Mandy - Barry Manilow) — Brandy - Scott English (original Version Of

: Manilow’s version omitted two lines from the fourth verse: "Riding on a country bus / No one even noticed us" . The Myth of the Dog

: The song found a new generation of fans in 2003 when the Irish boyband Westlife released their version, reaching #1 in the UK. : Manilow’s version omitted two lines from the

: Scott English admitted he fabricated the dog story to get a pestering reporter off the phone. : Manilow’s version omitted two lines from the

: Scott English initially "hated" the changes Manilow made, but he grew to love the version because the massive royalties "bought him houses". : Manilow’s version omitted two lines from the