Melanie-Brand New Key -((Composer Melanie Safka))

Brand New Key“ is a pop song written by folk singer Melanie, which became a novelty hit in 1971-72. Taken from Melanie’s album Gather Me, it was also known as “The Rollerskate Song“ due to its chorus. It was her biggest hit, reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in December 1971 and January 1972. It reached #1 in Canada and Australia, and #4 in the UK charts. The song is lighthearted in tone, sung from the viewpoint of a girl with roller skates trying to attract the attention of a boy: I got