<P> `` Knock Three Times '' is a popular song credited to Tony Orlando and Dawn . The actual singers were Tony Orlando , Toni Wine , and Linda November , prior to the creation of `` Dawn '' with Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent Wilson . The song was released as a single in November 1970 , paired with Orlando 's other hit song , `` Candida '' ( also written by Toni Wine ) . The single hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1971 and eventually sold six million copies , also claiming the number - one spot on the UK Singles Chart . The song registered well at Adult Contemporary stations , reaching # 2 on Billboard 's `` Easy Listening '' survey . </P>
<P> `` Knock Three Times '' is a popular song credited to Tony Orlando and Dawn . The actual singers were Tony Orlando , Toni Wine , and Linda November , prior to the creation of `` Dawn '' with Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent Wilson . The song was released as a single in November 1970 , paired with Orlando 's other hit song , `` Candida '' ( also written by Toni Wine ) . The single hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1971 and eventually sold six million copies , also claiming the number - one spot on the UK Singles Chart . The song registered well at Adult Contemporary stations , reaching # 2 on Billboard 's `` Easy Listening '' survey . </P>
who sings knock three times on the ceiling
who sings knock three times on the ceiling
Tony Orlando and Dawn
Tony Orlando and Dawn