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

: Scott English admitted he fabricated the dog story to get a pestering reporter off the phone.

Watch these videos to hear the contrast between the original rock-inspired version and the famous ballad version: : Scott English admitted he fabricated 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" The Evolution from "Brandy" to "Mandy" : Manilow’s

: 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 For years, an urban legend persisted that the

: 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.

For years, an urban legend persisted that the song was about a favorite dog.