I'm Mandy Fly Me
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Just like a rollin' stone I'm outside lookin' in But if your chance came would you take it Where on earth do I begin I'm Mandy fly me I've often heard her jingle It's never struck a chord With a smile as bright as sunshine She called me through the poster And welcomed me aboard She led me she fed me She read me like a book But I'm hiding in the small print Won't you take another look And take me away Try me Mandy fly me away The world was spinning like a ball And then it wasn't there at all And as my heart began to fall I saw her walking on the water As the sharks were comin' for me I felt Mandy pull me up give me the kiss of life Just like the girl in Dr. No No No No Ah when they pulled me from the wreckage And her body couldn't be found Was it in my mind it seems I had a crazy dream I told them so but they said no no no no I found me on a street And starin' at a wall If it hadn't have been for Mandy Her promise up above me Well I wouldn't be here at all So if you're travellin' in the sky Don't be surprised if someone said Hi I'm Mandy fly me
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Written by: GOULDMAN, KEVIN, ERIC GODLEY, GRAHAM STEWART
Lyrics © SCHUBERT MUSIC PUBLISHING INC.
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10 facts about this song
Song OriginsThe song "I’m Mandy Fly Me" was released by the British band "10cc" in 1976 as part of their fourth studio album “How Dare You!”.
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InspirationThe song was reportedly inspired by a print advert for "American Airlines" featuring a pretty flight attendant. The band members imagined her as a sort of guardian angel for the plane's passengers.
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Song Structure"I'm Mandy Fly Me" consists of three distinct sections, each using different musical techniques and instrumentation, depicting different moods and aspects of the story being told.
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Chart PerformanceUpon release, the track reached number 6 in the British Single Charts on 3rd April 1976 and stayed in the charts for a total of 12 weeks – a significant achievement for any song.
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American MarketDespite their British origins, the song did manage to break into the US market, reaching number 60 on the Billboard Hot 100 in June 1976.
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Solo PerformancesBoth Eric Stewart and Graham Gouldman, two of the band's primary members, have performed "I'm Mandy Fly Me" in their solo concerts post-10cc.
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Track LengthThe album version of "I'm Mandy Fly Me" is 5:22 long, but there was also a single version released which was cut down to 3:39.
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Bonus TrackThe song was included as a bonus track when the "How Dare You!" album was originally released on CD.
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Music VideoThe music video produced for "I'm Mandy Fly Me" is regarded as one of the earliest examples of the band using visual storytelling to assist in the narrative of the song.
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Cover Versions"I'm Mandy Fly Me" has been covered by multiple artists, including Richard Carpenter of The Carpenters, who recorded an instrumental version for his solo album 'Time'.
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