Knock Knock (Monica song)

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"Knock Knock"
Single by Monica
from the album After the Storm
ReleasedSeptember 1, 2003
StudioThe Hit Factory Criteria (Miami, Florida)
Length3:41
LabelJ
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Missy Elliott
  • Kanye West
Monica singles chronology
"So Gone"
(2003) 		"Knock Knock"
(2003) 		"Get It Off"
(2003)

"Knock Knock" is a song by American R&B recording artist

hip hop
set against steely keyboards and a stony bass, the protagonist warns a cheating boyfriend not to come calling.

Freshmen Adjustment. In 2018, rappers Tyler, the Creator and ASAP Rocky released a freestyle of the song titled "Potato Salad
".

Writing and recording

"Knock Knock" was written and produced by

mastering was overseen by Tom Coyne.[1] Elliott also provided additional vocals.[1] Musically, "Knock Knock" is a "cool and contemptuous" mid-tempo track with "steely keyboards and stony bass" that servas as a gloating kiss-off to an inattentive partner."[2]

The song is one out of three Elliott-produced records on

Under Construction (2002) and the delay of Monica's original third studio album All Eyez on Me the year before.[3] It was conceived during a studio session week in Miami in early 2003, and was produced as a sequel to "So Gone," another Elliott track.[4] In an interview with MTV News at the 2003 BET Awards, Monica stated that "'Knock Knock' is [...] like a follow-up to 'So Gone,' just saying that, 'All right, we went through all that stuff, now it's time for you to get lost. This is the end of the road for you.' So, it's kind of like a 'get back' record."[4] Commenting on the recording process, she added: "She [Elliott] doesn't have any fear [...] When she goes in the studio, her goal is to be creative and to give something new and she could care less what else is current. And she creates new trends by doing that."[4]

Release and reception

"Knock Knock" received generally positive reviews from music critics.

emceeing on the track.[6] Entertainment Weekly's Vanessa Jones declared "Knock Knock" a "streetwise party anthem."[7] Elias Light from Rolling Stone named the song "the centerpiece" of parent album After the Storm and complimented West's production on the track.[2] Billboard ranked the song among the album's highlights.[8]

First released in the United States, "Knock Knock" debuted at number 89 on the national

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.[10] In 2004, J Records issued the song on a remix EP along with "Get If Off."[11]

Music video

A sequel to "So Gone", the video was also filmed in the South Beach neighborhood in Miami.[12]

A

BET's 106 & Park.[13]

Track listings

CD single[14]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Knock Knock" (Radio Edit)
3:31
2."Knock Knock" (Album Version)
  • Elliott
  • West
  • Hatim
  • Elliott
  • West
3:41
3."Knock Knock" (Instrumental)
  • Elliott
  • West
  • Hatim
  • Elliott
  • West
4:17
Dance Vault Mixes – EP
Jermany James
  • Herbert Jordan
  • Steve Standard
    • Elliott
    • DJ Scratchator[a]
    • Brockman[b]
    • That Kid Chris[b]
    		8:15
    2."Get It Off" (That Kid Chris Mixshow)
    • Brockman
    • Elliott
    • James
    • Jordan
    • Standard
    • Elliott
    • DJ Scratchator[a]
    • Brockman[b]
    • That Kid Chris[b]
    		8:37
    3."Get It Off" (That Kid Chris Club Mix)
    • Brockman
    • Elliott
    • James
    • Jordan
    • Standard
    • Elliott
    • DJ Scratchator[a]
    • Brockman[b]
    • That Kid Chris[b]
    		5:50
    4."Get It Off" (That Kid Chris Dub)
    • Brockman
    • Elliott
    • James
    • Jordan
    • Standard
    • Elliott
    • DJ Scratchator[a]
    • Brockman[b]
    • That Kid Chris[b]
    		8:56
    5."Knock Knock" (Planet Funk Club Mix)
    • Elliott
    • West
    • Hatim
    		8:36
    6."Knock Knock" (Planet Funk Instrumental)
    • Elliott
    • West
    • Hatim
    • Elliott
    • West
    • Planet Funk[b]
    		4:05

    Notes

    Sample credits

    • "Knock Knock" contains excerpts from the composition "It's a Terrible Thing to Waste Your Love" (1976) by The Masqueraders.[1]
    • "Get It Off" contains a sample from the composition "Set It Off" (1985) by Strafe.[1]

    Credits and personnel

    Credits adapted from the liner notes of After the Storm.[1]

    Charts

    Weekly chart performance for "Knock Knock"
    Chart (2003) Peak
    position
    US Billboard Hot 100[9] 75
    US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] 24

    Release history

    Release dates and formats for "Knock Knock"
    Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
    United States September 1, 2003 CD single J Records [15]

    References

    1. ^ a b c d e f g h i After the Storm (Media notes). Monica. J Records. 2003.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
    2. ^
      rollingstone.com
      . Retrieved May 31, 2021.
    3. ^ Reid, Shaheem; Philippe, Quddus; Waller, Curtis (April 12, 2003). "Monica Revises Leaked LP With Help From Missy Elliott". MTV News. VH1.com. Archived from the original on January 11, 2008. Retrieved February 12, 2009.
    4. ^
      Viacom. Archived from the original
      on April 19, 2013. Retrieved April 12, 2009.
    5. Allmusic
      . Retrieved on March 12, 2010.
    6. ^ Tang, Melisa. "After the Storm Review". The Situation. Archived from the original on January 9, 2009. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
    7. ^ Jones, Vanessa (July 18, 2003). "After the Storm Review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on March 24, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2012.
    8. ^ "Essentials: Review". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. June 28, 2003. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
    9. ^ a b c "Monica Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
    10. ^ a b c "Monica Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
    11. ^ a b "Monica: Dance Vault Mixes". iTunes. Apple (US). Retrieved May 26, 2021.
    12. ^
      Viacom. Archived from the original
      on April 19, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2013.
    13. ^ a b c "Monica: Knock Knock/Get It Off". IMDb. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
    14. ^ "Monica – Knock Knock (CD, Maxi-Single, Promo)". Discogs. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
    15. Amazon.com
      . Retrieved April 16, 2020.
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