who sang the song brandy in the 70s
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title: Brandy (Scott English song) text: artists. The song was a UK #1 hit in 2003 for Irish boyband Westlife. Under the title "Brandy", the selection's original title, the song charted in 1971 for Scott English, one of its co-composers, whose version of it reached #12 in the UK Singles Charts. It was also released in the United States, where it was a minor hit, remaining in the lower portion of the Hot 100. 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, title: Brandy (Scott English song) text: in New Zealand. The backing vocals were by The Yandall Sisters. He later included the song on his album "Very Best of Bunny Walters". In 1974, Barry Manilow recorded the song under the title name of "Mandy". The song was Manilow's first #1 hit on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and Easy Listening charts, and his first gold single. In the three years between English's and Manilow's recordings, Looking Glass's "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" had hit #1 in 1972. When Clive Davis suggested that Manilow record the selection, the singer changed the title to "Mandy" to avoid confusion. Joe Renzetti title: Brandy (Scott English song) text: Brandy (Scott English song) "Brandy", later called "Mandy", is a song written by Scott English and Richard Kerr. It was originally recorded by English in 1971 and reached the top 20 of the UK Singles Chart. "Brandy" was covered by Bunny Walters in New Zealand in 1972, but achieved greater success when covered in 1974 by Barry Manilow in the US, with the title changed from "Brandy" to "Mandy" to avoid confusion with Looking Glass's "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)". His version reached the top of the US Hot 100 Singles Chart. Later on, it was recorded by many other title: Scott English text: Scott English Sheldon David English (January 10, 1937 – November 16, 2018), known as Scott English, was an American songwriter, arranger and record producer. He is best known as the co-writer of "Brandy" which he wrote with Richard Kerr. This song became a No. 1 hit for Barry Manilow in 1974, with the title changed to "Mandy". English had also released a single of "Brandy" which reached No. 12 in the UK Singles Chart in November 1971, and entered the US chart in March 1972. English was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States. In 1960, he released his first title: Looking Glass (band) text: Looking Glass (band) Looking Glass was an American pop rock group of the early 1970s that was part of the Jersey Shore sound. Their 1972 song "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" was a #1 hit on both the "Billboard" Hot 100 and "Cash Box" Top 100 charts, remaining in the top position for one week. The group was formed in 1969, at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The original version of the band broke up after college, with original members Elliot Lurie and Larry Gonsky recruiting two new members to form the classic Looking Glass lineup: The group