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

: 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.

: Scott English initially "hated" the changes Manilow made, but he grew to love the version because the massive royalties "bought him houses". : 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

: 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)" . Watch these videos to hear the contrast between

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

Watch these videos to hear the contrast between the original rock-inspired version and the famous ballad version:

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"