Looking Glass 1972 No. 1 One-Hit Wonder Was a Radio Hit Before It Was Released as a Single

I n 1972, the band Looking Glass had a hit song with “Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl).” The pop-rock song about unrequited love hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on Aug. 26. 1972 and remained in the top ...
American Songwriter

Looking Glass, “Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl)”

If you’re a lover of pop culture, it’s likely that you’ve often encountered “Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl)” by Looking Glass. The Simpsons have dropped a couple references to the song, Kevin James ...
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The Number Ones: Looking Glass’ “Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl)”

There's a fun little subplot that runs through the history of '70s rock: all the bands competing to see who could write the most compelling fuck-and-run anthem. The fuck-and-run anthem is, of course, ...