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"You've Got a Friend" is a 1971 song written by American singer-songwriter Carole King. It was first recorded by King and included on her second studio album, Tapestry (1971). Another well-known version is by James Taylor from his album Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon.
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Jan 11, 2022 · "You've Got a Friend" is a song popularized by both James Taylor and Carole King – who have been friends for decades. King wrote the song for her album titled "Tapestry," which was released in 1971, and she said that it came about easily.
- Jean Mendoza
Written and recorded by Carole King in 1971, this song became the biggest, and most well-known hit for then 23-year-old James Taylor, and his only #1 in America. It was the first single off of his third album.
Jan 13, 2022 · Not to be confused with Randy Newman’s “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” from the 1995 animated film Toy Story, “You’ve Got a Friend” is a song written by Carole King for her 1971 album, Tapestry....
- Jacob Uitti
- Senior Writer
Written in 1969 by Carole King and included in her Grammy winning and Album of the Year (1972) Tapestry. It was written for her fellow co-workers, married couple, Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann...
Jun 6, 2018 · 'You've Got a Friend' is one of the greatest folk ballads of all time. Both Carole King and James Taylor have made it one of their signature songs, and it's a powerful anthem for anyone who might need a helping hand.
Roberta Flack and Donnie Hathaway recorded the song as a duet and released it around the same time as Taylor. Their version hit #29 in the US, and started a successful partnership between Flack and Hathaway, who teamed up for an album of duets in 1972 that included the hit "Where Is The Love?"
