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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. [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. Don't you? I'm going to add an 'R' in honor of you. Everyone speculated, but that’s all it was… speculation. 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 in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. A friend told Simon the male guest entered as if he was "walking onto a yacht". 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]. referencing You're So Vain, 7", Single, Sol, K 12077, EK 45824 Mick Jagger did perform backing vocals on this song, uncredited. "[12], In 2005 Simon's ex-husband Jim Hart said he was sure that the song was not about anyone famous. ", The line "I hear you went up to Saratoga and your horse naturally won" refers to the, This page was last edited on 21 January 2021, at 17:41. That turned to rumours that the song was about him, but few years ago its revealed that it was about David Geffen ... Zum Original Songtext von You're So Vain. Carly Elisabeth Simon (born June 25, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and children's author. It also spent two weeks at the top of the Easy Listening chart in early 1973, her first No. Seu lenço era meio alaranjado. The next day, the program's crew detected the name "David" concealed in a back-played whisper. While moxxidude's tab of this solo is close, it fails to recognise that the final 4 bars of the solo are played with a guitar slide. 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 Music video by Carly Simon performing You're So Vain. Users who like You're So Vain; Users who reposted You're So Vain; Playlists containing You're So Vain; More tracks like You're So Vain; License: all-rights-reserved [7] Simon said that when she wrote the song in 1971, she had not yet met Geffen. Long before Simon recorded what would be known as "You're So Vain", the song was entitled "Bless You, Ben". Je hoed hing strategisch over je oog. Carly Simon reveals who she was singing about in 'You're so Vain' The singer had a number of romantic attachments during the period the song was released "You're So Vain" is a song written in 1971 by Carly Simon and released in November 1972. .mw-parser-output .awards-table td:last-child{text-align:center}, Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You), List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1973 (U.S.), List of number-one singles in Australia during the 1970s, "You're So Vain's 'lost' verse premiered", "Billboard Hot 100 Chart 50th Anniversary", "Official Charts Pop Gem #70: Carly Simon – You're So Vain", "Fun and Games With the David Geffen Rumor About Carly Simon's 'You're So Vain, "Carly Simon Finally Reveals Who "You're So Vain" Is About", "Regis & Kelly 2004 – Carly Simon talks about You're So Vain", "James Taylor and Carly Simon: The Rolling Stone Interview", "Carly Simon's new 'You're So Vain' whispers clue", "Carly Simon reveals 'You're So Vain' clue", "I've heard a million different stories—who was Carly Simon actually singing about in "You're So Vain"? 1 on the US Billboard 200 chart and quickly achieved gold status. It is one of the songs with which Simon is most identified, and upon its release, reached No. Simon: “In the case of ‘You’re So Vain’ I had the chorus: ‘You’re so vain/You probably think this song is about you.’ I had that written on a piece of paper a year before I … 1 on either chart. Difficulty: novice. Reviews There are … Don't you?Well I hear you went up to Saratoga and your horse naturally wonThen you flew your Learjet up to Nova ScotiaTo see the total eclipse of the sunWell, you're where you should be all of the timeAnd when you're not you're withSome underworld spy or the wife of a close friendWife of a close friend, and....You're so vain, you probably think this song is about youYou're so vain, I'll bet you think this song is about youDon't you? by Carly Simon, orchestrated by Paul Buckmaster© 1972 Quackenbush Music Ltd., ASCAP, © Carly Simon 2020 /  Banner  photos by Liz Linder & Heidi Wild. Official music video for Carly Simon's "You're So Vain", directed by Brett Bisogno "You're So Vain" was voted No. https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/who-was-carly-simon-song-youre-so-vain-about 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 apri. Simon plays piano on the track. Simon: “In the case of ‘You’re So Vain’ I had the chorus: ‘You’re so vain/You probably think this song is about you.’ I had that written on a piece of paper a year before I … "[21] Simon confirmed that she has given the names to a few people, including Stern.[22]. Carly Simon. It is one of the songs that Simon is most identified with, and upon its release, reached number 1 in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. About You're So Vain "You're So Vain" is a song written in 1971 by Carly Simon and released in November 1972. Upcoming Lyrics. Before the song became a hit single in 1972, Simon told an interviewer that the song was actually about "men," not a specific "man" "[18], In 2004 Simon told Regis Philbin, "If I tell it, it's going to come out in dribs and drabs. 1 in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Everyone speculated, but that’s all it was… speculation. "[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. Simon supposedly resented the attention Geffen, now 67, lavished on promoting her folk music rival Joni Mitchell. Carly Simon had just performed ‘You’re So Vain’ with me in front of 65,000 fans. The buzz though, was which one the song, “You’re So Vain,” was referring to with the lyrics, “I bet you think this song is about you.” It was a mystery for years. Je had in oog in de spiegel. The album was Simon's major commercial breakthrough; it spent five weeks at No. The song is a critical look back at a self-absorbed lover, about whom Carly Simon says: "You're so vain, you probably think this song is about you." [6] The strings were arranged by Simon and orchestrated by Paul Buckmaster. [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. The first words were: "Bless you, Ben. No Secrets spent five weeks at No. So, when Simon’s career-defining song ‘You’re So Vain’ came out in 1972, it triggered a suppressed excitement among her listeners, all of whom instantly occupied themselves in a guessing game. Among them was Carly Simon, who wrote the everlasting hit You’re So Vain.. Simon was born as the third daughter of Richard Simon, the co-founder of the Simon & Schuster publishing company, on June 25, 1945, in New York City. 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. Je sjaal had een abrikozenkleur. # #-----# You're So Vain chords Carly Simon * Am 8x Am You walked into the party F Am Like you were walking onto a yacht Your hat strategically dipped, below one eye F Am Your scarf it was apricot F G C You had one eye in the mirror Am F C As, you watched yourself gavotte G … The song is ranked at No. Lyrics. [19], In a 2007 interview, Warren Beatty said, "Let's be honest. [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. 'You're So Vain' meaning: What is the song about? On top of this, in the 8th bar he tabs a note incorrectly as an F when the note played is an E. It also fails twice to show that the blue note of the scale, Eb, is used, whereas this tab shows every note played clearly. Don't you?You had me several years ago when I was still quite naiveWell you said that we made such a pretty pairAnd that you would never leaveBut you gave away the things you loved and one of them was meI had some dreams, they were clouds in my coffeeClouds in my coffee and....You're so vain, you probably think this song is about youYou're so vain, I'll bet you think this song is about youDon't you? Top Lyrics of 2010. [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. Top Lyrics of 2011. 4 in Ireland and South Africa. (C) 2011 Iris Records Check out You're so Vain by Carly Simon on Amazon Music. The distinctive bass guitar intro is played by Klaus Voormann. [38] Entering at No. She leaned over and whispered to me who the song was written about — me, the one person who hadn’t asked her. 437,413 views, added to favorites 19,046 times. She rose to fame in the 1970s with a string of hit records; her 13 Top 40 hits include "You're So Vain", "Nobody Does It Better", and "Coming Around Again". [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." comment. You're So Vain - Carly Simon. Carly Simon (born Carly Elisabeth Simon on 25 June 1945 - New York City, USA) is an American singer, musician, songwriter, and children's author. Carly Simon - You`re So Vain Lyrics. Carly Simon. The harmonies and backup are so-o-0 70s! You walked into the party Like you were walking onto a yacht Your hat strategically dipped below one eye Você chegou na festa. And the clue is: The letter 'E' is in the person's name. Nothing in the words referred to Mick [Jagger]. She rose to fame in the 1970s with a string of hit records; her 13 Top 40 hits include "You're So Vain", "Nobody Does It Better", and "Coming Around Again". Zodat je jezelf kon zien. [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. He also stated that she had said it was a "composite of three people. ^shipments figures based on certification alonesales+streaming figures based on certification alone, Grammy Awards[56] She rose to fame in the 1970s with a string of hit records, and has since been the recipient of two Grammy Awards, an … Simon said about the song, "The apricot scarf was worn by Nick [Delbanco]. She rose to fame in the 1970s with a string of hit records, and has since been the recipient of two Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award for her work. Label: Pickwick Records - SHM 3062 • Format: Vinyl LP, Compilation • Country: UK • Genre: Rock, Pop • Style: Soft Rock, Pop Rock. Mick Jagger contributed uncredited backing vocals for the song. The 70’s were a period when most of the musicians that marked the rock and roll history emerged on the music scene. En alle meisjes droomde dat ze jouw partner mochten zijn. Auf Facebook teilen Facebook Übersetzung twittern Twitter Whatsapp. Die deutsche Übersetzung von You're So Vain und andere Carly Simon Lyrics und Videos findest du kostenlos auf Songtexte.com. Carly Simon - You're So Vain Lyrics & Traduction. 92 on Billboard's Greatest Songs of All Time. Stream ad-free or purchase CD's and MP3s now on Amazon.com. That song was about me. 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