60s Icon Melanie, Who Lit Up Woodstock, Dies At 76

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Melanie Safka, known as Melanie, passed away at 76. She was a singer-songwriter who performed at Woodstock in 1969

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Melanie's death was announced by her children on social media. The cause and location were not provided

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Melanie was only 22 when she played solo at Woodstock, which was a huge crowd for her then

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Her biggest hit was 1970's "Brand New Key," which reached #1 despite controversy over perceived sexual lyrics

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Melanie said she wrote "Brand New Key" quickly one night, thinking it was a cute, old-fashioned tune and did not intend sexual meaning behind the lyrics

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Among her other notable songs was "What Have They Done to My Song, Ma," which was later a hit for the New Seekers

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