Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)

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“Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)”

Single by Looking Glass from the album Looking Glass
Released	1972
Format	7"
Genre	Pop
Writer(s)	Elliot Lurie

"Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" is a 1972 pop song written by Elliot Lurie and recorded by his band Looking Glass on their debut album Looking Glass. The single reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, remaining in the top position for one week. Horns & Strings were arranged by Larry Fallon.

The lyrics tell of Brandy, a barmaid in a port town. She wins the admiration of many of the sailors, and the love of one of them, but he, alas, is not willing to abandon his true love, the sea. In spite of this, Brandy continues to love the unnamed sailor and wears a braided silver chain with a locket that bears his name.

"Brandy" was the B-side of another Looking Glass song, and is rumored to have become an accidental hit when a DJ played the wrong side of the 45;^{[citation needed]} although the flip side "One By One" has a running time of 6:01, which makes the rumor a little improbable.

Barry Manilow's 1974 "Mandy" was originally titled "Brandy" but Manilow changed it following this song's success.

[edit] Cover versions

"Brandy" was covered by the band Sun City Girls on their 1986 album Midnight Cowboys From Ipanema.
Red Hot Chili Peppers included the song on their 2004 album Live in Hyde Park and they performed the song at various shows during the By The Way tour.
The song has also been recorded by Kenny Chesney.

Preceded by "Alone Again (Naturally)" by Gilbert O'Sullivan	Billboard Hot 100 number one single August 26, 1972	Succeeded by "Alone Again (Naturally)" by Gilbert O'Sullivan