Daily Music Memories: Brand New Key

Brand New Key is a pop song written by folk singer Melanie Safka. Taken from her album "Gather me" it reached #1 on the Billboard hot 100 in December 1971 - January 1972. The song became known as "The Rollerskate Song" and was her biggest hit. The song is a lighthearted song written in the point of view of a girl who is trying to get the attention of a boy.

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In The News

The Indo-Pakistani war of 1971 begins on December 3rd as Pakistan attacks nine Indian airbases. The following day India launches a massive invasion of East Pakistan.
On December 7th, U.S. President Richard Nixon orders the 7th Fleet to move towards the Bay of Bengal in the Indian Ocean.
The John Sinclair Freedom Rally is held at the University of Michigan. Performers include John Lennon and Yoko Ono.
Born: Ricky Martin, Puerto Rican singer, in San Juan
Born: Dido, English singer (as Dido Florian Cloud de Bounevialle O'Malley Armstrong), in London

Sports

In the longest game in NFL history, the Miami Dolphins beat the Kansas City Chiefs
In the final of the 1971 Tangerine Bowl, held in Orlando, Florida, the Toledo Rockets of the Mid-American Conference defeat the Richmond Spiders of the Southern Conference 28–3.

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