Brandy

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Saturday 9: Brandy (1972)

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

 

1) This song opens in a bar where lonely sailors reminisce about their homes. How long have you lived at your current residence? Does it feel like home?

2) Brandy is a waitress at the bar. Have you ever worked at a job where you received tips?

 

3) Brandy wears a locket on a braided chain. Are you wearing any jewelry as you answer these 9 questions?

4) According to the lyrics, the sailors seem to prefer whisky or wine. What's your go-to adult beverage?

5) This song was such a big hit that, after its release, Brandy became a popular name for newborn girls. Do you know anyone named Brandy?

6) Barry Manilow scored a hit in 1974 with "Mandy." That song was initially called "Brandy," but it was changed to avoid confusion with this record. Do you have a favorite Barry Manilow song?

 
7) In 1972, when this song was popular, residents of South Dakota endured a catastrophic flood when Rapid Creek overflowed. Give us a little geography lesson: what body of water is nearest you?

 

8) Also in 1972, the first women were permitted to run in the Boston marathon. Have you ever visited Boston?

9) Random summertime question: Would you prefer to swim in a pool, a lake/river, or the ocean?