Today in 1971, Dawn started a three-week run at No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with "Knock Three Times", the group's first No. 1, which was also a U.K. No. 1.

The song was written by L. Russell Brown and Irwin Levine, who reportedly wanted to write a song in the same vein of The Drifters' "Up on the Roof" about tenement living.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that talk about "knocking"?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

John Prine - Knocking On Your Screen Door
The Trash Can Sinatras - Obscurity Knocks
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings - Let Them Knock
Kate Tempest - Lionmouth Door Knocker
Tony Orlando and Dawn - Knock Three Times
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Knock Me Down
Amii Stewart - Knock On Wood
Ray Charles - Hallelujah I Love Her So
LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out