: 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: : It became Barry Manilow's first #1 hit
For years, an urban legend persisted that the song was about a favorite dog. "Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)" .
: Scott English admitted he fabricated the dog story to get a pestering reporter off the phone. : It became Barry Manilow's first #1 hit
: When Clive Davis suggested Manilow record the song in 1974, they changed the title to "Mandy" to avoid confusion with the popular Looking Glass hit, "Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)" .