DUDE I was just thinking of that. I had never heard Mandy until I watched this episode of the simpsons, so I youtubed it and I spent the last 20 minutes trying to figure out what it sounded like. THANK YOU for stopping my anguish!
They aren’t the same at all, they don’t even have the same amount of syllables or even in the same key. They both start with oooohh and last about the same amount of time apart from that nothing.
In case you didn’t know, “Mandy” is itself a cover of “Brandy” (1971) by Scott English, with the name changed to avoid confusion with the Looking Glass song “Brandy”.
Other than the fact that Manilow’s “Mandy” is credited to Scott English on the label, and features exactly the same lyrics and melody as “Brandy”, you’re right John. Silly me.
Another song that sounds like “Mandy” is “Flight Of the Apollo” by Angels and Airwaves (2011) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypnOnVwg8sc the part starts at 2:16. Tom Delonge, the founder of Angels and Airwaves, covered “Mandy” in 2006 with his previous project Boxcar Racer.
oh man. yeah they sound the exact same
DUDE I was just thinking of that. I had never heard Mandy until I watched this episode of the simpsons, so I youtubed it and I spent the last 20 minutes trying to figure out what it sounded like. THANK YOU for stopping my anguish!
And also, yes they are totally the same song
Your welcome. This is exactly what this site is for!
Without question, these two are quite similar. Whether it’s intentional is unknown.
I’m hearing a bit of wuthering heights in there.
They aren’t the same at all, they don’t even have the same amount of syllables or even in the same key. They both start with oooohh and last about the same amount of time apart from that nothing.
I agree.
In case you didn’t know, “Mandy” is itself a cover of “Brandy” (1971) by Scott English, with the name changed to avoid confusion with the Looking Glass song “Brandy”.
Thanks for the additional info!
No it is not a “cover.” The name was originally Brandy and was changed because Looking Glass’s song of same name was so popular
Other than the fact that Manilow’s “Mandy” is credited to Scott English on the label, and features exactly the same lyrics and melody as “Brandy”, you’re right John. Silly me.
MORE STROKES =) PLEASE CHECK THESE OUT!! especially the third one
The Strokes – Barely Legal and Arctic Monkeys – That’s Where You’re Wrong
The Strokes – Alone Together and Arctic Monkeys – Little Illusion Machine
The Strokes – Electricityscape and Talking Heads – Sugar On My Tongue
The Strokes – Call Me Back and Velvet Underground – Murder Mystery
The strokes songs came out in 2001 before the artic monkeys songs. so the artic monkeys would be ripping off the strokes
Wow, this is a stretch, and only serves to lower the credibility of this site.
Another song that sounds like “Mandy” is “Flight Of the Apollo” by Angels and Airwaves (2011) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypnOnVwg8sc the part starts at 2:16. Tom Delonge, the founder of Angels and Airwaves, covered “Mandy” in 2006 with his previous project Boxcar Racer.
Compare the opening of Strokes “You only live once” and the verse of Queen “I Want to Break Free”. Sounds alike.
Nice one! I also have a Muse vs. Queen post coming up for “You Only Live Once”