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  1. "You've Got a Friend" is a 1971 song and single by American singer-songwriter #CaroleKing. It was first recorded by King and included on her second studio album, #Tapestry (1971). Another notable version, by #JamesTaylor, appears on his album #MudSlideSlimAndTheBlueHorizon (1971). His version, which features backing vocals by #JoniMitchell, was released as a single in 1971, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and number four on the #UKSinglesChart.
    youtube.com/watch?v=nKaWQxlTsRM

  2. Finally got a copy of Carole King's Tapestry on vinyl, listening now. Thanks for the tip, Norn. 💜

    neurodifferent.me/@n69n/109925

    #CaroleKing

  3. #MorningCoffeeAlbum

    Carole King - Tapestry

    In the mid-70s, I swapped my copy of Black Sabbath's Paranoid for this with a mate at university.
    I know some might disagree, but I still think I got the better of the bargain.

    #nowPlaying #CaroleKing #music #vinyl

  4. "It's Too Late" is a song from #CaroleKing's second studio album, #Tapestry (1971). #ToniStern wrote the lyrics and King wrote the music. It was released as a single in April 1971 by #OdeRecords and reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and #AdultContemporary charts. Sales were later #platinum-certified by the #RecordingIndustryAssociationOfAmerica (RIAA). #Billboard ranked "It's Too Late" and its fellow #Aside, "I Feel the Earth Move", as the #No3RecordFor1971.
    youtube.com/watch?v=VkKxmnrRVHo

  5. Freebie CD from the seller. Contents are intact, but no case. #TIL Quartz covered her "It's too late" back in 1991. Her original is from 1971 and #CaroleKing escaped my attention until now. This is a reissue from 1999.

  6. Early in her career, Carole King recorded this tongue-in-cheek answer song to Neil Sedaka's recent hit "Oh! Carol".

    Carole King: Oh, Neil (1960)
    youtube.com/watch?v=Wh_fjLgY43M

    This was one of the 45s that I didn't win in a recent auction, but since it's #MusicWomenWednesday, I decided to post it anyway!

    #CaroleKing #NeilSedaka #answersongs

  7. "The Loco-Motion" (or "Locomotion") is a #popSong written by American songwriters #GerryGoffin and #CaroleKing. "The Loco-Motion" was originally written for the R&B singer #DeeDeeSharp, but Sharp turned the song down. The song is especially notable for making three appearances in the American top 3, each in a different decade and by a different artist: in 1962 by #LittleEva (U.S. No. 1); in 1974 by #GrandFunkRailroad (also U.S. No. 1);.
    youtube.com/watch?v=s5xBekwQ5Y0