Description
LABEL: ELEKTRA /WEA
ALBUM RELEASE DATE: 11/24/1975
ALBUM RELEASE DATE: 11/24/1975
1975's triple-platinum The Best of Carly Simon is a landmark collection of works documenting the first stage of the phenomenal career of this gifted singer/songwriter. Featured are songs from Carly Simon's first five albums (including "That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be," "Anticipation," "You're So Vain" and "Mockingbird"), nearly every one of which received a Grammy nomination. Some of the famous personnel appearing on these classics are James Taylor, Paul McCartney, Carole King, Robbie Robertson, Dr. John, Paul Samwell-Smith, Jim Gordon, Bonnie Bramlett, Nicky Hopkins, Jim Keltner, and Bobby Keys.
TRACKLIST
| No. |
Title |
Writer(s) |
Original album |
Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
"That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be" |
Simon
Jacob |
Carly Simon (1971) |
4:15 |
| 2. |
"The Right Thing to Do" |
Simon |
No Secrets (1972) |
2:57 |
| 3. |
"Mockingbird" |
Foxx
Foxx Taylor |
Hotcakes (1974) |
4:11 |
| 4. |
"Legend in Your Own Time" |
Simon |
Anticipation (1971) |
3:45 |
| 5. |
"Haven't Got Time for the Pain" |
Simon
Brackman |
Hotcakes (1974) |
3:50 |
| 6. |
"You're So Vain" |
Simon |
No Secrets (1972) |
4:17 |
| 7. |
"(We Have) No Secrets" |
Simon |
No Secrets (1972) |
3:57 |
| 8. |
"Night Owl" |
Taylor |
No Secrets (1972) |
3:47 |
| 9. |
"Anticipation" |
Simon |
Anticipation (1971) |
3:19 |
| 10. |
"Attitude Dancing" |
Simon
Brackman |
Playing Possum(1975) |
4:00 |