7 catalog entries, grouped by year.
Carly Simon first performed professionally with her sister Lucy as the Simon Sisters before developing her solo songwriting and recording career. Her debut for Elektra included That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be, followed by songs such as Anticipation and You're So Vain. She also explored standards on Torch and My Romance. Film work and the opera Romulus Hunt extended a career shaped by personal songwriting, pop melodies and a broad musical upbringing.
Carly Simon - Songwriters Hall of Fame
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Release: 1971Source checked
Source year-end #47That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be opens Carly Simon's 1971 debut album. Eddie Kramer produced the record at Electric Lady Studios in New York, with Ed Freeman arranging strings for this song. The original...
Read background and sourcesReported release: 1971Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #72Simon's relationship with Cat Stevens
View background statusSubject of the song remains a mystery, with many speculating about its inspiration Features backing vocals by Mick Jagger
View background statusReported release: 1972Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #9Subject of the song remains a mystery, with many speculating about its inspiration Features backing vocals by Mick Jagger
View background statusHaven't Got Time for the Pain closes Carly Simon's 1974 Hotcakes album, produced by Richard Perry. Simon wrote the music and Jacob Brackman the words. The song's official credits identify Simon on piano, James Taylor...
Read background and sourcesTheme song for the James Bond film "The Spy Who Loved Me"
View background statusThe song was inspired by the challenges of maintaining a long-distance relationship.
View background status1960-2025. Each year contains 150 selections.