Somebody's Knockin'

"Somebody's Knockin'" is a song recorded by American country music singer Terri Gibbs. It was released in October 1980 as her debut single and title track from her album Somebody's Knockin'. It was co-written by Jerry Gillespie and Ed Penney. Penney was a record company executive who liked Gibbs's voice when he first heard her audition tape, but felt she needed stronger material.[2] Penney was a former Boston disc jockey who had promoted records and written a number of songs before moving to Nashville.[3] He was the producer of "Somebody's Knockin'" and became Terri Gibbs's manager.[4]

"Somebody's Knockin'"
Single by Terri Gibbs
from the album Somebody's Knockin'
B-side"Some Days It Rains All Night Long"[1]
ReleasedOctober 1980 (1980-10)
GenreCountry
Length2:56
LabelMCA Nashville
Songwriter(s)Ed Penney, Jerry Gillespie
Producer(s)Ed Penney
Terri Gibbs singles chronology
"Somebody's Knockin'"
(1980)		 "Rich Man"
(1981)
Music video
"Somebody's Knockin'" on YouTube

Critical reception

An uncredited review in Billboard praised Gibbs' "unusual vocal sound" and the "Louisiana-flavored production".[5]

The song's success led to Gibbs winning the 1981 Academy of Country Music Top Female Vocalist award, and the first Horizon (now New Artist) Award from the Country Music Association.[6]

It was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Country Song.[7]

Chart performance
Chart (1980–81) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[1] 13
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles[1] 8
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary[8] 3
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 [9] 10
Canadian RPM Top Singles 20
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 2
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary 14
Year-end chart (1981)Rank
US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)[10] 51

See also
  • List of 1980s one-hit wonders in the United States

References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 157. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
  2. Nancy Bishop. "Terri Gibbs: At Last Fame is Knockin' at her Door." Dallas Morning News, November 23, 1981 Paper, p. C8.
  3. Dick Dew. "Rate Tony C. A 'Natural' As Singer." Boston Sunday Advertiser, January 17, 1965, p. 52.
  4. Ken Mayer. "The Night Mayer." Boston Herald, June 26, 1982, p. B8.
  5. "Singles: First Time Around". Billboard: 73. September 6, 1980.
  6. Dillon, Charlotte. "Somebody's Knockin' review". Allmusic. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
  7. Miller, Zell (1996). They Heard Georgia Singing. Mercer University Press. pp. 117–118. ISBN 0-86554-504-9. Retrieved 2009-08-09.
  8. Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 102.
  9. "Top 100 1981-05-09". Cashbox Magazine. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  10. "Number One Awards – Billboard's 1981 Year-End Charts : Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 93 no. 51. December 26, 1981. p. YE-9. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
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