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Carly Simon

Carly Simon started writing songs with her sister Lucy as the Simon Sisters before going solo. Her 1971 debut album included 'That's the Way I Always Heard It...

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You're So Vain Video on page · 12 visits arrow_forward We Have No Secrets Video on page · 10 visits arrow_forward As Time Goes By Video on page · 9 visits arrow_forward Do the Walls Come Down Video on page · 9 visits arrow_forward Nobody Does It Better Video on page · 9 visits arrow_forward The Right Thing To Do Video on page · 9 visits arrow_forward
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Carly Simon's husky voice and personal songs

A singer-songwriter who turned private moments into public anthems.

For the full picture, listen to 'You're So Vain' and then 'Nobody Does It Better.' They're only a few years apart, but they show how wide her lane really was.

Her 1972 hit 'You're So Vain' became a cultural touchstone, a song everyone knew even if its subject stayed a mystery. She could shift from that kind of sharp, conversational pop to something like the sleek James Bond theme 'Nobody Does It Better' without losing her distinctive tone. The songs felt like overheard confidences, but they were built to last.

She began writing with her sister Lucy before her solo debut in 1971. The album 'No Secrets' followed a year later, and she married James Taylor around that time, recording 'Mockingbird' with him. Later work included the Bond theme and albums like 1986's 'Coming Around Again,' keeping that personal thread alive for decades.

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Carly Simon started writing songs with her sister Lucy as the Simon Sisters before going solo. Her 1971 debut album included 'That's the Way I Always Heard It Should Be,' and the following year's 'No Secrets' contained 'You're So Vain,' which became her most recognizable song. She also recorded 'Mockingbird' with James Taylor, whom she married in 1972.

Her music often drew from personal experience, though she typically avoided confirming specific inspirations. The 1977 James Bond theme 'Nobody Does It Better' showed her range beyond confessional singer-songwriter material. She continued releasing albums into the 2000s, including 1986's 'Coming Around Again.'

Simon's voice had a distinctive, slightly husky quality that worked equally well on intimate ballads and more polished pop productions. She wrote most of her own material, creating songs that felt conversational yet carefully crafted. While she collaborated with various musicians over time, her recordings maintained a consistent personal tone.

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