knock knock song american singer songwriter recorded debut studio album perfect world song features guest vocals kanye_west artists wrote song producer song released released rhythmic urban airplay united_states album fourth single later serve worldwide single song contemporary hip hop song includes elements pop music lyrics song love knocks song refers michael_jackson coincidentally released time surrounding death singer song received generally mixed positive reviews critics divided west overwhelmed appearance reviewers complimented song radio friendly nominated multiple awards including 52nd grammy awards knock peaked number new_zealand certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_new_zealand reached canada ireland united_kingdom united_states song music video directed sees caught love triangle partner west new found love video received positive reviews appreciated given performances given artists performed song number times including television appearances ray notably performed song bet awards jackson reference song tribute performance late singer background knew days songwriters appeared love interest video song miss independent second single taken album year gentleman september interview rap recent crop songwriters singers said think pretty background voice incredible fact write think definitely deserves spotlight knock kanye_west makes multiple references michael_jackson coincidentally song released numerous territories death singer composition knock song length minutes seconds song includes electro tones derives pop hip hop genres song set common time composed moderate groove written key minor vocals span follows chord progression song begins rap intro kanye_west accompanied stabbing synth riff according billboard verses contain bass beat chorus groove said song feel verses drums chorus performs verse chorus sings second verse west rap interlude sings additional song ends chorus accompanied west lines references michael_jackson song bad lines bad real bad michael_jackson coincidentally song released numerous territories death singer west refers domestic abuse accusations jackson father joe following lyric mad real mad lyrically song great love goes wrong critical reception billboard said vocal assist clever guest rap kanye_west appears intent knockout punch said song better radio friendly tracks album hitfix said mid tempo track undeniably catchy brain bruce bbc_music positively received song calling album biggest potential hit nick_levine digital spy gave song stars complimenting production saying song sounded like obvious hit return favor complained getting appear track real coup got distinctive voice steals typically rapping popmatters criticized repetitive hook stating hook wise little like listening album kids chanting playing double dutch said vocals promise fail distinguish brand crowd knock nominated awards soul train awards song nominated record year songwriters award 52nd grammy awards nominated lost jay-z run town song west featured chart performance knock debuted billboard hot number later peak number way highest charting single hot achieved successes billboard component charts topping reaching number pop songs chart knock biggest airplay single date topping hot airplay consecutive weeks sold digital copies april knock spent total thirty weeks hot single appeared numerous charts internationally canadian hot australian_singles_chart song peaked number debuted number singles chart weeks later reached number remained weeks ireland peaked number irish_singles_chart reached number dutch song performed best new_zealand_singles_chart reached number eventually certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_new_zealand rianz knock charted norway sweden slovakia thirty germany belgium wallonia denmark czech_republic reached number flanders success europe allowed chart number thirteen european hot music video music video knock directed premiered march video begins slowly falling backwards bed west appears raps introduction start reflecting previous relationship clip flashes previous events west shown artist painting portrait west begin shown seductive poses bed sings white backdrop video returns present showing west breaking fall backwards floor similar way falls bed opening sequence visual effects come play greater scene west falls pieces appears sings lines grey backdrop proceed date party west apartment seen west confronts approaches duo walks torn men clip ends falling backwards bed similar fashion opening scene hitfix positively received video stating success lies solely charisma trio brings small screen considerable writer bet sound called video visual said commenting showdown watch video watson entertainment_weekly said scenes rated comparison justin_timberlake new clip love sex magic solo shots bed undeniably hot flash booty hurt interview today anchor remark stating hot new video kanye_west woman named big stars happen reported possible camps reported fact live performances performed song promote album performed song supporting act year gentleman tour west performed song late david_letterman performed song cover crazy july yahoo music sponsored performed song bet awards june utilized michael_jackson reference song perform dance routine paying homage jackson awards ceremony july performed song performed song energy british singer songwriter awards hosted october january performed song set list new year january performed acoustic rendition song ray february performed song bet help haiti benefit victims earthquake october performed song chicago track listing credits hills writer record producer writer vocals vocal producer writer smith writer vocals writer recording engineer audio kanye_west writer vocals recording engineer recording engineer recording engineer recording engineer audio mixing assistant source charts certifications release history covers parodies ali parody knock called
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