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Carly Elisabeth Simon (born June 25, 1945 in New York City) is an American musician who emerged as one of the leading lights of the early 1970s singer-songwriter boom.
Simon’s major breakthrough was 1972’s “No Secrets”. The album spawned several successful singles, including Simon’s biggest hit, “You’re So Vain”. Simon continued to produce sucessful albums though the 70s and early 80s, moving into film scores after she was dropped by her record label in 1985.
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You’re So Vain” is a sarcastic profile of a self-absorbed lover. The song was a number-one hit (it topped the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks in early 1973, and also spent two weeks at the top of the Adult Contemporary chart, her first #1 song on either chart), and spawned what many fans consider to be the biggest musical mystery of the era. There has been much debate over who exactly the song is about. Popular guesses on the subject include Mick Jagger (who sang backing vocals on the song), Cat Stevens, Warren Beatty, Kris Kristofferson, unfaithful fiancé William Donaldson, and Simon’s ex-husband, James Taylor. Later “clues” given by Carly Simon herself have all but excluded Stevens, Kristofferson and Donaldson from that list.
Carly Simon is also a member of the elite group of artists who have performed the main title song for a James Bond film. “Nobody Does It Better” was a worldwide hit in 1977, it being the theme song of “The Spy Who Loved Me”.
Simon’s major breakthrough was 1972’s “No Secrets”. The album spawned several successful singles, including Simon’s biggest hit, “You’re So Vain”. Simon continued to produce sucessful albums though the 70s and early 80s, moving into film scores after she was dropped by her record label in 1985.
“
You’re So Vain” is a sarcastic profile of a self-absorbed lover. The song was a number-one hit (it topped the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks in early 1973, and also spent two weeks at the top of the Adult Contemporary chart, her first #1 song on either chart), and spawned what many fans consider to be the biggest musical mystery of the era. There has been much debate over who exactly the song is about. Popular guesses on the subject include Mick Jagger (who sang backing vocals on the song), Cat Stevens, Warren Beatty, Kris Kristofferson, unfaithful fiancé William Donaldson, and Simon’s ex-husband, James Taylor. Later “clues” given by Carly Simon herself have all but excluded Stevens, Kristofferson and Donaldson from that list.Carly Simon is also a member of the elite group of artists who have performed the main title song for a James Bond film. “
Nobody Does It Better” was a worldwide hit in 1977, it being the theme song of “The Spy Who Loved Me”.
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All I Want Is You
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The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of
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In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning
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Give Me All Night
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Shoutbox
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ibeenthere wrote:
A perfect tune.
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LarkCGN wrote:
The Stuff that Dreams are Made of: One of her absolutely best ... powerful moving inspirational... wonderful!!!
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kepler789-982 wrote:
THE BEST THE BEST THEME OF JAMES BOND
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jdamron714 wrote:
This song is wonderful, love it!! I can dance several times to it, with the feeling that she unfolds in the song, feel it, dance it!!
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MC-Escher wrote:
c'est formidable. elle me donne des comforts.
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hiho59 wrote:
pommiegranite ...youve just made me spill me beer...if i didnt know better i would have thought that was bob harris for a mo.....nice one mate ...
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seanmurphy07 wrote:
And it's just like Carly Simon said: Things are coming 'round again.
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Pommiegranite wrote:
"The Carter Family" depicts the potential regrets that everyone can have ' after the event ' whatever that event is in life. It is a salutary warning wrapped up in a thought-provoking song. Along with another of Carly Simon's songs where she sings about debts and regrets and how it was so easy once, "The Carter Family " reminds us to look at where we are and what we've got and appreciate life as we get it, one day at a time. Carly Simon's voice has a ruminative quality which allows the listener to glide along with her thoughts and sentiments. A wistful, smiling, caramel journey that can take the listener to a place where a smile and a tear can sit happily alongside one another.
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GJG3 wrote:
HI
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spagjonny wrote:
sean or roger?
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JonathanMello wrote:
I like!
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i see her nipples
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georgia1812 wrote:
This is one of my absolute favorite songs by Carly...
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jgotangco wrote:
Nobody does it better!
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ladynazzal wrote:
I grew up, my entire childhood, listening to the No Secrets album. I've loved all those songs since I was young. I'd love to hear a ton of them on Last.fm
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Timber-Yak wrote:
Nippleicious pic!
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LarkCGN wrote:
Secret favorite: His Friends Are More Than Fond Of Robin
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570clifton wrote:
HEY CIAO - THANKS FOR THE HEADS UP ABOUT CS - CARLY WAS AMAZING AND TOLD STORIES I'D NEVER HEARD BEFORE - IT'S GOING TO BE REPEATED LATE SUNDAY NIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT ON CNBC CONVERSATIONS WITH EISNER
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ciaoginny wrote:
Everyone should check out Carly on Conversations with Michael Eisner tonight at 9 on CNBC! She talks about all of her classic songs -- here's a clip I found of the interview, it looks great! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnzCu-EZVGk
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wowugotit wrote:
I love Carly so much. Always have, always will.
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