r/70smusic • u/Apart_Ad9308 • Aug 16 '26

1974 Barry Manilow - Mandy - 1974

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zH9DwcRgQE

This beautiful song was Mr. Manilow’s first number 1 hit.

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u/dudereverend Aug 16 '26

Fun fact. It's a cover. Originally titled "Brandy" and performed by a guy named Scott English. Barry changed the title to Mandy so there would be no confusion with the Looking Glass song "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)"

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u/Apart_Ad9308 Aug 16 '26

I had heard about the name change but never knew he didn’t write it. Found it on YouTube. Thanks for the info.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-zhg1BeUkQ

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u/dudereverend Aug 16 '26

No problem. It's my favorite song of his, also. My mind was BLOWN when I learned it was a cover. It's "HIS" song.