Brand New Key

[Squamberful]

i got a brand new pair of rollerskates, you got a brand new keyyy....<3

[danldar]

I like this cute little ditty a lot - had the 45 when I was 6 years old. However, in recent years I've wondered if this isn't one of those songs with a "hidden" meaning? After all, why wouldn't she have the key for the hole on the bottoms her brand new roller skates?

[kungfuru1]

Could some one tell me what the meaning of "brand new key" is?

[kevinthomasfash]

@kungfuru1 She is talking about rollerskates, and back when this song was made, roller skates fit around the shoes. So on this bottom of the skates, a key was pushed into a keyhole. When the key was turned, the skates would tighten to fit the shoe. When they would but skates they came with a key to tighten the skates. However, the skates would loosen very easily, so skaters would wear the key around their neck.

[frstmate1]

These days will not be duplicated. such pure sweet innocence.

[persevere67]

Oh my God! I love this song. The 60's & 70 the best decades for music ever. I remember this song so fondly as a boy of 5 & 6.  Thank you Melanie for your sweetness.

[stranny1]

Holy crap I love this song!

[bratwurst2shnitzel]

I'm sitting here in class looking around and everyone's on their computer looking up lamb of god, chiodos, and all kinds of other new music, and scream-o......and i'm sitting here listening to melanie safka and other 60's music, and I wonder, what's happened to the music today?

[JBennett707]

OO ARR OO ARR

[73chunkycalifornians]

Heidie, i i rode my bicycle past your window last night. (: (: (:

[TurboJamJenn]

Great song!

[uhclemm]

The guy playing guitar with her is Barry Lee Harwood from The Rossington-Collins Band.

[sleepyhollowboy27]

What year was this?

[IHyRaXI]

this song was weird, i also thought that like 8 years ago wen i was a lil kid

[hollium]

1971 methinks

[Tungzout]

I like the Dollyrots 1997 version of this song better. Nice song though.

[unclesalty5150]

My local oldies station (104.3 in detroit) played this the other day. Never heard it, I love it

[micheleparm]

i love this song, it was my moms favorite, makes me think of her.

[Leonid3s]

This song was on Doctor Who, Season 2. In the episode with "Musical LINDA".

Very cool... :)

[missfashionfoward]

she looks like kira plastinina

[jmen4ever]

back in 1970, she was HOT!! In more ways then just music.Now how about her peace will come song?

[Magnulus]

I first noticed this song on the Boogie Nights album (for some reason, I didn't notice it while watching the film) and since then, it has held a very special place in my heart. Lives next to "I want to marry a lighthouse keeper". ^_^

[advaschechel]

This song is wonderful and beautiful and all that is good and holy in life.

[HeartRover57]

a great singer and a fantasitic song...

[KARAOKEANDSTUFF4U]

I don't understand why the rating is disabled? This song is so wonderful. It only deserves 5 stars.

[rememberthe60s]

Glad you like it - not everyone does, apparently, but if you want to rate it, by all means do!

[RealBigR]

At least 5 stars

[ballsaagna]

what a terrible song.

[kjthelumpy1]

am i the only english person who wants to ad "ooh ar, ooh ar" after each line?

[iChocolateGirl]

i like this song!

[HadoukenJojo]

Anyone ever heard "In the Year 2525" by Zager and Evans?

[cyndifan1]

This is a great song. I love the Dollyrots version though.

[tonydalcon]

I've always loved the line: "Some people say I've done alright for a girl." Says more than hours of stridency (which unfortunately Melanie provides in a lot of her other songs, as I found out when I picked up a "Best of" collection).

[haz3leyez4u2nv2]

i love her =)

[Rayjell528]

i'm only 12 also and i love this song!!!

[spinners123]

awesome teared up i wish we could start again at this point

[cawder]

She was gorgeous when young

[parafleet]

she's gorgeous always and forever.

[jdmarcus59]

she is the best.

[swift90201]

lol this song makes me crack up

[littlemissy10101]

i'm only 12 and i love this song!!!!!!!!!

[salemrush]

Happy happy joy joy!

[mrdube666]

im one who lives in the past, I picked up "todays super great hits" on 8 track, and this song was on there. A instant hit, except the fact i have to listen to the whole 8 track before i get the chance hear this song again.

[crowjay]

love it!

[retrojim]

Excellent.

[MrsPoetryCrvdInFlesh]

Max sent me! Love this song.....so cute! :)

[susiecollins1959]

Unfortunately, yes, 30 years ago. Remember skating to it. Soooooooooooooo Enjoyable!

[karaokewoman4life]

Thank you max for sharing:) I love this song!!

[DoolaHeart18]

Natural talent:) Dont care what nobody says.Beautiful voice

[gregshaul]

hippies....

[seb613]

One of the WORST songs I ever heard!

[smartone403]

This is horrible

[tusepagliacco]

I wouldn't wish this song on my WORST ENEMY! TORTUREEEEEE!

[mommyshotokan888]

kind of sounds a little like tiny tim don't you think-still a great vid.

[CallHimDiddy]

heard this song for the first time today, its addicting

[SceneOneVideo]

It's been a rough, rough day. You can't stay down after seeing her play this! Thanks Melanie, thank you so much for everything. :-)

[highwaystar628]

Boogie Nights !!!

[evilzuma]

A couple of months ago this song was played on the oldies station at work. Noone had ever heard it before, but everyone started singing along and just had to know who sang it. So catchy.

[leylee3]

she has sweet!!!!!

[vvangeld]

is it just me or is this song about her trying to get laid

[Avatarblackwolf]

vvangeld...what do you with a key? you stick it in a hole........

[mjakasper]

it really isn't, there are innuendos in there, but she didn't write the song with those intentions.

[leylee3]

she has a sweet voice and she is stunning!!!!!

[ianclivewright]

was stunning.

Times careless hand sweeps everything away in the end.

[leylee3]

I love this song, I first heard this about thirty years ago and I still love it.

[jollywigs]

Melanie is just wonderful...thanks

[rael8]

going to see her this tuesday 7-29-08 at hippiefest in philly

[roberthanson]

We need more music like this in the world today...

What a beautiful woman and a beautiful voice!

[broncose1]

This is really good. I enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing and thanks to Max for sending.

Shirley

[doodlebug1000]

This woman has the sweetest voice

[gselsman]

Thank you very much for reposting it! I really appreciate it!