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I’m KnockinWhitney Houston

Released: November 6, 1990

Songwriter: Rickey Minor BeBe Winans Rhett Lawrence

Producer: Rickey Minor Whitney Houston

[Intro]
Who's to say it's easy
Sometimes life's not fair
I've heard some say just knock the door will open
And when it does you'll find love standing there

[Verse]
And if it's true I'm knocking
Come open up the door
My heart's been right here waiting
For someone to adore
Well if it's true I'm knocking
Come open up the door
My heart's been right here waiting
For someone to adore
Say if it's true
In sight we have to choices
And it's told to me to do or die
And every word he speaks makes me certain
Beyond the door's life's reason why

[Chorus]
(Knock the door will open)
The door will open
(Look and you will find it)
Look and you will find it
For certain it's true for me and for you
When love comes and knocks
Here's the right thing to do

[Instrumental Bridge]

[Chorus]
(Knock the door will open)
The door will open
(Look and you will find it)
Look and you will find it
For certain it's true for me and for you
When love comes and knocks
Here's the right thing to do

[Outro]
Ask me what I want
Peace of mind
Ask me what I don't
Waste of time
Tell me that it's true
And you will find me knocking

Whitney Houston

Known across the pop culture spectrum as the “Queen of Pop” and “The Voice” for her mezzo-soprano octave, Whitney Elizabeth Houston left an indelible impression upon pop culture. She is one of the most successful artists of all time, with more than 200 million albums sold worldwide.

Born August 9, 1963, Houston grew up singing as part of the gospel choir at her local church. She was surrounded by powerful voices in her own family (mother Cissy Houston, cousin Dionne Warwick, godmother Darlene Love, honorary aunt Aretha Franklin). After working as a model and commercial actress in the early 1980s, Whitney was discovered during a New York City nightclub performance, which led to her signing a contract with Clive Davis at Arista Records. Whitney’s first song was a duet in 1984 with Teddy Pendergrass on “Hold Me.”

She released her self-titled début album the following year, which catapulted her into superstardom as the album topped the Billboard 200 for 14 non-consecutive weeks before becoming the top-selling album of 1986, eventually achieving diamond status in the US and selling over 22 million copies worldwide. The singles “Saving All My Love For You,” “How Will I Know,” and “Greatest Love of All” topped the Billboard Hot 100 and achieved platinum status. The music video for “How Will I Know” received heavy rotation on MTV, which was uncommon for Black women at the time. She took home the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance Grammy Award for “Saving” in 1986; her performance at the Grammys of “Saving” later won her an Emmy award. She also won seven American Music Awards between 1986 and 1987.

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