Melanie
Melanie Anne Safka-Schekeryk (February 3, 1947 – January 23, 2024), professionally known as Melanie or Melanie Safka, was an American singer-songwriter. Melanie is widely known for the 1971–72 global hit "Brand New Key", her 1970 version of the Rolling Stones' "Ruby Tuesday", her composition "What Have They Done to My Song Ma", and her 1970 international breakthrough hit, "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)", which was inspired by her experience of performing at the 1969 Woodstock music festival.
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Top Tracks
- Bill's Riff
- What / Happens / When
- Red Light
- Collide
- Intro
- Delivery Boy
- Cold Feet
- Brains
- All Talk, No Trousers
- Accident, Emergency
- Maude St.
- Half to Death
- Triple Knot
- No Shoes
- Kachow!
- Bill's Riff
- Year Six Speeches
- Dead Starlet
- Collide
- Hollywood
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