| Somebody's Knockin' | |
| Cover: | Somebody's Knockin' Terri Gibbs.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Terri Gibbs |
| Album: | Somebody's Knockin' |
| B-Side: | "Some Days It Rains All Night Long"[1] |
| Genre: | Country |
| Label: | MCA Nashville |
| Producer: | Ed Penney |
| Next Title: | Rich Man |
| Next Year: | 1981 |
"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]
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 (1980–1981) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (KMR)[8] | 52 | |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 20 | |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 2 | |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary | 14 | |
| New Zealand (RIANZ)[9] | 14 | |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 13 | |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 8 | |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary[10] | 3 | |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100 [11] | 10 |