Brand New Me

Dusty Springfield

About Brand New Me

"Brand New Me", also A Brand New Me, is a 1969 song performed by Dusty Springfield written by Kenneth Gamble, Theresa Bell, and Jerry Butler. The single reached a peak position of 24 on the Billboard top 100 chart. It was covered by Aretha Franklin.


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This is my same old coat
And my same old shoes
I was the same old me 
With the same old blues
And then you touched my life
Just by holding my hand
And oh I look in the mirror and see
A brand new girl, a brand new voice
And a brand new smile
Boy since I found you 
I've got a brand new style

Just because of you boy 
Just because of you 
I've got the same old friends
They got the same old
I tell the same old jokes
Get the same old grins
Now the joke's on you 
It happened somehow with you 
Every day of my life is as fresh as morning dew
And you know I love you boy

I go to the same old places
To see the same old faces
Look at the same old skies 
See them all with brand new lives
You get all the credit baby 
'Cause I love you baby

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Dusty Springfield

Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien OBE (16 April 1939 – 2 March 1999), known professionally as Dusty Springfield, was an English pop singer whose career extended from the late 1950s to the 1990s. With her distinctive sensual sound, she was an important blue-eyed soul singer, and at her peak was one of the most successful British female performers, with six top 20 singles on the United States Billboard Hot 100 and sixteen on the United Kingdom Singles Chart from 1963 to 1989. She is a member of both the US Rock and Roll and UK Music Halls of Fame. International polls have named Springfield among the best female rock artists of all time. Her image, supported by a peroxide blonde beehive hairstyle, evening gowns, and heavy make-up, made her an icon of the … more »

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Written by: Jerry Butler, Kenneth Gamble, Theresa Bell

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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12 facts about this song

Singer Category
"Brand New Me" is a song performed by British pop and soul singer, Dusty Springfield.
Songwriter Category
The song was written by famous American songwriters Jerry Butler, Kenneth Gamble, and Leon Huff.
Album Category
"Brand New Me" served as the title track for Dusty Springfield's eighth studio album, which was released in January 1970.
Chart Performance Category
"Brand New Me" managed to reach number 3 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart in the USA, also securing a 24th spot in the main Billboard Top 100 chart.
Music Genre Category
The song is a mixture of blue-eyed soul music -- a genre supposedly pioneered by Dusty Springfield that combines elements of rhythm and blues, pop, soul, and country music.
Recording Label Category
The song was released through Atlantic Records, an American label, which represents many high-profile musicians.
Production Category
For production, Dusty had worked with Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, who are renowned music producers and pioneers of Philadelphia soul music, emphasizing lush instrumental arrangements.
Re-Recording Category
"Brand New Me" was later re-recorded by Springfield for her 1995 album, "A Very Fine Love".
Song Themes Category
The song was a significant milestone in Springfield's career, as it addressed themes of empowerment and transformation, signaling her transition to a more mature style of music.
Cover Versions Category
The song has been covered by several well-known artists, including Aretha Franklin and Joan Osborne.
Musical Style Category
The song features a sophisticated orchestral arrangement, which was a distinctive feature of the 'Philadelphia soul' style that Gamble and Huff had helped to popularize.
Contextual Category
Despite Springfield's struggle with drug and alcohol addictions during the 1970s, "Brand New Me" was seen as a beacon of hope, an anthem showcasing her potential for a career comeback.

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