Carole King > You’ve Got A Friend
Composed by Carole King

I always loved the pop songs Carole King wrote with her then husband Gerry Goffin, and while I liked her mega super smash hit album Tapestry, it’s ubiquity caused me to not really pay attention.

Then, reading her biography last year I found myself admiring her all the more, and listening with a completely new ear. Instead of You’ve Got A Friend being merely a confection, I heard a completely personal, truthful, authentic song, telling a story with a voice that actually brought me to tears. It didn’t seem possible that a melody this infectious could be so moving, but there you have it, a wonder of modern pop.

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