Obscurity Knocks

"Obscurity Knocks"
Single by The Trash Can Sinatras
from the album Cake
B-side
  • "Who's He?"
  • "The Best Man's Fall"
ReleasedFebruary 1990 (UK)
GenreRock, pop rock, indie rock
Length3:36 (7" edit)
4:13 (album version)
Label
Songwriters
  • Frank Reader
  • Paul Livingston
  • John Douglas
  • George McDaid
  • Stephen Douglas
ProducerRoger Béchirian
The Trash Can Sinatras singles chronology
"Obscurity Knocks"
(1990)
"Only Tongue Can Tell"
(1990)

"Obscurity Knocks" is a song by Scottish band The Trash Can Sinatras, which was released in 1990 as an extended play (and promotional single in the United States) from their debut studio album Cake. It was written by all five band members and produced by Roger Béchirian. The EP reached No. 86 in the UK and remained on the chart for four weeks. In 1991, the song reached No. 12 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.