Knock Three Times - Tony Orlando & Dawn (Cover by Nancy Cruz)

""Knock Three Times" is a popular song credited simply to "Dawn". Tony Orlando was not named on the record. The actual singers were Tony Orlando, Toni Wine, and Linda November, prior to the creation of "Dawn" with Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent Wilson.[citation needed] The song was released as a single, which hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1971 and eventually sold six million copies. The song registered well at Adult Contemporary stations, reaching No. 2 on 'Billboard's "Easy Listening" survey.[1] Outside the US, "Knock Three Times" also claimed the No. 1 spot on the UK Singles Chart.[2][3]
The composers of this song, L. Russell Brown and Irwin Levine, were thinking of the song "Up on the Roof" and they wanted to write a song with that kind of lyrical flavor, about tenement living. In the song, the singer has fallen in love with a woman who lives in the apartment directly below his but has no clue as to her interest, so he asks her to respond by either knocking three times on the ceiling (yes) or banging twice on the pipe (no), and the chorus includes sound effects of the two choices.
Orlando was, at the time of the recording, working as a producer/singer for a rival record label, and first heard the tune recorded by another artist and immediately knew the song could be a hit if produced as he envisioned. Orlando cut the track discreetly under the name "Dawn", hoping that his current record label would not find out. Upon release, the song became a great success.[4]"
(Courtesy of Wikipedia)
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[@daverobinson6184]

I love this song.

[@dawnefoulds1271]

Love this song .me and my friend Sheila loved it . Dawne Foulds🎉

[@bscorpio12]

Yes, this song always makes me swaying with happiness! Thanks for listening Dawn and Sheila! ☺

[@dawnefoulds1271]

Thank you so much.Dawne Foulds👍

[@dawnefoulds1271]

@@bscorpio12 great song. Great sound. Dawne Foulds 👍

[@dawnefoulds1271]

He made so many good songs Dawne Foulds 👍

[@freepasport]

What a wonderful rendition! I love this rhythmic song so much. I'm very glad you sang it so beautifully. Your voice is very sweet and so this song is just right for you! Thank you for sharing. I'm so happy to listen to your lovely cover again. ♪♪　:D Candy

[@bscorpio12]

Thanks a lot, Candy. :) I, too, love the beat to this song; always put a smile to my face. It's good to hear from you!

[@paperweightgirl]

Great job. I've always loved this song.

[@bscorpio12]

Thank you very much.

[@pamelakoester734]

Oh heck yeah, I loved his music

[@bscorpio12]

So did I! ☺

[@RudyMakayan]

Memories song😎

[@bscorpio12]

Thank you for listening!

[@totallyamazing36]

Welcome Back my fine friend.... and a great come back song..... so fun and upbeat.....and boy did you ever nail this...for sure... missed that sweet, angelic voice around here.... don't stay away so long..... loved it.... Marilyn xox

[@bscorpio12]

It's great to be back, Marilyn, missed you all. :) Thank you for enjoying this fun tune and for the wonderful comments! Hugs!

[@dawnefoulds1271]

Thanks from Dawne Foulds.🎉

[@emlis9301]

He was so cute.

[@bscorpio12]

He still is! Almost 80 years old, and still cute and charismatic as a button! 🥰

[@emlis9301]

Tomorrow is his birthday. 80. Poor guy can’t walk.

[@emlis9301]

@@bscorpio12 But man when he was young. Soooooo sexyyyyy would love to met him. I live in the Palm Springs area if he’s ever around if your friends with them, let me know.

[@bscorpio12]

@@emlis9301 Happy birthday and retirement, Tony! I just saw a video of his last performance recently and agree, he has a hard time walking now - but he'll always be a great entertainer!

[@bscorpio12]

@@emlis9301 Sorry, I wish I was friends with him, I wish I had met him, and I wish I could've seen him perform live. He's retiring now from doing live performances. He did say in a latest interview that he'll still be writing and producing music, write a book, etc.

[@jussix48]

❤️🎶👍🏿👍🏿

[@CarlHolsher]

Hello Nancy, It's nice to hear you. I got to admit, I never got into Tony O But I've heard this song many times over the years and know how it goes. You sound fantastic singing it. I think I even like your female version better. Specially with your delightful voice. Welcome back dear friend. .....Peace.....Carl

[@bscorpio12]

Hi Carl, it's good to return to singing again. I wasn't into Tony as much either at the time, but this song stood out amongst their other hits that I really, really like so I figure I'd give it a try. Thanks so much! :)

[@germanbalaguer]

Muy bueno Nancy!!!...felicitaciones amigaaa!!!... :-) !!!... cuándo nos visitan de nuevo???... jje...besosssss! Yerman :-)

[@bscorpio12]

Hola German, mucho gracias! Como estés? I am fine and doing well. Hope to visit again, miss you all! besos y abrazos! :)

[@germanbalaguer]

bscorpio12 Geniaaaa!!!...dale Nancy,vengan a visitarnos otra vez!...escucharemos mucho Carpenters y Manilow,y Billy Joel también!!!...jejejjj...beso grande amigaaaa!!!...Yerman :-)!!!!!!...

[@Crain62]

Hi Sunshine!! Oh! great Cover!! Were you fine? I am glad to listen to your sweet voice! Carrot:D

[@bscorpio12]

Thanks, Carrot! Life is just fine; just been busy ... and it's good to be back! :D

[@patriciokarkamo8777]

😎😎

[@bscorpio12]

Thank you!

[@sprinkles1101]

Knock knock, who's there? Adolph. Adolph who? Adolph ball hit me in da mowf, dat's why I dawk dis way.

[@jilhal24]

Karen Carpenter???

[@songbuff61]

yes