Melanie
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Biography
Singer-songwriter Melanie â born Melanie Safka in Queens, New York on February 3, 1947 - reached prominence in the early 70s with a string of hit songs within the folk, pop, and country genres. As a teenager, she started performing in the folk clubs of Greenwich Village, which led to her first recording contract. Melanie had a hit with the 1969 song âBoboâs Party,â which was a number 1 hit in France. She toured through Europe and received acclaim for her debut album, Born to Be (1968). Her second album Affectionately Melanie contained songs such as âBeautiful Peopleâ and âJohnny Boy.â In 1969, Melanie performed at the Woodstock Festival, which inspired her 1970 hit song âLay Down (Candles in the Rain).â That same year, she also hit the charts with her cover of The Rolling Stonesâ âRuby Tuesdayâ and her own composition, âWhat Have They Done to My Song Ma.â All three of 1970 hits were included on Candles in the Rain, her most popular album. In 1971, she started her own record label, Neighborhood Records. This led to her biggest hit, the number 1 single âBrand New Keyâ in 1972. She continued to hit the charts with singles such as âRing the Living Bellâ (1972), âBitter Badâ (1973), âWill You Love Me Tomorrowâ (1973) and âLoverâs Crossâ (1974), but she wasnât able to maintain her commercial success and, by the late 1970s, she was no longer achieving chart success. However, Melanie continued recording and performing throughout the following decades, even earning an Emmy award for her contribution to the TV series Beauty and the Beast. She remained active in music, touring and recording internationally. In 2015, Melanie received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Artists Music Guildâs Heritage Awards. Melanie Safka died on January 23, 2024, less than two weeks before her 77th birthday. With a catalog that features over two dozen studio albums and nearly 60 singles, Melanieâs recorded legacy continues to be celebrated with reissues and compilations.
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Albums
Top Tracks
- Track Popularity
- Brand New Key
- Beraghsim by Ali MaGic MG
- Lay Down (Candles In The Rain)
- Arambakhsh
- Thinking About You
- Beautiful People
- Ruby Tuesday
- Leftover Wine
- Loving You
- Built for Me
- Hey Jy
- New York City
- 15 Years
- Paspoort
- Knock on Wood
- Bon Appétit
- I'd Rather Leave While I'm in Love
- Natural Man (San Bernadino)
- Rewind by Melanie
- California Dreamin'
- Somebody Loves Me
- West Coast Bubble
- Yankee Man
- Record People
