I'm Gonna Knock on Your Door

"I'm Gonna Knock on Your Door", written by Aaron Schroeder and Sid Wayne, is a song that was originally released by the Isley Brothers in 1959 and became a hit for teenage actor Eddie Hodges in 1961. It peaked at #12 at Billboard Hot 100.

Cover versions

The song was covered by Billy "Crash" Craddock on his album Two Sides of "Crash" in 1972 and became a big country hit.
A cover version by Jimmy Osmond reached # 11 on the UK singles chart in 1974.
Former Beatles drummer Pete Best recorded a version in the 1960s with his group, the Pete Best Four.
Between 1972 and 1974, this song was covered by Singapore-based female singer Ervinna, backing music by The Charlie & His Boys, on her LP album Golden Hits Of 20th Century Vol. 4 released on the local White Cloud label.
In Swedish, three lyric versions exist, "Mina kärleksbrev dom vill jag ha igen" ("My love letters, I want them again") written by Åke Gerhard and released in 1961 as recorded by Lill-Babs, "Min lägenhet den vill jag ha igen" ("My flat, I want it again") written by Einar Svensson and released as recorded by Thorleifs on the 1974 album "En dag i juni" and "Två ska man va'" ("Two shall you be"), written by Christer Lundh and released as recorded by Lotta Engberg on the 1988 album 100%.
The song was played by Japanese band Tokyo Incidents on their 2004–2005 live tour Dynamite!.

Trivia

The song was used by the Red Cross for a door-knocking donation awareness campaign on TV in Australia in the 1980s. It had been a number one hit there in 1961.^[1]

An excerpt of the song was used in the Buchanan and Goodman 1961 break -in novelty recording entitled "Berlin Top Ten" which dealt with the Berlin Wall crisis, during the Cold War, as Boris the Russian Spinner, the People's Disc Jockey, introduced the song as "I'm Gonna Knock on your Door" by the Secret Police, before an announcement of another cold war issue interrupted the song.

Chart performance

Eddie Hodges

Chart (1961)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	12

Billy "Crash" Craddock

Chart (1972)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles	5
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	1

References

↑ "Australian Chart Book". Austchartbook.com.au. Retrieved 20 April 2014.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Preceded by "Testing 1-2-3" by Joyce Seamone	RPM Country Tracks number-one single August 26, 1972	Succeeded by "There's a Party Goin' On" by Jody Miller

The Isley Brothers

Ernie Isley Marvin Isley O'Kelly Isley, Jr. Ronald Isley Rudolph Isley Chris Jasper

Studio albums	Shout! Twist & Shout Twisting and Shouting This Old Heart of Mine Soul on the Rocks It's Our Thing The Brothers: Isley Get into Something Givin' It Back Brother, Brother, Brother 3 + 3 Live It Up The Heat Is On Harvest for the World Go for Your Guns Showdown Winner Takes All Go All the Way Grand Slam Inside You The Real Deal Between the Sheets Masterpiece Smooth Sailin' Spend the Night Tracks of Life Mission to Please Eternal Body Kiss Baby Makin' Music

Live albums	Live at Yankee Stadium The Isleys Live Live!

Compilation albums	Timeless

Singles	"I'm Gonna Knock on Your Door" "Shout (Part 1)" "How Deep Is the Ocean?" "Twist and Shout" "Nobody but Me" "Testify (Part 1)" "Love Is a Wonderful Thing" "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)" "I Guess I'll Always Love You" "That's the Way Love Is" "Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)" "Behind a Painted Smile" "Put Yourself in My Place" "It's Your Thing" "I Turned You On" "Keep On Doin'" "Freedom" "Love the One You're With" "Spill the Wine" "Lay Lady Lay" "Lay-Away" "Pop That Thang" "Work to Do" "It's Too Late" "That Lady (Part 1)" "What It Comes Down To" "Summer Breeze" "Live It Up" "Fight the Power (Part 1)" "For the Love of You" "Harvest for the World" "The Pride" "Livin' in the Life" "Voyage to Atlantis" "Take Me to the Next Phase (Part 1)" "Groove with You" "I Wanna Be with You (Part 1)" "It's a Disco Night (Rock Don't Stop)" "Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time for Love) (Parts 1 & 2)" "Between the Sheets" "Choosey Lover" "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" "Contagious"

See also	Discography T-Neck Records Isley-Jasper-Isley

Book:The Isley Brothers Category:The Isley Brothers Portal:R&B and Soul Music

Billy "Crash" Craddock

Studio albums	I'm Tore Up (1964) Knock Three Times (1971) You Better Move On (1972) Two Sides of "Crash" (1973) Mr. Country Rock (1973) Rub It In (1974) Still Thinkin' 'bout You (1975) Easy as Pie (1976) Crash (1976) Singing Is Believing (1978) Billy "Crash" Craddock (1978) Turning Up and Turning On (1978) Laughing and Crying, Living and Dying (1979) Changes (1980) The New Will Never Wear Off of You (1982) Crash Craddock (1986) Back on Track (1989) Christmas Favorites (2006)

Compilation albums	The Best of Billy "Crash" Craddock (1973) Billy "Crash" Craddock (1973) Greatest Hits Volume One (1974) The First Time (1977) Sings His Greatest Hits (1978) The Best of Billy "Crash" Craddock (1982) Greatest Hits (1983) Crash's Greatest Hits (1986) Boom Boom Baby (1992) Crash's Smashes (1996)

Live albums	Live! (1977) Crash Craddock Live! (1985) Live -n- Kickin' (2009)

Singles	"Don't Destroy Me" "Boom Boom Baby" "Knock Three Times" "Dream Lover" "You Better Move On" "Nothin' Shakin' (But the Leaves on the Trees)" "I'm Gonna Knock on Your Door" "Sweet Magnolia Blossom" "Rub It In" "Ruby Baby" "Still Thinkin' 'bout You" "Easy as Pie" "Broken Down in Tiny Pieces" "A Tear Fell"

Related articles	Discography

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