Barry Manilow - Mandy (1974)

"Mandy" (or "Brandy" in 1971) was a 1974 hit song for Barry Manilow. It was his first number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts, and his first gold single. The song was written by Scott English under the title "Brandy", with music by Richard Kerr. Released by English in 1971, "Brandy" reached number 12 in the UK Singles Charts, but the fast-tempo version was a flop in the United States.The suggestion that Scott English wrote the song about a favorite dog is apparently an urban legend. English has said that a reporter called him early one morning asking who "Brandy" was, and an irritated English made up the "dog" story to get the reporter off his back. The line "you kissed me and stopped me from shaking" that appears in the lyrics has led some to believe that the song refers literally to brandy, specifically alcoholism and the DT's of alcohol withdrawal.In the three years between English's 1971 recording and Manilow's, Looking Glass had a hit song with "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" in 1972. Therefore, to avoid confusion, when Manilow decided to make his record, he changed the title to "Mandy". It was Clive Davis who suggested that Manilow record the song. Manilow originally recorded it as an up-tempo bubblegum pop tune similar to English's original, but he and the producer reportedly hated the way it turned out; thus, he sang it as a ballad and was much more pleased with the results.- Wikipedia Barry Manilow - Mandy (1974)

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[stooge81]

@Zorinja it's legal in west virginia to marry your second cousin. as long as you bribe the judge. (thanks for laughing at my joke ;^)

[stooge81]

i remember dancing to this song at the prom with my cousin because i was too ugly to get a date. i'm happy to report that 25 years later, we're still married and have three lovely, normal (somewhat) children. thank you for bringing me love, mr. manilow.

[LeibBunny]

well, i enjoy this song, too, and i know that i am 100% straight, without a gay homo bone in my entire body

[powerghost216]

HeartStrings!!

[tommieparch]

he cut out "ridin on a country bus, nobody even noticed us". thats the part that gives it away that its a man & his demon booze on that bus...Scott English( Brandy) is a must listen...Tommy....and i thought this was about a dog for the last 30 years .lol.

[audaceinfuga]

so nice!!!

[bobby7771117]

I have loved this song since it was first played on the radio while I was 11 or 12 years old--(depending on the radio's first date of playing this wonderful song!) In any case, I have been moved to tears many times as I listened to this song throughout my lifetime! This song just pierces my soul! Sincerely, BobbyK

[dw1985]

i feel so gay for listening to this...yet its so good

[COLISEE2009]

Sera que los old hits, marcaron una epoca? y que epoca!!

[labellasabrina]

esta cancion me gusta mucho, siempre la busco para escucharla muchas gracias por compartirla,saludos desde la Rep. Dominicana.

[JPDELYON]

Amanda = c' est pout Toi