You're So Vain: The Legend of Carly Simon in Photos
Carly Simon was one of the most popular singers of the 1970s, and many of her songs charted on the Billboard Hot 100.
Her first hit was in 1972 with You're So Vain, a song dedicated to James Taylor, whom she married and with whom she had two children. In 1983, she divorced Taylor and later married writer John Hart, divorcing him in 2007.
In 1977, Simon achieved widespread recognition with her song Nobody Does It Better, which was the theme song for the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me.
Her biggest musical success during the 1980s was Let the River Run, a song written for the film Working Girl (1988).
Looking For A Ride
Carly Simon looking for a ride, 1970.
Simon With Acoustic Guitar
Carly Simon with her acoustic guitar, early '70s.
Floral Dress
Carly Simon in 1971.
Baggy Trousers
Carly Simon in her baggy trousers, 1971.
London
Carly Simon in London, 1971.
That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be
That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be became a hit in 1971.
You're So Vain
In 1972, Carly Simon released her song You're So Vain from her third studio album.
No Secrets
Carly Simon in 1972. No secrets.
Newlyweds
Newlyweds Carly Simon and James Taylor, 1973.
Yellow Dress
Carly Simon in a yellow dress and jacket, holding her acoustic guitar, 1970s.
Gardening
Carly Simon enjoying gardening at her home in the 1970s.
Playing Possum
Carly Simon during the Playing Possum photoshoot, 1975.
Live On Stage
Carly Simon performing live on stage, mid 1970s
Cat Stevens & Carly Simon
Singer Cat Stevens and Carly Simon, 1971.
Carly Simon & Steven Tyler
Carly Simon and Steven Tyler, 1979.
Couple: Carly Simon & James Taylor
James Taylor and Carly Simon in the 1970s.
Carly Simon & James Taylor
Carly Simon and her husband, singer James Taylor, 1970s.
Carly Simon In 1972
On this day in 1972, Carly Simon released You're So Vain, which has long been a matter of speculation of who it's about.
Carly On Stage
Carly Simon on stage with her acoustic guitar, late '80s.
Carly Simon & Children
Carly Simon with her children Sally and Ben Taylor.