#MelanieSafka died January of this year. #RIP

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♲ 50+ Music - 2024-12-09 23:24:29 GMT

"Brand New Key" is a #pop song written and sung by American #folkMusic singer #Melanie. Initially a track of Melanie's album #GatherMe, produced by Melanie's husband Peter Schekeryk, it was known also as "The Rollerskate Song" due to its chorus. It was her greatest success, scoring No. 1 on the #Billboard #Hot100 singles chart during December 1971 and January 1972. Billboard ranked it as the #No9SongOf1972. It also scored No. 1 in #Canada and #Australia.
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