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Single:
Brand New Key entered the Australian singles chart* on 20 December 1971 and was a #1 hit. It was #14 on the Top 100 of 1972.
Album:
The song is on Gather Me which entered the Australian albums chart* on 24 January 1972 and peaked at #9.
Songwriter:
Melanie Safka
Producer:
Peter Schekeryk
Record label of Australian release:
Buddah
*Kent Music Report / Australian Chart Book. See About.
BONUS CLIP BELOW: The Nickel Song (live)
Songfacts:
In this song, Melanie has new pair of roller skates, which she uses to skate over to a boy’s house because he’s “got something I need.” She’s quite persistent but it seems he’s never home. Finally, his mum answers the door and tells her he’s with another girl. This is when it dawns on her that he might be avoiding her.
The story about the girl looking for the boy so he could use his brand new key had plenty of connotation, which was striking because it was placed in such an innocent setting.
Read more: www.songfacts.com/facts/melanie/brand-new-key
Lyrics:
I rode my bicycle past your window last night
I roller-skated to your door at daylight
It almost seems like you′re avoiding me
I’m okay alone, but you′ve got something I need
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BONUS CLIP
The B-side of Brand New Key is The Nickel Song. Enjoy this live version.
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