I've been a fan for over 50 years and I'm so sad today. Thank you Melanie for all the joy you've brought us over the years. RIP

The respect Miley has for other artists is what maker her so lovable- and she is a true talent!

I am a 74 year old who loved Melanie and now I love Miley Cyrus.

We lost a great soul today. Her "hymn" LAY DOWN sends chills through me.

I love how Melanie actually reads the comments. So if you are reading this Melanie thanks for all the great music you've given us.

RIP Melanie. One of the sounds of my youth. Can still move me today x

Rest in Peace -- Melanie -------- I saw you in concert in central Park, New York --- with Arlo Gutrhie -------- you were wearing a white fringe 2 piece outfit ------- I loved the outfit so much ------- I went to the Village and found a store called ( Black and White) and saved up my money and bought the same outfit ( in black) --------- that was in 1967 ------- I still have that outfit today -- at age 75) -------- thank you for the music and them memorys!!!-------------- The Brand New Key song was my favorite!!!

RIP, Melanie. you always light it up. and thanks to Miley Cyrus for honoring her so well.

Melanie is still great all these years later. Miley’s voice is crystal clear. Beautiful inside and out.

A song of my childhood. So sad to hear you are no longer with us. Rest in peace, Melanie.

My best friend Gary turned me on to Melanie when we were in high school and he would play her music on his guitar all the time. Today Gary and Melanie are drinking some leftover wine together in heaven hitting all the right chords. Melanie - Melanie - so so underrated! You have been compared to being the female version of Bob Dylan. Rest in peace! I am so saddened by your passing.

Miley Cyrus. Never cared for her music but she absolutely kills it. She should do more of this style of stuff because she blew me away.

This is fantastic. Melanie's voice is still so rich and powerful. Miley needs to sing more acoustic songs. Beautiful tone.

As people and voices get older, things change. What a wonderful surprise to hear that Melanie's voice has actually improved with age. The two of them sound so good together!

So beautiful. Thankyou Miley for bringing Melanie back into the limelight with such a great tune. RIP, beautiful, and thanks for the memories.

Totally underrated artist, sang her heart out in the rain at Woodstock. This is a brilliant duet. RIP Melanie. I can't stop listening to this over the past two days. I like Miley's throaty voice.

I always thought Melanie was a rare beauty with a voice to match and I still think the same.

Fifty-two years ago, on a Friday night during a light rainfall, I had what I can only describe as a religious experience during Melanie's performance at the Woodstock Festival. I was fifteen and not on any drugs. I'm sure that I was not the only one. A half-a-million people there and you could hear a pin drop that night.There was no rowdiness or people screaming during performances. .Melanie, if you ever come across this: Thank You.

Oh my, I just heard this sad news. I saw Miley and Melanie's backyard performance several years ago and was so thrilled with it that I went back and found all the Melanie songs I grew up with and loved so much. I'm truly sorry to hear that Melanie passed. She brought such joy to so many of us. She had a beautiful voice, was an amazing songwriter, and seemed to almost glow with a goodness that I always looked up to as the true hippie chick. Rest in peace Melanie. You will be loved forever and missed greatly. Now Beautiful People is calling me and I've Got A Brand New Pair of Roller skates is whizzing through my brain right now! Love you always Melanie 🕊💐🕊

Miley Cyrus has presented many different faces to the world. I like this one.

R.I.P. Melanie. I was so fortunate to have met you in person and interview you a couple of times on my radio show. When I was a young girl, you inspired me to pick up and play the guitar and sing your songs. You were an unusual and wonderful human being. Your songs will be in my heart forever!! Thank you!

Miley brought out just an extra ounce of youthful energy in Melanie's singing. I loved this when it was first released in 2015 and even more so now.

Melanie Safka, May You Forever Rest In Peace. And thank you for the music....

What a wonderful experience seeing you two perform together. Miley was excellent and Melanie was just like back in the day...a fresh, strong voice full of emotion. I didn't know Melanie had passed and it makes me very sad. I hope you get another brand new pair of roller skates and someone shows up with the keys wherever you are. Thank you for the good memories Melanie. ❤❤❤

Miles Cyrus has done this song justice. Melanie, you are the Best, thankyou

Loved Melanie 50+ years. Gave her flowers at a club in Buffalo. RIP ❤

Miley, I love how you show respect to older performers. You clearly have done your research . Your two voices blend perfectly! Please keep up that great work, let’s not forget those who paved the way. Rest in Peace, Melanie, thanks for the music! ❤

RIP Melanie, a beautiful soul taken too soon. Love and light to all of your family. Thank you for sharing this amazing Goddess with the world. Blessed be.

They compliment each other quite well. Melanie has lost nothing.

So happy to see that todays artists love her. We will miss you dear Melanie. Thank you

Melanie, I've loved your music for 50 years. Thank you so much for your music and voice and what you've given the world.

A legend!!! Rest in Power Melanie... Thanks for the music. ❤

Melanie was a ray of sunshine on a rainy day, God rest her soul.

Fantastic... the old & the new Generation... this is the Spirit from Woodstock. Thx Melanie for the fantastic Voice & songs. R.I.P. GOOD BYE.....🎧🎤🎼🎶🎵🎻

I am so heartbroken today. I remember listening to Melanie's songs on the radio back when I was a kid. Melanie was part of the fabric that made up my childhood. A brilliant songwriter and singer...she definitely made her mark in this world. You will be missed, Melanie. RIP sweet angel.

She inspired so many with her beautiful voice amd words. RIP dear Melanie. ❤

I was born in 65 and grew up listening to Melanie in early 70’s with my dad. Such a beautiful, talented artist and so very happy to see her still performing and enjoying herself with all her soul and talent. This is what life is all about! What a treat to see Miley perform with you… fantastic chemistry and obviously a great duo for their love of music and sharing with us for our entertainment!!! Keep it up beautiful girls ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Melanie I Loved it and made me smile from a 63 yr old ! 😄👍❤️❤️💕who remembers ALL your songs!!

RIP Melanie. Loved your music. Loved your voice. Loved you bold honest take on life.

RIP you beautiful person from little old me in England who loved your music and now at 74 years old I look back at all the joy you brought me in my life God bless and keep you close 😢😢

Love Miley's backyard sessions so much, when life gets overwhelmed i go on KZfaq and search for it. So sad to hear about Melanie... RIP ❤

Miley such a beautiful performance with Melanie. We have since lost her but we have her music to enjoy abd this wonderful duet that you did with her. Thank you Miley. RIP Melanie

Rest In Peace, Melanie. Thank you. 😥

Dear Melanie. Thank you for you and your music. You made the world better. Rest in peace! 🖤

Oh Wow - That hit "home" for sure! Thanks Melanie and Miley!!

Such a warm uplifting video. Miley and Melanie have a beautiful, natural rapport here, a joy to see. I remember my Mum singing along with the original song on the radio when I was very young. Thanks for sharing. So sad to hear of Melanie's recent passing. Such a natural talent. Big voice, big heart, beautiful gentle soul. God speed Melanie RIP and thanks for all the peace and love you've shared with all of us.

I'm 75 y.o. and this song takes me back. I love it! RIP Melanie, Miley you're great!

I absolutely love Miley and I am 74 so her music reach’s across the years,there are so many talented female vocalist and she is one of the best

RIP My heartfelt sympathies to her familly. Her voice was phenomenal and totally underrated! Very sad to hear of Melanie's passing. Hope she did not suffer.

I"m not a Miley fan, but props to her for knowing who Melanie is. Melanie has been so underrated. I wish she would tour

RIP Melanie -- I've always loved your music. You brought happiness and joy to many, and for that I thank you. Go sing with the angels now, because you've been one for years here on earth.

My dad named me after Melanie an i really enjoying listening to her sing , brings a smile to my face an i think about my dad , he passed away last year an i miss him so much

There are no words for how much I love this. Melanie and Miley voices belong together!

Wow , I had no idea Miley could sing SO well. That her voice had developed so much character. You two together … !

Melanie you are an absolute legend!

R.I.P Melanie. You got me through.

Greetings from Dublin, Ireland, to Melanie, a wonderful singer who cheered us all up in the old days and still does. Love you loads. xx

That takes me back a bit! When Melanie's songs first came out they were completely different to everything else that was going down and very, very compelling. "Lay down" is still one of my favourite songs ever after all these years.

Beautiful.

Can't believe today. This awesome talented gentle soul just passed this plane. RIP sweet sister, Lay down, lay down.

Miley loves music--you can see it in her collaborations. She's not interested in just being a star. Keep on doing.

RIP Melanie! I love what you and Miley did to your song. Hope you find some Roller Skates up there!

Another track from my childhood. May Melanie Rest In Power. Thank you for your music & the memories.

Two absolutely amazingly beautiful and powerful women singers. Thank you both so much for all you do, as music literally makes life worth living! 🥰

So good to Melanie and Mylie together. Sounds great and has great vibes! +++++++++++++++++++++

Wow! I’ve been a Melanie fan for over 50 years. What treat to hear her & Miley’s rendition of this song. Well done!! Brava ladies!! 💕

How fab is this....RIP Melanie

Melanie was just as cute there as she was over 50 years ago. I was in college back then, and I bought her song book called "Melanie's Good Book." It still sits on my bookshelf today, as I just looked at it. "Brand New Key" was one of my favorites.

This shows Miley has real talent and doesn't have to do a fancy choreographed dance number to make a song work. This duet with Melanie is fantastic. I'd love to see Melanie sing a duet with Norah Jones performing The Nickel Song.

Holy shit Miley is killing it. Love Melanie's original, was not expecting Miley to keep up let alone blow me away though.

I fell in love with Lay Down when it came out; I was 12. I was moved to tears and felt this song to the depths of my being🩵 I still cry when I hear it as I sing at the top of my lungs.... thank you for sharing your passion to create meaningful music that moves the heart, mind, body and spirit❣️ peace and blessing🙏🩵🕊

What a great duet, Melanie can still sing like she did when she was younger:

I've had a crush on Melanie since I first heard Brand New Key more years ago than I care to remember.

Always loved Melanie!

I Just got word that she has passed away. Rest In Peace Melanie, you were one of a kind 😢

Thank you for the music, Melanie. RIP.

This was one of the first songs I learned as a kid. We sang it in a talent show. A group of African-American kids chose this because we LOVED it. Got a huge hand from our audience. Great moment to remember from my childhood. Thank you, Melanie. ❤✌

Absolutely beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️💐💐💐💐

Fantastic! I love it when the younger generation embraces the music I grew up with.

Rest in peace dear Melanie, thank you.

First concert I ever attended and what a beautiful start to a lifetime love of good music. Melanie was an original, authentic soul. I will play her songs on the school bus tomorrow as a gift to a new generation.

What a wonderful pairing! 2 great singers with heart and the sound that matters!

Melanie, this is the first time I hear your voice. Better late than ever - I'm 78. R.I.P.

Dear Melanie you were my most trusted friend during my high school years now past my 70ies you still are❤❤

Simply Awesome! Great idea, thanks Melanie!! a reminder that Music from the Past keeps singers from the Present inspiring music into the future. Musicians don’t retire; they stop when there’s no more music in them.- Louis Armstrong

This whole backyard concert reveals what a great singer Miley can be. Melanie is one of my favorite singers since Lay Down…..

Fabulous! RIP Melanie.

Singing with the angels above now. Sweet Melanie you were too special for this Earth.

Melanie was one of my all time favorites! So great to see and hear her!! Awesome !!

A really great duo and Melanie has still got that voice I fell in love with all those years ago!

Melanie Safka is a national music treasure - from Woodstock moving forward...

Oh so was schönes, mir kommen die Tränen, mit welcher Inbrunst, mit welcher Hingabe und liebe füreinander und zur Musik. Ein herzliches Dankeschön für das teilen dieses denkwürdigen Videos. RIP melanie(04/2024) lg aus D❤❤❤😊

Love this ! A song that speaks across generations, still fighting the same battles it seems 😢. 🙏🏻

Ruhe in Frieden Melanie... Danke für deine tolle Musik! Grüße aus Deutschland... Greetings from Germany

RIP Melanie, i saw her a few times in Belgium. Damn, I was a big fan.

just beautiful. I discovered Melanie Safka 45 years ago. Just a wonderful meeting of talent.

So my memory of your song is my Ma playing this in our car and we sang to it . I was a child. Lois dropped out of high school to model for Eileen Ford at 15 , was all round Buddha (not even knowing what a Buddha was) . She died at 45 from breast cancer . This song (for me) is for all the lights among us that shine and burn and must say farewell . Thank you for writing this song that Lois and I used to sing in the car (beat up Chevy Impala mind you )

A half century later, Melanie joins Miley to bring her magic, beauty and love to new generations. In this crazy world, just knowing you're still here wraps my heart in a warm, comforting blanket. Thank you, Melanie -- and Miley too!

Eternal peace for you, Melanie, you brought sunshine to this world...

I've just learned she's passed away and now I'm crying. Really glad Miley uses her popularity with the younger crowds makes such great artists from previous generations (who built the foundation for artists today) Relevant again 💖