On this day in Music History - Jan. 23, 1971 As a follow-up to their US #3 hit "Candida", Tony Orlando And Dawn topped the charts with "Knock Three Times". It was the trio's second straight million seller, but it would take two more years and a series of minor chart makers before they would return to the top with "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree". **"Knock Three Times"** by **Tony Orlando and Dawn** is a catchy and upbeat pop song released in **1970**. Written by **L. Russell Brown**