In 1971, a lighthearted soft rock song with an unforgettable melody became one of the year's biggest hits. But, not everyone embraced it. "Brand New Key," performed by Melanie, climbed to No. 1 on the ...
The simplest songs are often the best. They get in your head and stay there for life. Such is the case with Melanie’s wonderfully quirky 1971 hit “Brand New Key,” an irresistibly catchy little song ...
Melanie, the singer who performed at Woodstock in 1969 and had major pop hits with “Brand New Key” and “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)” in the early ’70s, died Tuesday at age 76. News of the death ...