: Scott English admitted he fabricated the dog story to get a pestering reporter off the phone.
: The song found a new generation of fans in 2003 when the Irish boyband Westlife released their version, reaching #1 in the UK.
: Manilow’s version omitted two lines from the fourth verse: "Riding on a country bus / No one even noticed us" . The Myth of the Dog
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"
: It became Barry Manilow's first #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1975.
Watch these videos to hear the contrast between the original rock-inspired version and the famous ballad version:
For years, an urban legend persisted that the song was about a favorite dog.
: Scott English admitted he fabricated the dog story to get a pestering reporter off the phone.
: The song found a new generation of fans in 2003 when the Irish boyband Westlife released their version, reaching #1 in the UK. : Scott English admitted he fabricated the dog
: Manilow’s version omitted two lines from the fourth verse: "Riding on a country bus / No one even noticed us" . The Myth of the Dog The Myth of the Dog Before it became
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" Watch these videos to hear the contrast between
: It became Barry Manilow's first #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1975.
Watch these videos to hear the contrast between the original rock-inspired version and the famous ballad version:
For years, an urban legend persisted that the song was about a favorite dog.