Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)
Looking Glass
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There's a port on a western bay And it serves a hundred ships a day Lonely sailors pass the time away And talk about their homes And there's a girl in this harbor town And she works layin' whiskey down They say. "Brandy, fetch another round" She serves them whiskey and wine The sailors say, "Brandy, you're a fine girl (You're a fine girl) What a good wife you would be (Such a fine girl) Yeah, your eyes Could steal a sailor from the sea" Brandy wears a braided chain Made of finest silver from the north of Spain A locket that bears the name Of a man that Brandy loved He came on a summer's day Bringing gifts from far away But he made it clear he couldn't stay No harbor was his home The sailor said, "Brandy, you're a fine girl (You're a fine girl) What a good wife you would be (Such a fine girl) But my life, my love and my lady is the sea" Yeah, Brandy used to watch his eyes When he told his sailor's story She could feel the ocean fall and rise She saw its raging glory But he had always told the truth Lord, he was an honest man And Brandy does her best to understand At night when the bars close down Brandy walks through a silent town And loves a man who's not around She still can hear him say She hears him say, "Brandy, you're a fine girl (You're a fine girl) What a good wife you would be (Such a fine girl) But my life, my love and my lady is the sea It is, yes, it is" He said, "Brandy, you're a fine girl (You're a fine girl) What a good wife you would be (Such a fine girl) But my life, my love and my lady is the sea It is, it is, yes, it is"
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Written by: Elliot Lurie
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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8 facts about this song
Formation and Background"Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" is sung by the American rock band Looking Glass.
- The band, Looking Glass, was formed in New Jersey in 1969.
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Song Release and Popularity"Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" was released in 1972 on the Looking Glass's debut album.
- It was a number one hit on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100 charts for one week.
- Fred Bronson's book 'Billboard's Hottest Hot 100 Hits' described it as the final number-one hit of the "oldie" era.
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SongwritingThe song was penned by Looking Glass lead guitarist and co-vocalist Elliot Lurie.
- Ellie Greenwich, famous for her work in the '60s pop genre, sang backup vocals on the track.
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Real-Life ReferenceIt is often rumoured that the song is based on Mary Ellis, a spinster in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
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Song's StorylineThe song tells a story of a barmaid who falls in love with a sailor. She hopes for his love and commitment, but he tells her his life and love is the sea.
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Song's Popularity and Usage in MediaThe song made a resurgence when it was prominently featured in the soundtrack of the 2014 Marvel superhero film 'Guardians of the Galaxy.'
- It was heard again in the film's 2017 sequel, 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.'
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Awards and RankingsBillboard ranked it as the No. 12 song for 1972.
- In 2011, Rolling Stone listed "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" as the 374th greatest song in popular music history.
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Cover versionsBarry Manilow covered "Brandy" on his 1996 album 'Summer of '78.'
- Kenny Chesney also referenced the song in his hit "Anything But Mine."
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