Carly Simon
Carly Simon is an American singer-songwriter who rose to prominence in the 1970s with confessional pop hits.
She is best known for "You're So Vain" (1972), a song whose subject has been the object of decades of speculation.
Other hits include "Anticipation" and "Nobody Does It Better" from the James Bond film *The Spy Who Loved Me*.
Self-composing musical performer
- GrammyRecording achievement trophy
- performerOne who entertains audiences
- artistMaker of creative works
- vocalistOne who sings professionally
composer · album · record · studio · producer · concert · tour · collaboration
Widely recognized, enduring
- influentialHaving considerable effect
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- timelessUnaffected by eras
- classicOf lasting excellence
trailblazer · emblematic · seminal · defining · memorable · distinguished · venerated · feminist
Bird mimicking other species
- JesseHebrew-origin masculine name
- balladNarrative poem or song
- lyricsWritten words for music
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
verse · chorus · bridge · hook · torch song
1970-1979 period
- eightiesYears from eighty-nine backward
- vinylSynthetic resin plastic
- FM radioWireless audio transmission system
- Rolling StoneMusic and culture periodical
MTV · VH1 · soft rock · adult contemporary · Laurel Canyon · Warren Beatty · Mick Jagger · confessional
singer-songwriter
Self-composing musical performer
- GrammyRecording achievement trophy
- performerOne who entertains audiences
- artistMaker of creative works
vocalist · composer · album · record · studio · producer · concert · tour · collaboration · autobiography
iconic
Widely recognized, enduring
- influentialHaving considerable effect
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- timelessUnaffected by eras
classic · trailblazer · emblematic · seminal · defining · memorable · distinguished · venerated · feminist · empowering
Mockingbird
Bird mimicking other species
seventies
1970-1979 period
- eightiesYears from eighty-nine backward
- vinylSynthetic resin plastic
- FM radioWireless audio transmission system
Rolling Stone · MTV · VH1 · soft rock · adult contemporary · Laurel Canyon · Warren Beatty · Mick Jagger · confessional · introspective
Martha's Vineyard
Massachusetts island off Cape Cod
- Female SingersAdele, Aretha Franklin, Beyonce, Celine Dion, Cher
- songwritersBob Dylan, songwriter, lyricists, composer, lyricist
- Yacht RockMichael McDonald, Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers, Kenny Loggins, Peg
Carly SimonIggy Pop
Pioneering punk rock singer
Ted Nugent · Joan Jett · Johnny Rotten · Ozzy Osbourne · Sid Vicious
Carly SimonJames Taylor
Jackson Browne · Cat Stevens · Jim Croce · Gordon Lightfoot · Paul Simon
Carly SimonJohnny Cash
Dolly Parton · Loretta Lynn · Merle Haggard · Woody Guthrie · Bob Dylan