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1971 folk song, written in 15 minutes in New Jersey, is still a beloved hit 55 years later

The simplest songs are often the best. They get in your head and stay there for life. Such is the case with Melanie’s wonderfully quirky 1971 hit “Brand New Key,” an irresistibly catchy little song ...
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This 1971 folk song that was written in 15 minutes is still a big hit 55 years later – do you remember it?

The 1970s saw a major resurgence of folk music. It was the decade of hippies, inspired by the Woodstock festival, filled with peace and love and happiness. Championed by musicians like John Denver and ...
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Do you remember this 1971 folk song that was written in 15 minutes?

The 1970s saw a major resurgence of folk music. It was the decade of hippies, inspired by the Woodstock festival, filled with peace and love and happiness. Championed by musicians like JohnDenver and ...
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4 Hit Songs From 1972 That Will Send All Baby Boomers Down Memory Lane

Music and memory are closely entwined, which means certain songs can suddenly whisk us down memory lane when we least expect ...