: While Orlando sang lead, the original recording featured background vocals by Toni Wine , Jay Siegel , Sharon Greene , and Linda November . The iconic female backing duo of Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent Wilson joined the group only after the song became a hit to form the official touring trio.
: The song reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was a #1 hit in five countries, including Spain, Sweden, and Brazil. Legacy TONY ORLANDO & DAWN - CANDIDA
"Candida," released in , was the debut single that launched the career of the American pop group Dawn and sparked the professional comeback of Tony Orlando . The Secret Recording : While Orlando sang lead, the original recording