And I've given out two letters already, an 'A' and an 'E'. [4], "Angel from Montgomery" was recorded by Carly Simon in her first session for the No Secrets album which was produced by Paul Buckmaster and featured James Taylor's vocals and Danny Kortchmar on guitar. He also stated that she had said it was a "composite of three people. When the song is played backwards, at least as heard in the clip, a voice whispers "David." Before the song became a hit single in 1972, Simon told an interviewer that the song was about "men", not a specific "man". Don't you? Chocolate Starfish are an Australian rock music group formed in 1992, before separating in 1998. 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"You're So Vain" is a song written in 1971 by Carly Simon and released in November 1972. The song You're So Vain was written by Carly Simon and was first released by Carly Simon in 1972. You're so vain, I'll bet you think this song is about you Don't you? [29], After her live performance of the song with Simon in July 2013, Taylor Swift stated that Simon had revealed the identity of the song's subject to her in confidence. It was Simon's first US Top 10 album since Boys in the Trees (1978). [7] Simon said that when she wrote the song in 1971, she had not yet met Geffen. It was replaced by Stevie Wonder's "Superstition" and spent the next month in the runner-up spot. 1 in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. [7] Vanity Fair noted that in addition to "David", "Warren" and an unintelligible name are whispered during the recording. Scrobble songs and get recommendations on other tracks and artists. [5] The song originally had a fourth verse, possibly including another subject.[31]. [9] In a 1993 book, Angie Bowie claimed to be the "wife of a close friend" mentioned in "You're So Vain", and that Jagger, for a time, had been "obsessed" with her. In her 2008 book Girls Like Us, author Sheila Weller includes a detailed account of Simon's love affair with musician Dan Armstrong, and suggests that he was the inspiration for "You're So Vain". [14][15][16], In August 2003 Simon agreed to reveal the name of the song's subject to the highest bidder of the Martha's Vineyard Possible Dreams charity auction. "[18], In 2004 Simon told Regis Philbin, "If I tell it, it's going to come out in dribs and drabs. ", The line "I hear you went up to Saratoga and your horse naturally won" refers to the, This page was last edited on 31 January 2021, at 20:43. According to an interpretation of a clip of a remastered version of "You're So Vain," Carly Simon named David Geffen as the target of the song. [17] Ebersol said Simon allowed him to divulge a clue about the person's name: "Carly told me that I could offer up to the entire world a clue as to what she'll tell me when we have this night in about two weeks. 99 on the Billboard Hot 100 on 2 December 1972, the song took five more weeks to rise to the top of the chart, where it stayed for the first three weeks of 1973. The making of the album, including commentary from many of the main musicians and production staff, was examined in the 2017 documentary Carly Simon: No Secrets directed by Guy Evans for Eagle Rock Film Productions. [10] Simon made another comment about the subject's identity as a guest artist on Janet Jackson's 2001 single, "Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)", which sampled "You're So Vain". [6] The strings were arranged by Simon and orchestrated by Paul Buckmaster. It was also covered by Dan Hill [ZA], Trash Pour 4, The Good Music Orchestra, Jean Le Fort and other artists. 4 in Ireland and South Africa. [25] In February 2010, Simon reiterated that the name of the subject was whispered in a re-recording of "You're So Vain": "There's a little whisper—and it's the answer to the puzzle. A friend told Simon the male guest entered as if he was "walking onto a yacht". In a November 4, 2009, interview on WNYC, Simon said she had hidden the name of the subject in a then-new recording of the song. tono: F ( Carly Simon ) Dm7 Bb F Bb Dm7 You walked into a party Like you are walking on to a yacht Dm7 Bb F Bb Dm7 You hat strategically dipped below one eye Your scarf it was an a-pri-cot Dm7 Bbmaj7 C Am7 Dm7 Bb F You had one eye in the mirror as you watched yourself gavotte F C Bb And all the girls dreamed that they'd be your partner They'd be your partner and F Gm7 F You're so vain … It was covered by Ronnie Aldrich and His Two Pianos with The London Festival Orchestra & Chorus, Trash Pour 4, Jean Le Fort, Déjà vu [US] and other artists. [19], In a 2007 interview, Warren Beatty said, "Let's be honest. The title subject's identity has long been a matter of speculation, with Simon stating that the song refers to three men, only one of whom she has named publicly: actor Warren Beatty.[5]. The distinctive bass guitar intro is played by Klaus Voormann. "[26] A representative for Simon stated that the name whispered during the song is "David". 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for three weeks, and the Adult Contemporary chart for two weeks. So many folks that read the former version of this blog commented on how much they could relate it to their own experiences. "[8] Stephen Holden in Rolling Stone concluded that "what finally makes No Secrets so refreshing is her singing, which conveys the finest spirit of patrician generosity. 1 in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. That song was about me. [2] The song was re-released in the UK in 1991 to cash in on its inclusion in a commercial for Dunlop Tyres, peaking at No. 92 on Billboard's Greatest Songs of All Time. ", "Carly Simon: You're So Vain is about Beatty and two others", "Carly Simon Now Saying 'You're So Vain' is about Dead Classical Poet", "Names and faces: Carly Simon, Mark and Jenny Sanford, Seth Green, Stevie Wonder > A vain hunt for 'David, "Carly Simon Reveals Subject of 'You're So Vain'? [6], Initial reviews for No Secrets were mixed to positive. The photograph for the cover, taken by Ed Caraeff, was shot in front of the Portobello Hotel, on Stanley Gardens in London's Notting Hill. 216 in RIAA's Songs of the Century. It is one of the songs with which Simon is most identified, and upon its release, reached No. [4], The song is a critical profile of a self-absorbed lover about whom Simon asserts "You're so vain, you probably think this song is about you." 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And the clue is: The letter 'E' is in the person's name. It is one of the songs with which Simon is most identified, and upon its release, reached No. Label: Hut Recordings - HUT 58,Hut Recordings - HUT58,Hut Recordings - 7243 … It is sampled by Janet Jackson with Carly Simon. It was also covered by Springbok, Trash Pour 4, Jean Le Fort, Dan Hill [ZA] and other artists. Is that some kind of joke? [13] David Bowie, David Cassidy and Cat Stevens have all been cited by the press as speculative candidates. Trident Studios had previously been the venue for the recording of notable albums including The Beatles' White Album, David Bowie's Space Oddity and Elton John's second album. [Elektra] didn't think Buckmaster would produce a hit record for me".[5]. Simon said about the song, "The apricot scarf was worn by Nick [Delbanco]. [23] Armstrong's full name, Daniel Kent Armstrong, contains all three letters of Simon's clue. Carly Simon originally released You're So Vain written by Carly Simon and Carly Simon released it on the album No Secrets in 1972. Carly Simon - Youre So Vain (with lyrics) - Dailymotion Video You're So Vain by John Barrowman was written by Carly Simon and was first released by Carly Simon in 1972. 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Heimall – art direction, design, This page was last edited on 26 January 2021, at 01:40. 1 on the US Billboard 200 chart and quickly went Gold,[2] as did its lead single, "You're So Vain", which remained at No. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1994 CD release of You're So Vain on Discogs. "[12], In 2005 Simon's ex-husband Jim Hart said he was sure that the song was not about anyone famous. As I got my coffee, there were clouds outside the window of the airplane and you could see the reflection in the cup of coffee. "[9], More recent reviews have been much more positive. Moonlight Serenade is 20th studio album by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon, released on July 19, 2005, by Columbia Records.It is her fourth album of standards.. He concluded that "Perry paid particular attention to Simon's vocals and gave her music a new pop/rock 'buoyancy that previous albums lacked'."[1]. 1972 studio album by Carly Simon No Secrets Studio album by Carly Simon ReleasedNovember 28, 1972 RecordedSeptember–October 1972 StudioTrident Studios GenrePop rock Length35:58 LabelElektra ProducerRichard Perry Carly Simon chronology Anticipation No Secrets Hotcakes Singles from No Secrets "You're So Vain" Released: November 1972 "The Right Thing to … [citation needed], Howard Stern stated that Simon had privately revealed to him about whom the song was written after her interview on his popular radio show on Sirius Satellite Radio. With the top bid of $50,000, Dick Ebersol, president of NBC Sports and a friend of Simon, won the right to know the name of the subject of "You're So Vain". 216 in RIAA's Songs of the Century, and in August 2014, the UK's Official Charts Company crowned it the ultimate song of the 1970s. A condition of the prize was that Ebersol not reveal the name. Simon incorporated the words into the melody of "Bless You, Ben" as she was composing on her piano, and the song took on a whole new meaning. For example, AllMusic's William Ruhlmann gave the album four-and-a-half stars (out of five). [Letra de "You Re So Vain"] / [Intro: Charly García] / Chicas, ah, ah, ah / Ah, ah, ah / [Verso 1: Brenda Asnicar, Brenda Asnicar & Charly García] / You walked into the party [38] Entering at No. You came in when nobody else left off." [7], In 1983, she said the song was not about Mick Jagger,[8] who contributed uncredited backing vocals to it. In 2010, she got more detailed in an interview with British music magazine Uncut: “I'm just going to tell you this — the answer is on the new version of ‘You're So Vain. The song is ranked at No. By March 1993 the line-up was Zoran Romic on lead guitar, Adam Thompson on lead vocals, Darren Danielson on drums, Norman Falvo on keyboards and backing vocals and John "Stone" Nixon on bass guitar.Their self-titled debut album was issued in April 1994, which peaked at … … I said "We're doing some backup vocals on a song of mine, why don't you come down and sing with us?"[32]. 3 on the UK chart on its original release in 1973. "You're So Vain" is a song from Marilyn Manson's eighth studio album Born Villain.The song is a cover and was originally written and performed by Carly Simon in 1972. Watch the video for You're So Vain from Carly Simon's Reflections: Carly Simon's Greatest Hits for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The next day, the program's crew detected the name "David" concealed in a back-played whisper. edition, 2000). But “You’re So Vain” was the moment she leveled up and became a star. "You're So Vain" was voted No. There are nearly 24,000 dance studios and schools across North America, and the most consistent comment I’ve heard is frustration around studio owners who don’t communicate well, completely, or in a timely manner and how frustrating … 72 on Billboard's Greatest Songs of All-Time. At the invitation of producer Richard Perry, Simon recorded the album at Trident Studios in London, where Perry was keen for Simon to work with engineer Robin Cable. Ruhlmann noted that "You're So Vain", "set the album's saucy tone, with its air of sexually frank autobiography and its reflections on the jet-set lifestyle." [10] The song was also voted No. Simon recalls: "Elektra rejected [the tracks from that session] and...asked me to work with Richard Perry. [11], Credits adapted from the album's liner notes[14], Recording Industry Association of America, "RIAA – Gold & Platinum – February 28, 2010", "Carly Simon – Album Covers: No Secrets (1972)", Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Eleonora Espago - You're So Vain (Extended Version) - YouTube But Some Secrets Remain Intact. John Barrowman released it on the album Another Side in 2007. But I'm going to add one to it. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1995 Vinyl release of You're So Vain on Discogs. He also stated that "now that she felt she had found true love, she was as willing to acknowledge her own mistakes and regrets as she was to point fingers." [30], In November 2015, Simon, promoting her about-to-be-published memoirs, said, "I have confirmed that the second verse is Warren (Beatty)" and added that while "Warren thinks the whole thing is about him", he is the subject of that verse only, with the remainder of the song referring to two other, still unnamed men. [26] Multiple media outlets then speculated that the subject was Simon's former boss at Elektra, David Geffen,[27] which Jim Hart, Simon's ex-husband and close friend, denied the following day. (Who Was ‘So Vain’? Mick Jagger contributed uncredited backing vocals for the song. The album was Simon's major commercial breakthrough; it spent five weeks at No. I'm going to add an 'R' in honor of you. 997 in All-Time Top 1000 Albums (3rd. "The Christgau Consumer Guide: Carly Simon: "Billboard Hot 100 Chart 50th Anniversary", https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08pg5tq, "InfoDisc : Tous les Albums classés par Artiste > Choisir Un Artiste Dans la Liste", "Hit Parade Italia – Gli album più venduti del 1973", "The Official Charts Company – Carly Simon –, "British album certifications – Carly Simon – No Secrets", "American album certifications – Carly Simon – No Secrets", "Carly Simon’s ‘No Secrets’ Re-released. [3] "You're So Vain" was voted No. It is sampled by Janet Jackson with Carly Simon. Simon felt dissatisfied with the lyrics and put the song away until she attended a party one night where a famous guest appeared. Robert Christgau, writing in Creem, said, "if a horse could sing in a monotone, the horse would sound like Carly Simon, only a horse wouldn't rhyme 'yacht', 'apricot', and 'gavotte'. Billy said to me, 'Look at the clouds in your coffee'. ^shipments figures based on certification alonesales+streaming figures based on certification alone, Grammy Awards[56] [28] Simon's publicist also confirmed the song was not about Geffen, but that there was indeed "a David who is connected to the song in some way, shape, or form". No Secrets is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon, released on November 28, 1972, by Elektra Records. The album debuted at No. It was covered by Dan Hill [ZA], Trash Pour 4, The Good Music Orchestra, Jean Le Fort and other artists. 1 on either chart. The album is ranked No. "[11], Over the years Simon has divulged "letter clues" and has claimed that the subject's name contains the letters A, E, and R.[12], Shortly before the writing of the song, Simon was married to James Taylor; she has said that he was "definitely not" the subject of the song. "You're So Vain" is a song written in 1971 by Carly Simon and released in November 1972. Download the karaoke of You're So Vain as made famous by Smokie in the genre Rock, Pop on Karaoke Version. Nothing in the words referred to Mick [Jagger]. 216 in RIAA's Songs of the Century, and in August 2014, the UK's Official Charts Company crowned it the ultimate song of the 1970s. "You're So Vain" was Simon's breakthrough hit in the United Kingdom, reaching No. "You're So Vain" is ranked at No. 41. Stern commented, "There is an odd aspect to it... he's not that vain." [24] However, Simon contradicted this, saying she had spoken "Ovid" both forwards and backwards, and that sounded like David. [3] Twenty-five years after its initial release, No Secrets was officially certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on December 12, 1997. "[20] Simon had said in 1983 that Beatty "certainly thought it was about him—he called me and said thanks for the song..."[8] In an interview for the 1978/1982 version of The History of Rock and Roll radio series, producer Richard Perry said that Simon was essentially referring to Beatty while also evoking other previous relationships in her life. It remains Simon's biggest hit and is considered her signature song. Carly Simon originally released You're So Vain written by Carly Simon and Carly Simon released it on the album No Secrets in 1972. Long before Simon recorded what would be known as "You're So Vain", the song was entitled "Bless You, Ben". "[21] Simon confirmed that she has given the names to a few people, including Stern.[22]. 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