Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)

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About Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)

"Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" is a 1972 song written and composed by Elliot Lurie and recorded by Lurie's band, Looking Glass, on their debut album Looking Glass. The single reached number one on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100 charts, remaining in the top position for one week. It reached number two on the former chart for four weeks, stuck behind Gilbert O'Sullivan's "Alone Again (Naturally)", before reaching number one, only for "Brandy" to be dethroned by "Alone Again (Naturally)" the week after. Billboard ranked it as the 12th song of 1972. Horns and strings were arranged by Larry Fallon. 


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1997
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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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Looking Glass

Looking Glass was an American pop music group of the early 1970s that was part of the Jersey Shore sound. They are best remembered for their million selling 1972 song, "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)". more »

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Written by: Elliot Lurie

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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.
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.
Songwriting
The 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.
Real-Life Reference
It is often rumoured that the song is based on Mary Ellis, a spinster in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Song's Storyline
The 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.
Song's Popularity and Usage in Media
The 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.'
Awards and Rankings
Billboard 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.
Cover versions
Barry 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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