Brandy - Scott English (original Version Of Mandy - Barry Manilow) (FREE)

: Scott English initially "hated" the changes Manilow made, but he grew to love the version because the massive royalties "bought him houses".

: Scott English admitted he fabricated the dog story to get a pestering reporter off the phone. : Scott English initially "hated" the changes Manilow

For years, an urban legend persisted that the song was about a favorite dog. : The song found a new generation of

: The song found a new generation of fans in 2003 when the Irish boyband Westlife released their version, reaching #1 in the UK. The "face through a window" mentioned in the

: Manilow’s version omitted two lines from the fourth verse: "Riding on a country bus / No one even noticed us" . The Myth of the Dog

: English has since clarified that the song was actually inspired by his own life, specifically the fear and vulnerability he felt about leaving his first wife. The "face through a window" mentioned in the lyrics refers to his father. Chart Impact and Legacy