40 years ago; Carly Simon Hit #1 with "You're So Vain" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

simmytbone · 01-11-2013, 03:40 AM

Hey guys,

40 years ago this week on January 6, 1973, Famed Singer/Songwriter/Musician Carly Simon formally known as Mrs. James Taylor scored her 1st #1 Hit on the Pop & Adult Contemporary Charts with "You're So Vain"

The song spent 3 consecutive weeks @ #1 on the Pop Chart here in America and on January 20 of that same year, it became a #1 Hit on the Adult Contemporary Chart spending 2 consecutive weeks

It was also her 1st single to hit #1 in Canada and Australia

The song was from her 1st #1 Pop Album entitled "No Secrets" which became her 1st Album to go Platinum here in America and it was her 1st Gold Album in the UK.

Source

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You%27r...rt_performance

and now, here she is

Carly Simon and her 1st #1 Hit "You're So Vain" with Mick Jagger on backing vocals

Check it out!

dakert · 01-12-2013, 03:27 AM

One of my all time favorite songs

MrCleveland · 01-13-2013, 06:05 PM

Has Carly Simon revealed who she was talking about? The one she thought was vain?

Retro4Life · 01-13-2013, 07:07 PM

^To my knowledge, no.

dakert · 01-14-2013, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Retro4Life

^To my knowledge, no.

The song was written about David Geffen.
I think it was some sports announcer(?) who won an auction to know the identity of the guy in the song and then a little time later it was revealed to be David Geffen.

Penny Lane · 01-15-2013, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by MrCleveland

Has Carly Simon revealed who she was talking about? The one she thought was vain?

It has been suggested that it is either Mick Jagger or Warren Beatty. As a hint she said that his name contains the letters A, E, and R. I vote for Warren!

gilligan fanatic · 01-15-2013, 10:11 AM

I can't listen to this song without hearing Jack Klugman singing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09zKoHUlhDY

UMFaninMD · 01-15-2013, 08:58 PM

One of my all-time favorite songs and a good one to sing at karaoke.

KurtfromPitts · 01-16-2013, 12:00 PM

The first Carly Simon tune I ever heard. I once thought she sounded like Bea Arthur.

Penny Lane · 01-16-2013, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by KurtfromPitts

The first Carly Simon tune I ever heard. I once thought she sounded like Bea Arthur.

Zoneboy · 01-16-2013, 01:20 PM

tnawcwvictoriafa, please do not delete any edits I make. If you don't agree with it then send a PM to Janice or TJ and let them make the final decision. If they feel the edit was unwarranted then fine but until then leave it as is.

simmytbone · 01-16-2013, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

tnawcwvictoriafa, please do not delete any edits I make. If you don't agree with it then send a PM to Janice or TJ and let them make the final decision. If they feel the edit was unwarranted then fine but until then leave it as is.

Sorry, I didn't know that it was yours

My mistake

I do agree, I don't disagree with anything

dlemond · 01-16-2013, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by gilligan fanatic

I can't listen to this song without hearing Jack Klugman singing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09zKoHUlhDY

Woah.

And now, I can't unhear that.

Just great.

gilligan fanatic · 01-16-2013, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dlemond

Woah.

And now, I can't unhear that.

Just great.

I have heard a couple of the other songs on the album, and they are pretty bad too.

Sophia's Wrinkles · 01-16-2013, 07:54 PM

To add another layer to the mystery: On the Janet Jackson song Son of a Gun which samples You're So Vain and features Ms. Simon, Carly sings "The apricot scarf was worn by Nick, nothing in the words refer to Mick."

01-11-2013, 03:40 AM	#1
simmytbone Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 17, 2009 Posts: 1,513	40 years ago; Carly Simon Hit #1 with "You're So Vain" Hey guys, 40 years ago this week on January 6, 1973, Famed Singer/Songwriter/Musician Carly Simon formally known as Mrs. James Taylor scored her 1st #1 Hit on the Pop & Adult Contemporary Charts with "You're So Vain" The song spent 3 consecutive weeks @ #1 on the Pop Chart here in America and on January 20 of that same year, it became a #1 Hit on the Adult Contemporary Chart spending 2 consecutive weeks It was also her 1st single to hit #1 in Canada and Australia The song was from her 1st #1 Pop Album entitled "No Secrets" which became her 1st Album to go Platinum here in America and it was her 1st Gold Album in the UK. Source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You%27r...rt_performance and now, here she is Carly Simon and her 1st #1 Hit "You're So Vain" with Mick Jagger on backing vocals Check it out!
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dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	One of my all time favorite songs

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UMFaninMD I love a mystery Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,287	One of my all-time favorite songs and a good one to sing at karaoke.

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Sophia's Wrinkles Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 16, 2002 Posts: 460	To add another layer to the mystery: On the Janet Jackson song Son of a Gun which samples You're So Vain and features Ms. Simon, Carly sings "The apricot scarf was worn by Nick, nothing in the words refer to Mick."