Brand New Me (Dusty Springfield song)

"Brand New Me", also A Brand New Me, is a 1969 song performed by Dusty Springfield written by Kenneth Gamble, Thom Bell and Jerry Butler. Butler's version had previously been issued as the B-side of "What's the Use of Breaking Up." The single reached a peak position of 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

"Brand New Me"
Single by Dusty Springfield
from the album A Brand New Me
B-side	"Bad Case Of The Blues"
Released	October 15, 1969
Recorded	October 6, 1969
Studio	Sigma Sound, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Length	2:29
Label	Atlantic (North America) Philips (international)
Songwriter(s)	Thom Bell, Jerry Butler, Kenneth Gamble
Dusty Springfield singles chronology
"In the Land of Make Believe" (1969) "Brand New Me" (1969) "Silly, Silly Fool" (1970)

Background

Billboard described the single as "a potent rhythm item that should quickly bring her back to the 'Windmills of Your Mind' selling bag." and also praised the song's arrangement.^[1]

Charts

Date	Chart	Peak position
December 19, 1969	US Billboard Hot 100[2]	24
January 9, 1970	US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[3]	3

Cover versions

• It was covered by Aretha Franklin.^[4]