Somebody's Knockin'
| "Somebody's Knockin'" | ||||
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| Single by Terri Gibbs | ||||
| from the album Somebody's Knockin' | ||||
| B-side | "Some Days It Rains All Night Long"[1] | |||
| Released | October 1980 | |||
| Format | 7" single | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:56 | |||
| Label | MCA Nashville | |||
| Writer(s) | Ed Penney, Jerry Gillespie | |||
| Producer(s) | Ed Penney | |||
| Terri Gibbs singles chronology | ||||
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"Somebody's Knockin'" is the debut single of American country music singer Terri Gibbs. It was released in late 1980 from her debut 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]
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 Country Singles[1] | 8 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[1] | 13 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks[8] | 3 |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100 [9] | 10 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 2 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 20 |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary | 14 |
References
- 1 2 3 Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 157. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
- ↑ Nancy Bishop. "Terri Gibbs: At Last Fame is Knockin' at her Door." Dallas Morning News, November 23, 1981 Paper, p. C8.
- ↑ Dick Dew. "Rate Tony C. A 'Natural' As Singer." Boston Sunday Advertiser, January 17, 1965, p. 52.
- ↑ Ken Mayer. "The Night Mayer." Boston Herald, June 26, 1982, p. B8.
- ↑ "Singles: First Time Around". Billboard: 73. September 6, 1980.
- ↑ Dillon, Charlotte. "Somebody's Knockin' review". Allmusic. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- ↑ Miller, Zell (1996). They Heard Georgia Singing. Mercer University Press. pp. 117–118. ISBN 0-86554-504-9. Retrieved 2009-08-09.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 102.
- ↑