Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door

~ Recording by Ladysmith Black Mambazo feat. Dolly Parton

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2Knockin' on Heaven's Door5:43Ladysmith Black MambazoHeavenlyLadysmith Black MambazoAlbum
  • US1997-05-07
Shanachie64098
1.2Knockin' on Heaven's Door5:40Ladysmith Black MambazoHeavenlyLadysmith Black MambazoAlbum
  • -1997
Gazell Music ABGAFCD-5003
1.3Knockin' on Heaven's Door5:43Ladysmith Black MambazoHeavenlyLadysmith Black MambazoAlbum
A&M Records, Gallo (South African label)540 790-2
1.4Knockin' on Heaven's Door5:43Ladysmith Black MambazoThe Best of Ladysmith Black Mambazo: The Star and the WisemanLadysmith Black MambazoAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-09-21
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)5652982
1.4Knockin' on Heaven's Door5:43Ladysmith Black MambazoThe Best of Ladysmith Black Mambazo: The Star and the WisemanLadysmith Black MambazoAlbum + Compilation
  • -1998-09-21
Wrasse Records
1.4Knockin' on Heaven's Door5:43Ladysmith Black MambazoThe Best of Ladysmith Black Mambazo: The Star and the WisemanLadysmith Black MambazoAlbum + Compilation
Gallo Record CompanyCDESP 020
1.4Knockin' on Heaven's Door5:43Ladysmith Black MambazoThe Star and the WisemanLadysmith Black MambazoAlbum + Compilation
  • -1998
1.6Knocking on Heaven's Door5:44Ladysmith Black MambazoThe Best of Ladysmith Black Mambazo: The Star and the WisemanLadysmith Black MambazoAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)564337-2
1.6Knocking on Heaven's Door5:44Ladysmith Black MambazoThe Best of Ladysmith Black Mambazo: The Star and the WisemanLadysmith Black MambazoAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)564337-2
1.3Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door5:40Ladysmith Black MambazoUnited Voices of Africa: No 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2001-05-22
1.10Knockin’ on Heavens Door5:44Dolly Parton with Ladysmith Black MambazoThe Ultimate CollectionLadysmith Black MambazoAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited), Wrasse Records5566822
1.7Knockin' on Heaven’s Door5:41Ladysmith Black MambazoThe Very Best of Ladysmith Black Mambazo: Rain, Rain, Beautiful RainLadysmith Black MambazoAlbum + Compilation
Wrasse RecordsWRASS 139
1.1Knocking on Heaven's Door5:39Ladysmith Black MambazoLadysmith Black Mambazo & FriendsLadysmith Black MambazoAlbum + Compilation
  • -2012-01-09
Razor & Tie
1.3Knockin' on Heaven's Door5:43Ladysmith Black MambazoHeavenlyLadysmith Black MambazoAlbum
1.2Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door5:39Ladysmith Black Mambazo & Dolly PartonHeavenlyLadysmith Black MambazoAlbum
Gallo Record Company
(unknown)
1.1Knocking on Heaven's Door5:40Ladysmith Black MambazoLadysmith Black Mambazo & FriendsLadysmith Black MambazoAlbum + Compilation
Listen 2 Entertainment Group, Razor & Tie7930183311-2

Relationships

co-producer:J. Shabalala
producer:A. Abrahams (producer, Joan Baez/folk associated)
background vocals:Ladysmith Black Mambazo
lead vocals:Dolly Parton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Gallo Record Company (in 1997)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/6oUuWLqoMd6ZCQJf6BQ10m [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/1789026227 [info]
streaming page:https://tidal.com/track/233365929 [info]
recording of:Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door (cover)

Related works

Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door

additional lyricist:Bob Dylan (on 1975-03-23)
lyricist and composer:Bob Dylan
publisher:Sony Music Publishers
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Ram’s Horn Music (in 1973)
later translated parody versions:Nagln mer nuch ans nei
later translated versions:Knock knock ouvre‐toi porte d’or
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door (Japanese version)
Lockiget Hoor
Mama kum aba
Noggad am Himmestor
Olen jäänyt oven taa
is the basis for:No puedo enamorarme de ti