The Best of Carly Simon

~ Release by Carly Simon (see all versions of this release, 10 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be
mixer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer) and Dave Palmer (Recording engineer at Electric Lady Studios, New York; Drummer with The Amboy Dukes)
vocals:
Carly Simon
strings [string arrangement] arranger:
Ed Freeman (producer, arranger, musician, and photographer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2015)
recorded at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be
lyricist and composer:
Carly Simon
publisher:
C’est Music, Kensho Music, Maya Productions Ltd., Quackenbush Music and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
3.654:19
2The Right Thing to Do
recording engineer and engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
bass:
Jimmy Ryan (American guitarist and singer/songwriter) (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
congas:
Ray Cooper (percussionist) (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
drums (drum set):
Andy Newmark (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
piano and lead vocals:
Carly Simon (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
background vocals:
Vicki Brown (English pop, rock & contemporary classical singer) (from 1972-09 until 1972-10), Carly Simon (from 1972-09 until 1972-10) and Liza Strike (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Kirby Johnson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint "Elektra" instead) (in 1972), Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01) (in 1978) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2015)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
recording of:
The Right Thing to Do (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
lyricist and composer:
Carly Simon
publisher:
C’Est Music and Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
3.53:01
3Mockingbird
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Bobby Keys (American saxophonist)
bass:
Klaus Voorman
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jim Keltner
electric guitar [electric lead guitar]:
Robbie Robertson
electric guitar [electric rhythm guitar]:
Jimmy Ryan (American guitarist and singer/songwriter)
organ and piano:
Dr. John (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
solo tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and composer)
vocals:
Carly Simon and James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
cover recording of:
Mockingbird
writer:
Charlie Foxx and Inez Foxx
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
is based on:
Hush, Little Baby (lullaby, popularized as "Mockingbird")
43:51
4Legend in Your Own Time
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2015)
recording of:
Legend in Your Own Time
lyricist and composer:
Carly Simon
publisher:
C’Est Music and Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
23:45
5Haven't Got Time for the Pain
recording of:
Haven't Got Time for the Pain
writer:
Jacob Brackman and Carly Simon
publisher:
C’est Music, Maya Productions Ltd. and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
33:40
6You're So Vain
recording engineer and engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
bass:
Klaus Voorman (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
guitar:
Jimmy Ryan (American guitarist and singer/songwriter) (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
percussion:
Richard Perry (producer) (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
piano and lead vocals:
Carly Simon (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
background vocals:
Mick Jagger (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
background vocals [additional background vocals]:
Carly Simon and Doris Troy
strings arranger:
Carly Simon
orchestrator:
Paul Buckmaster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint "Elektra" instead) (in 1972), Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01) (in 1978) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2015)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 495)
recording of:
You’re So Vain (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
lyricist and composer:
Carly Simon
publisher:
C’est Music and Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
4.754:19
7(We Have) No Secrets
recording engineer and engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
acoustic guitar:
Paul Keough (from 1972-09 until 1972-10) and Carly Simon (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
bass:
Klaus Voorman (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
electric piano:
Kirby Johnson (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
guitar:
Jimmy Ryan (American guitarist and singer/songwriter) (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
lead vocals:
Carly Simon (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
conductor:
Kirby Johnson (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
strings arranger:
Kirby Johnson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint "Elektra" instead) (in 1972), Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01) (in 1978) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2015)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
recording of:
We Have No Secrets (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
lyricist and composer:
Carly Simon
publisher:
C’Est Music and Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
2.53:58
8Night Owl
recording engineer and engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
bass:
Klaus Voorman (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
congas:
Ray Cooper (percussionist) (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
electric guitar:
Jimmy Ryan (American guitarist and singer/songwriter) (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
piano:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist) (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
tenor saxophone:
Bobby Keys (American saxophonist) (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
background vocals:
Bonnie Bramlett (from 1972-09 until 1972-10), Linda (from 1972-09 until 1972-10), Paul (The Beatles) (from 1972-09 until 1972-10) and Doris Troy (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
lead vocals:
Carly Simon (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint "Elektra" instead) (in 1972) and Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
cover recording of:
Night Owl (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
lyricist and composer:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Country Road Music, Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present)
33:51
9Anticipation
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2015)
recording of:
Anticipation
lyricist and composer:
Carly Simon
publisher:
C’est Music, Quackenbush Music, Ltd. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
33:22
10Attitude Dancing
recording engineer:
Bill Schnee
bass:
Willie Weeks (US bass player)
congas [conga]:
Eddie Bongo
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
guitar:
Andrew Gold
piano:
Carly Simon
background vocals:
Abigale Haness, Carole King, Kenny Moore and Carly Simon
horn [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Paul Riser
recording of:
Attitude Dancing
writer:
Jacob Brackman and Carly Simon
publisher:
C’Est Music, Maya Productions Ltd. and Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
23:53