original song written and composed by Scott English and Richard Kerr; first recorded by Scott English

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"Brandy", later called "Mandy", is a song written by Scott English and Richard Kerr. It was originally recorded by English in 1971 and reached the top 20 of the UK Singles Chart. … Wikipedia
Factsheet
Single by Scott English
B-side "Lead Me Back"
Released February 1972
Factsheet
Single by Scott English
B-side "Lead Me Back"
Released February 1972
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Wikipedia
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Brandy (Scott English song) - Wikipedia
1 week ago - "Brandy", later called "Mandy", ... 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....
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Wikipedia
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Barry Manilow - Wikipedia
15 hours ago - Davis' reorganization efforts continued to bear fruit in 1974, with the release of Manilow's second album, Barry Manilow II, with "Mandy" as the lead single. Manilow had not wanted to record the song, which had originally been titled "Brandy" when recorded by its co-writer Scott English, but ...
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Wikipedia
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Barry Manilow II - Wikipedia
1 month ago - Barry Manilow II is the second studio album by Barry Manilow released in 1974. Propelled by the major success of its lead single "Mandy" and featuring a further international hit in "It's a Miracle", the album was a commercial breakthrough for Manilow. First issued by Bell Records, it was reissued ...
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Discogs
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Barry Manilow - Mandy
View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1974 Vinyl release of "Mandy" on Discogs.
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Discogs
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Barry Manilow – Mandy | Releases | Discogs
Explore the tracklist, credits, statistics, and more for Mandy by Barry Manilow. Compare versions and buy on Discogs
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Remind Magazine
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Barry Manilow's 'Mandy' 50th Anniversary Fun Facts
January 18, 2025 - But that year, super-producer Clive ... his second solo album, Barry Manilow II, which was released in October 1974. One big difference between Manilow’s song and the original version?
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YouTube
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Barry Manilow - Mandy (Audio) - YouTube
Official audio for "Mandy" by Barry ManilowWatch More Barry Manilow Live Performances on YT: https://barrymanilow.lnk.to/listenYD/youtubeSubscribe to Barry M...
Published   October 9, 2015
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HISTORY
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“Mandy” is Barry Manilow’s first #1 pop hit
May 27, 2025 - Barry Manilow’s scores his first #1 single with “Mandy” on January 18, 1975. He would go on to sell more than 75 millions records over the course of his career. At the height of Barry Manilow’s popularity, none other than Frank Sinatra ...
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SongFacts
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Mandy by Barry Manilow - Songfacts
His version from 1972 (a #4 hit in NZ) was released after the original version by Scott English, who wrote the song with Richard Kerr. Scott English's "Brandy" entered the British charts in October 1971 and reached #12; Bunny Walters' "Brandy" charted in NZ in April 1972.
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SecondHandSongs
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Performance: Mandy by Barry Manilow | SecondHandSongs
Barry Manilow released it on the album Barry Manilow II in 1974. It was covered by Russ Peterson, Ivo Franklin & His Orchestra, Top of the Pops, The Free Spirits and other artists.
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YouTube
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Barry Manilow - Mandy (Live) - YouTube
Barry Manilow gave a concert on October 16, 1978 at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The concert was simultaneously broadcast on the radio. T...
Published   June 11, 2025
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Discogs
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Barry Manilow - Mandy / It's A Miracle
Producer – Barry Manilow, Ron Dante · On "It's A Miracle" label: Formerly AS 108 On "Mandy" label: Formerly B 45613 A: Screen Gems-Columbia Music, Inc. B: Kamikazi Music Corp. View All · Add Review · [r13238054] Copy Release Code · Edit Release See all versions New Submission ·
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Quora
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What is the backstory behind Barry Manilow’s song “Mandy”? - Quora
Answer (1 of 3): Barry Manilow did a song in 1974, called “Mandy” but it was a cover of a song called “ Brandy”. The song was written by one Scott English (an American songwriter and record producer) and Richard Kerr ( English composer) ...
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Medium
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Barry Manilow — “Mandy”
November 2, 2018 - And neither was “Mandy”, the first Barry Manilow record I heard on the radio. When “Mandy” was released I was learning the piano. Elton John, Billy Joel and Barry Manilow became the performers I looked up to.
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SecondHandSongs
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Original versions of Mandy by Barry Manilow | SecondHandSongs
Barry Manilow released it on the album Barry Manilow II in 1974. It was covered by Russ Peterson, Ivo Franklin & His Orchestra, Top of the Pops, The Free Spirits and other artists.
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Rate Your Music
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Mandy / Something's Coming Up by Barry Manilow (Album, Noise Pop): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list - Rate Your Music
Mandy / Something's Coming Up, an Album by Barry Manilow. Released 10 August 1993 on Elektra (catalog no. 9 61536-2; CD). Genres: Noise Pop, Experimental Rock, Space Rock Revival, Post-Rock.
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Genius
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Barry Manilow – Mandy Lyrics | Genius Lyrics
After Manilow’s debut album went ... of “Mandy”. The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 for a week in January of 1975 and shot Manilow into stardom. It also topped the charts in Canada, reached #11 in the UK (staying his highest-charting ...