"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'.

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.

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