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"You're So Vain" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Carly Simon, released as a single in November 1972. The lyrics describe a self-absorbed lover, whose identity has long been a matter of speculation. Simon said the song refers to three men, one of whom she has named publicly: the actor Warren Beatty
For the first time ever, Carly Simon performed the mysterious "lost" verse from her iconic hit "You're So Vain.". Though she had unveiled the actual lyrics from the song's unreleased fourth verse ...
No Secrets is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon, released by Elektra Records on November 28, 1972. [1] [2]Simon's major commercial breakthrough, No Secrets spent five weeks at No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 chart and quickly went Gold, as did its lead single, "You're So Vain", which remained at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for three weeks and the Adult ...
"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" is an R&B and hip hop song which features a "rap poem" from Simon and samples her song "You're So Vain". [10] [11] Its composition excoriates an unfaithful lover for attempting to extort money, described as a "mean-spirited duet that rails against enemies."
Perry had helped make pop history the year before as producer of “You’re So Vain,” which he would call the nearest he came to a perfect record. Simon’s scathing ballad about an unnamed lover, with Voormann’s bass runs kicking off the song and Jagger joining on the chorus, hit No. 1 in 1972 and began a long-term debate over Simon’s ...
Carly Elisabeth Simon (born June 25, 1943) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and author. She rose to fame in the 1970s with a string of hit records; her 13 Top 40 U.S. hits include "Anticipation" (No. 13), "The Right Thing to Do" (No. 17), "Haven't Got Time for the Pain" (No. 14), "You Belong to Me" (No. 6), "Coming Around Again" (No. 18), and her four Gold-certified singles "You're ...
“You can make people laugh by saying something shocking or by being mean, but I don't think that's a good joke,” he said. ... Richard Perry, record producer behind 'You're So Vain' and other ...
Basically, you’ll want to be near a bathroom if you’re using numbing cream to treat early climax. ... Richard Perry, music producer of hits including ‘You’re So Vain,’ dies at 82.