<p>It was on this day in 1974 that Barry Manilow scored his first number one hit with "Mandy." Is the song really about Manilow's dog? Is Mandy any relation to Brandy? On this installment of "A Day in the Life," we get to the bottom of the origin of the song.</p>

It was on this day in 1974 that Barry Manilow scored his first number one hit with "Mandy." Is the song really about Manilow's dog? Is Mandy any relation to Brandy? On this installment of "A Day in the Life," we get to the bottom of the origin of the song.

Manilow's "Mandy" Hits Number One: "A Day in the Life" for December 28, 2016

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Manilow's "Mandy" Hits Number One: "A Day in the Life" for December 28, 2016

Manilow's "Mandy" Hits Number One: "A Day in the Life" for December 28, 2016