I love Carly's music. You need to watch her perform That's The Way I Heard It Should Be, during that same concert venue. She has many hits to explore. 👍
she has said it is about three men , one of whom is warren beaty. i thought one was mick jagger but i stand corrected by your liner note. i always thought one of them was james taylor, they did not thev the friendliest divorce.
@@babzcovington492 She's said in the past the song wasn't about James Taylor. A second person is most likely Dan Armstrong, who was a famous musician that Carly had a love affair with (She even wrote the song Dan My Fling about that time). Carly told Regis that one person had the letters A, E and R - and Armstrong (whose legal name is Daniel Kent Armstrong) fits the bill. Her ex-husband also said that one person in the song wasn't anyone famous, so we may never know the exact identity other than Warren Beatty.
At some point in 1971, Carly Simon attended a party in Los Angeles that would change the trajectory of her career. That evening, a man she knew walked in with a palpable air of pompousness. Simon instantly found the subject for her new song, which she had been working on. "I said to myself, 'This is exactly the person that 'You’re so vain, I bet you think this song is about you' is about!" she recalled in 2006. "I envisioned him looking in the mirror and the scarf twirling, and the imaginary gavotte, and all the women wanting to be his partner." The identity of that man has never been revealed, and since the song's release in November 1972, it's driven music fans mad with speculation. Many famous names have been suggested over the years, including Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Warren Beatty, James Taylor, David Cassidy, Cat Stevens, Dan Armstrong, David Geffen and Jack Nicholson. Without intending to, Simon single-handedly launched one of music's hottest debates. "You're So Vain" arrived as the lead single from Simon's third album, No Secrets, which was a misleading title. There was one huge secret in the LP's best song.
She confirmed in a later interview that the song is about three men and that the second verse is about Warren Beatty but she refused to name the other two saying their identity is in her will and will only be disclosed after her death. Mick Jagger is actually singing back up in the original recording. Clouds in her coffee came from a plane ride she was on with I believe Billy Merrit (a keyboard player???) and she was next to the window and clouds were reflecting in her coffee to which Billy said, Hey, you've got clouds in your coffee and she really like the way it sounded.
JM.... You are doing an awesome job with your reactions. It makes me quite happy to have turned you on to another Legendary artist. Carly is TOP SHELF - FIRST CLASS. I just smile, again.
"You're So Vain"... Son of a gun You walked into the party like you were walking onto a yacht Your hat strategically dipped below one eye Your scarf it was apricot You had one eye in the mirror, as you watched yourself gavotte And all the girls dreamed that they'd be your partner They'd be your partner and You're so vain You probably think this song is about you You're so vain (you're so vain) I bet you think this song is about you Don't you don't you? You had me several years ago when I was still quite naive Well you said that we made such a pretty pair and that you would never leave But you gave away the things you loved And one of them was me I had some dreams they were clouds in my coffee clouds in my coffee and You're so vain You probably think this song is about you You're so vain (you're so vain) I bet you think this song is about you Don't you don't you don't you? I had some dreams they were clouds in my coffee clouds in my coffee and You're so vain You probably think this song is about you You're so vain (you're so vain) I bet you think this song is about you Don't you don't you? Well I hear you went up to Saratoga And your horse naturally won Then you flew your lear jet up to Nova Scotia To see the total eclipse of the sun Well you're where you should be all the time And when you're not, you're with some underworld spy Or the wife of a close friend wife of a close friend and You're so vain You probably think this song is about you You're so vain (so vain) I bet you think this song is about you Don't you don't you don't you? You're so vain You probably think this song is about you You're so vain Probably think this song about you You're so vain
I read it was about past boyfriends and the second verse was about warren Beatty who has been married to Annette benning for a long time now. This came out in 72.warren played a playboy hairdresser in 1975 movie shampoo where he's with 3 women played by julie christie,goldie hawn and carrie fisher before star wars.when i hear this song it reminds me of rhe film. She also did a song coming around again used in movie heartburn(86) starring Meryl streep,jack Nicholson. Let the river run used in movie working girl (89)starring melanie Griffith,sigorney weaver and Harrison ford.
ms.simon is very shy and suffered from bad stage fright, almost crippling. she stopped giving concerts for years. this group of songs is from an HBO special that produced a live album. everyone listening to her is a neighbor from martha's vineyard.
She gave a list of things the unnamed person could be doing at any time, then went on to say “and when you’re not you’re with Some underworld spy Or the wife of a close friend Wife of a close friend.” These are not things she marveled at, she found them dispicable. It has been a hell of a good song for half over a century. To keep the secret that long grew rhe story exponentially. She is beautiful (why would anyone who is not vain try to play her), the song is beautiful and timeless, and she performed it beautifully. While you’re on the subject, here is a faster and funny version of the song, covered by Faster Pussycat. To be sure, it’s a send-up. It’s a rockin’ version too. ruclips.net/video/TxSN24dptxA/видео.html
This entire concert is a MUST SEE if you want to get to know my all time Favorite Female Singer/Song Writer/Piano/Guitars all in one incredibly beautiful Lady. Her playlist is going to be awesome.
Carly was married to James Taylor, a Super Star in his own right, with a massive playlist. Many believe this song may have been written about Carly.....You should do his tune... "Her Town Too"
Carly sang one of my favorite James Bond movie theme songs (for The Spy Who Loved Me), Nobody Does It Better. Her song, Let the River Run, was in the movie Working Girl. Haven't Got Time for the Pain & Anticipation are well worth a listen...one of my favorites, His Friends Are More Than Fond of Robin, is probably too obscure for most people, but I've always liked it. She's got a deep catalog.
Nobody knows who she’s referring too. It was rumored to be directed at Robert Redford or Warren Beatty, but she never has said, after all these decades.
I feel like you did read my comment LOL Well she had a lot of men in her life for sure. John Travolta thought it was him she was talking about just like James Taylor, Warren Betty and a lot more but she never mentioned any names.
Grew up on Carly Simon and love that people are enjoying her music. Carly's song 'ANTICIPATION' is the one that started it all. Definitely check out CAROLE KING too, if you haven't yet.
live movies about music, festival express , and the last waltz , the band. i wouldn't mention them if i didnt think you weren't serious about this time in music history. i am glad i found your channel , there is a lot about that is good.
She's an amazing composer. Her music still plays today on radio stations.
I’ve heard it’s about Warren Beatty. The studio version has Mick Jagger on back vocals ❤
I heard it was Cary Grant.
Mick Jagger sang back up on this.
This was the first time the world found out who she was...... Carly Simon - That's The Way I Always Heard It Should Be - 1971
Carly Simon does it all... Beautiful Ballads with superb arrangements or... SHE ROCKS. It's all Classic from a First Class Legend.
I love Carly's music. You need to watch her perform That's The Way I Heard It Should Be, during that same concert venue. She has many hits to explore. 👍
I appreciate JMBOY not interrupting the song constantly to comment like others. Listen and then comment at the end.
Carly won't say.... Many think it is Warren Beatty.... Mick Jagger on backing vocals, so it ain't him. Great Tune Reaction.... AWESOME again.
she has said it is about three men , one of whom is warren beaty. i thought one was mick jagger but i stand corrected by your liner note. i always thought one of them was james taylor, they did not thev the friendliest divorce.
@@babzcovington492 I believe it is Warren Beatty... He matches all the factors she talks about.... Vanity up his ass.
@@babzcovington492 She's said in the past the song wasn't about James Taylor. A second person is most likely Dan Armstrong, who was a famous musician that Carly had a love affair with (She even wrote the song Dan My Fling about that time). Carly told Regis that one person had the letters A, E and R - and Armstrong (whose legal name is Daniel Kent Armstrong) fits the bill. Her ex-husband also said that one person in the song wasn't anyone famous, so we may never know the exact identity other than Warren Beatty.
I still can't believe she wrote a song about me
Hahahaha!
Lol!
Good one,I envy you.
She told me that you would think this song is about you
Each verse is about someone different. But at least one is about Warren Beatty.
At some point in 1971, Carly Simon attended a party in Los Angeles that would change the trajectory of her career. That evening, a man she knew walked in with a palpable air of pompousness. Simon instantly found the subject for her new song, which she had been working on. "I said to myself, 'This is exactly the person that 'You’re so vain, I bet you think this song is about you' is about!" she recalled in 2006.
"I envisioned him looking in the mirror and the scarf twirling, and the imaginary gavotte, and all the women wanting to be his partner."
The identity of that man has never been revealed, and since the song's release in November 1972, it's driven music fans mad with speculation. Many famous names have been suggested over the years, including Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Warren Beatty, James Taylor, David Cassidy, Cat Stevens, Dan Armstrong, David Geffen and Jack Nicholson.
Without intending to, Simon single-handedly launched one of music's hottest debates. "You're So Vain" arrived as the lead single from Simon's third album, No Secrets, which was a misleading title. There was one huge secret in the LP's best song.
She confirmed in a later interview that the song is about three men and that the second verse is about Warren Beatty but she refused to name the other two saying their identity is in her will and will only be disclosed after her death. Mick Jagger is actually singing back up in the original recording. Clouds in her coffee came from a plane ride she was on with I believe Billy Merrit (a keyboard player???) and she was next to the window and clouds were reflecting in her coffee to which Billy said, Hey, you've got clouds in your coffee and she really like the way it sounded.
JM.... You are doing an awesome job with your reactions. It makes me quite happy to have turned you on to another Legendary artist. Carly is TOP SHELF - FIRST CLASS. I just smile, again.
Great reaction!
Back in the day, it was widely believed she was singing about Hollywood movie star Warren Beatty.
"You're So Vain"...
Son of a gun
You walked into the party like you were walking onto a yacht
Your hat strategically dipped below one eye
Your scarf it was apricot
You had one eye in the mirror, as you watched yourself gavotte
And all the girls dreamed that they'd be your partner
They'd be your partner and
You're so vain
You probably think this song is about you
You're so vain (you're so vain)
I bet you think this song is about you
Don't you don't you?
You had me several years ago when I was still quite naive
Well you said that we made such a pretty pair and that you would never leave
But you gave away the things you loved
And one of them was me
I had some dreams they were clouds in my coffee clouds in my coffee and
You're so vain
You probably think this song is about you
You're so vain (you're so vain)
I bet you think this song is about you
Don't you don't you don't you?
I had some dreams they were clouds in my coffee clouds in my coffee and
You're so vain
You probably think this song is about you
You're so vain (you're so vain)
I bet you think this song is about you
Don't you don't you?
Well I hear you went up to Saratoga
And your horse naturally won
Then you flew your lear jet up to Nova Scotia
To see the total eclipse of the sun
Well you're where you should be all the time
And when you're not, you're with some underworld spy
Or the wife of a close friend wife of a close friend and
You're so vain
You probably think this song is about you
You're so vain (so vain)
I bet you think this song is about you
Don't you don't you don't you?
You're so vain
You probably think this song is about you
You're so vain
Probably think this song about you
You're so vain
I read it was about past boyfriends and the second verse was about warren Beatty who has been married to Annette benning for a long time now.
This came out in 72.warren played a playboy hairdresser in 1975 movie shampoo where he's with 3 women played by julie christie,goldie hawn and carrie fisher before star wars.when i hear this song it reminds me of rhe film.
She also did a song coming around again used in movie heartburn(86) starring Meryl streep,jack Nicholson.
Let the river run used in movie working girl (89)starring melanie Griffith,sigorney weaver and Harrison ford.
Three Weeks at #1 on the Billboard Charts... Number One Question everyone whats to know the name since it came out. The stuff of legend.
If memory serves, this is written about actor WARREN BEATTY.
It was Warren Beatty
ms.simon is very shy and suffered from bad stage fright, almost crippling. she stopped giving concerts for years. this group of songs is from an HBO special that produced a live album. everyone listening to her is a neighbor from martha's vineyard.
The song is about actor Warren Beatty...she has been open about that in recent years
Only one verses, she says.
She gave a list of things the unnamed person could be doing at any time, then went on to say
“and when you’re not you’re with
Some underworld spy
Or the wife of a close friend
Wife of a close friend.”
These are not things she marveled at, she found them dispicable.
It has been a hell of a good song for half over a century. To keep the secret that long grew rhe story exponentially. She is beautiful (why would anyone who is not vain try to play her), the song is beautiful and timeless, and she performed it beautifully. While you’re on the subject, here is a faster and funny version of the song, covered by Faster Pussycat. To be sure, it’s a send-up. It’s a rockin’ version too. ruclips.net/video/TxSN24dptxA/видео.html
Carley finally said that there were references to Warren Beatty but we knew that way back when it was released… Beatty denies it
Excellent song always makes me smile,wonderful lyrics.
The number 1 choice would be Warren Beatty... best would be Mick Jagger.....
This entire concert is a MUST SEE if you want to get to know my all time Favorite Female Singer/Song Writer/Piano/Guitars all in one incredibly beautiful Lady. Her playlist is going to be awesome.
Nick Delbanco
Warren Beatty
Joe Namath
I don't think it was about Sweet Baby James. Just not his style.
Absolutely not his style.
Bought the album No Secrets in 1972.
One of the original diss tracks!😃😃😃
"ANTICIPATION"..... you'll love it as much as the rest of us.
Love how you save you're comments till after!
Carly was married to James Taylor, a Super Star in his own right, with a massive playlist. Many believe this song may have been written about Carly.....You should do his tune... "Her Town Too"
Great reaction to what is my favorite Carly Simon song!
I am enjoying your channel so far and hope you have continued success!
I first heard it was about singer Cat Stevens and then I heard it was about actor Warren Beaty.
Most people believe it was her former lover-actor Warren Beatty.
She never said who it was and it had people trying to figure it out.
Listen to the lyrics... Carly predicted the whole "influencer" luxury lifestyle. It was bad then, but she knew it would get worse.
It's very most likely it's the actor Warren Beatty. He was very popular with the ladies LOL, that is back in the day.
I think her James Bond song is the best one by far. (The Spy Who Loved Me)
Suspect Mick Jagger did the backup vocals just to make it clear Simon wasn't talking about him! (rumors suggest a guy named Warren was the jerk).
The song has to do with actor Warren Beatty.
I heard she said it was a mix of experiences with different guys.
One verse is supposedly Warren Beatty (You had me several years ago....). She won't say the other two. I think she should leave it in her will lol.
Carly sang one of my favorite James Bond movie theme songs (for The Spy Who Loved Me), Nobody Does It Better. Her song, Let the River Run, was in the movie Working Girl. Haven't Got Time for the Pain & Anticipation are well worth a listen...one of my favorites, His Friends Are More Than Fond of Robin, is probably too obscure for most people, but I've always liked it. She's got a deep catalog.
She’s only said that one verse is Warren Beatty. The others, she won’t say.
she got sumpin to say!!!
Nobody knows who she’s referring too. It was rumored to be directed at Robert Redford or Warren Beatty, but she never has said, after all these decades.
Great song everyone thought warren beatty she siad it was about a few but who knows but her
I feel like you did read my comment LOL
Well she had a lot of men in her life for sure. John Travolta thought it was him she was talking about just like James Taylor, Warren Betty and a lot more but she never mentioned any names.
Its bettie
The rumor was that she was talking about Warren Beatty. Years later I read that she denied this. Who knows? It is such a great song regardless.
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Grew up on Carly Simon and love that people are enjoying her music. Carly's song 'ANTICIPATION' is the one that started it all. Definitely check out CAROLE KING too, if you haven't yet.
Anticipation was used on a Heinz Ketsup commercial!!
live movies about music, festival express , and the last waltz , the band. i wouldn't mention them if i didnt think you weren't serious about this time in music history. i am glad i found your channel , there is a lot about that is good.
there is a lot about YOU that is good
it was either James Tayler or Keith Richards but she never said which one.
Taylor and Richards were never in the running for this song. It was Warren Beatty and Mick Jagger.
James Taylor being so vain??? I don't think so.
Wow....seriously listen to the lyrics. Great pick, sir.