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Following the song's release in 1972, "Brandy" increased in popularity as a girl's name in the United States. According to data from the Social Security Administration , [ 7 ] Brandy was the 353rd most popular name in 1971, 140th in 1972, and, in 1973 (the first full year after the song's popularity), 82nd.
"Brandy", later called "Mandy", is a song written by Scott English and Richard Kerr. [2] It was originally recorded by English in 1971 and reached the top 20 of the UK Singles Chart . "Brandy" was recorded by New Zealand singer Bunny Walters in 1972, but achieved greater success when released in the United States in 1974 by Barry Manilow .
Looking Glass is an American pop rock band formed in New Jersey that were active during the early 1970s. They are known for their chart-topping 1972 hit song "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)", which reached No. 1 on both the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100 charts, remaining in the top position for one week.
The single spent a total of 15 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, [1] just one week less than their number 1 hit, "Brandy". It debuted at number 93 on that chart the week of July 21, 1973 and peaked at number 33 the weeks of September 29 and October 6, 1973. [2] [3] On the U.S. Cash Box Top 100, it peaked at number 31. [4]
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by Roberta Flack was the number one song of 1972. Al Green had three songs on the Year-End Hot 100, the most of any artist in 1972. This is a list of Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1972. [1] The Top 100, as revealed in the year-end edition of Billboard dated December 30, 1972, is based on Hot 100 ...
The 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 on the UK Singles Chart in November 1971, [ 2 ] and entered the US charts in March 1972.
This list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items. (June 2012) Norwood filming for her reality show Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business, 2011 American singer Brandy Norwood has recorded songs for her eight studio albums and has collaborated with other artists for duets and featured songs on their respective albums and charity singles. After signing a record contract with Atlantic in ...
In 1972, he recorded "Brandy" (which reached No. 4 on the pop charts). [5] It was reported in the edition of 4 May of The New Zealand Herald that due to the big success Walters had with "Brandy" that the song was to be produced in sheet music form. [10] That same year he had a hit with Take The Money And Run" (which reached #2). [5]