Brandy - Scott English (original Version Of Mandy - Barry Manilow) 99%

: The original by Scott English was more "rock and roll" and uptempo. Manilow and producer Ron Dante initially struggled with it until Manilow sat at the piano and slowed it down, finding the "love song hiding" within the arrangement.

: The song found a new generation of fans in 2003 when the Irish boyband Westlife released their version, reaching #1 in the UK. : The original by Scott English was more

: Scott English admitted he fabricated the dog story to get a pestering reporter off the phone. : Scott English admitted he fabricated the dog

: It became Barry Manilow's first #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1975. While English’s version was a top 20 hit

Before it became Barry Manilow’s career-launching ballad, "" began its life as a faster-paced rock-pop track titled " Brandy ," written and recorded by American musician Scott English in 1971 . While English’s version was a top 20 hit in the UK, it was Manilow’s reimagining that turned it into a global classic. The Evolution from "Brandy" to "Mandy"