You've Got a Friend -- Carole King vs James Taylor (Which version is your favorite?)

[NurseJackie]

"You've Got a Friend" is a 1971 song written by Carole King. It was first recorded by King, and included in her album Tapestry. Another well-known version is by James Taylor from his album Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon. His was released as a single in 1971 reaching number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 4 on the UK Singles Chart. The two versions were recorded simultaneously in 1971 with shared musicians.

"You've Got a Friend" won Grammy Awards both for Taylor (Best Male Pop Vocal Performance) and King (Song of the Year). Dozens of other artists have recorded the song over the years, including Dusty Springfield, Michael Jackson, Anne Murray and Donny Hathaway.

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[zipplewrath]

1. Duet

I think there is a duet version with the two of them.

One of the funnier lines from his concerts is when he explains that the first time he heard the song he ran off to a room and learned it because he liked it so much.

"Little did I know I'd being playing it every day for the rest of my life".