Looking Glass was an American pop music group of the early 1970s that was part of the Jersey Shore sound. They are best remembered for their million selling 1972 song, "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)".
The group was formed in 1969, at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and consisted of four members:
Looking Glass had one #1 hit single in the week of 26 August 1972 with "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)", which was written by Lurie; and also...
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Looking Glass was an American pop music group of the early 1970s that was part of the Jersey Shore sound. They are best remembered for their million selling 1972 song, "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)".
The group was formed in 1969, at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and consisted of four members:
Looking Glass had one #1 hit single in the week of 26 August 1972 with "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)", which was written by Lurie; and also a minor hit "Jimmy Loves Mary-Anne", subsequently covered by Josie Cotton. "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" was released in the U.S. in June 1972 and topped the Billboard Hot 100 for one week, with a total stay of 16 weeks in the best-sellers. This disc was their only million seller, achieving a gold disc from the R.I.A.A. on 9 August 1972.
"Brandy" was also covered by the Red Hot Chili Peppers - a recording can be found on their album, Live in Hyde Park.
After the official disbanding of Looking Glass in 1974, two of the members went on to form...
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