# Melanie Safka
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Melanie Anne Safka-Schekeryk (born February 3, 1947), professionally known as Melanie or melanie safka, is an American singer-songwriter. She is best known for the 1971–72 global hit "Brand New Key", her cover of "Ruby Tuesday", her composition "What Have They Done to My Song Ma", and her 1970 international breakthrough hit "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)" (inspired by her experience of performing at the 1969 Woodstock music festival).
== Early life ==
Melanie was born and raised in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens, New York City.
S7E355 - Melanie 'Beautiful People: The Greatest Hits Of Melanie' with Azalia Snail
Avant-garde singer-songwriter and musician Azalia Snail joins Rob in the TRGMH studio to discuss an artist near and dear to her heart - Melanie Safka aka Melanie - and some of her greatest hits: "But maybe it'll all be alright, ma Maybe it'll all be okay Well, if the people are buying tears I'll be…
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16 The Actual Gary Numan Episode
Apologies to all listener's who endured the entire previous episode for the intended Gary Numan theme that crash landed into the endless abyss of David Bowie. We are truly sorry.
Here is the actual episode on Gary Numan. With a segue into the late, great Melanie Safka (Brand New Key, Lay Down (Can…
Chords Around the Circle of Fifths - Part Two
Music in this episode:
The Beatles - "She Said She Said" (1966)
The Beatles - "Hey Jude" (1968)
The Grateful Dead - "Morning Dew" (1972)
Lorde - "Royals" (2013)
The Beatles - "Here Comes The Sun" (1969)
The Rolling Stones - "Jumpin' Jack Flash" (1968)
Melanie Safka - "People in the Front Row" (1968…
The Quest for Silver with Chris Tuffer Episode 76
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No Matter What by Badfinger was the forst number two song this hour and next is Blues Image and the title of their song is Ride Captain Ride which was their only top ten release. Alive'N Kickin recorded their number two selection with producer Tommy James and the cut is Tighter and …
Episode 85: Macon And Capricorn Records, Tommy Talton Salute And Who'll Stop The Rain JimJam
Episode 85: Macon And Capricorn Records, Tommy Talton Salute And Who'll Stop The Rain JimJam
September 14, 2025
Today’s show is a replay from February 2024, bringing some of the great album rock of the 60s and 70s right to your ears and to your mind. I'm a child of the 60s and I just love t…
Episode 1611: Tell Me Something Good (Golden Oldies)
Tell Me Something Good is a golden oldies music podcast. Most music is from the early 1970s. Some songs are from live performances. Original songs. No remixes. Please check it out. Artist names and song titles are in order of play... THE CARPENTERS-SUPERSTAR (1971), CARLY SIMON-THAT'S THE WAY IT SH…
The Quest for Silver with Chris Tuffer Episode 23
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It's time to Get Ready with Rare Earth to begin our podcast and then The Tokens do another silver song entitled Early in the morning. Tom Jones and his secondary contender from 1969 called Without love is next. Ray Stevens does this rendition of the song Misty. Melanie Safka sin…
Take Cover #9 :: To Love Somebody
P.P. Arnold – Eleanor Rigby (The Beatles)
Vashti Bunyan - Some Things Just Stick In Your Mind (The Rolling Stones)
The Mirettes - To Love Somebody (Bee Gees)
Eva - Les Enchaines (popularized by The Righteous Brothers)
Martha and the Vandellas - Everybody’s Talking (Harry Nilsson)
Della Reese …
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