews from critics. Many critics stated that the song is "better than her song with Gotye", with writer Jens Ulvedahl Carlsen giving the song a B rating.

Live performances

Kimbra performed the song, along with the rest of the album, at Sing Sing Studios in

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on 28 September 2010, two years before the song's official release. She went on to perform the song on ''

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'' and at the ''

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'' Tastemakers LIVE concert series.

Music video

The official music video was directed by

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Chart positions

References

External links

* * {{Kimbra 2011 songs 2012 singles Kimbra songs Music videos directed by Matthew Rolston Song recordings produced by François Tétaz Songs written by Kimbra Songs written by François Tétaz Warner Records singles