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JohnnyRingo

(20,677 posts)
Sun Feb 15, 2026, 02:29 PM 15 hrs ago

Melanie. "The Nickel Song"

Melanie of course had chart busting hits with "Brand New Key" and "Ring The Living Bell", but her infectious talent didn't end there. When she released "The Nickel Song" she became the first woman to have three songs in the top 40 at one time. No wonder she was invited to play at Woodstock

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Melanie. "The Nickel Song" (Original Post) JohnnyRingo 15 hrs ago OP
I love her musical style; had several of her albums. patphil 14 hrs ago #1
A heart for you and Melanie Easterncedar 14 hrs ago #2
Beautiful people...my fav of hers. crud 14 hrs ago #3
I have the extended Woodstock DVD but I don't remember this song JohnnyRingo 10 hrs ago #5
The sweetest voice singing those incisive lyrics catrose 11 hrs ago #4

JohnnyRingo

(20,677 posts)
5. I have the extended Woodstock DVD but I don't remember this song
Sun Feb 15, 2026, 07:12 PM
10 hrs ago

I never heard it elsewhere either.

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