Spy is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon, released by Elektra Records, on June 30, 1979. The title of the album is a tribute to Anaïs Nin, whose quote “I am an international spy in the house of love”, is written across the top on the inside jacket. Simon dedicated the album […]
“Vengeance” is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon. Produced by Arif Mardin, the song served as the lead single from Simon’s eighth studio album, Spy (1979). Simon made a music video for the song, and she became the second female solo artist to be featured on MTV’s first day of the […]
Spoiled Girl is the 12th studio album by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon, released by Epic Records, in June 1985. Recorded with a variety of producers in New York, this was Simon’s only album for Epic. It was commercially unsuccessful when originally released, peaking at No. 88 on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart, but has gone on to […]
“Tired Of Being Blonde” is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon for her 12th studio album Spoiled Girl (1985) for which it served as the lead single. Recorded in the autumn of 1984, “Tired of Being Blonde”, originally set for February 1985 release, would not be released until June of 1985. Promoted by […]
Torch is the 10th studio album by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon, released by Warner Bros. Records, on August 1, 1981. It was Simon’s first album devoted to standards, namely torch songs, relating unrequited love or rejection. The album also features one Simon original, “From the Heart”. The album was recorded during her marriage break up […]
Carly Elisabeth Simon (born June 25, 1943) is an American singer-songwriter, memoirist, and children’s author. She rose to fame in the 1970s with a string of hit records; her 13 Top 40 U.S. hits include “Anticipation” (No. 13), “The Right Thing to Do” (No. 17), “Haven’t Got Time for the Pain” (No. 14), “You Belong […]
“Nobody Does It Better” is a power ballad and the theme song for the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me (1977). Composed by Marvin Hamlisch with lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager, the song was produced by Richard Perry and performed by Carly Simon. It was the first Bond theme song to be titled differently from the name of the film since Dr. No (1962), although the phrase “the […]
Libby Titus is an ablum by Libby Titus, released in 1977 on Columbia. Elizabeth “Libby” Titus (born July 6, 1947) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, and concert producer. Tracks 1 Fool That I Am (Al Kooper; Libby Titus) 03:49 2 Kansas City (Jerry Leiber; Mike Stoller) 03:29 3 Can This Be My Love Affair […]
“It Keeps You Runnin’” is a song by the American rock band The Doobie Brothers. The song was written by band member Michael McDonald, and served as the third single from their sixth studio album Takin’ It to the Streets. It was also covered and released as a single by Carly Simon. American singer-songwriter and […]
Boys In The Trees is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon, released in 1978. The album included “You Belong to Me”, which reached No. 6 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart and became Simon’s fifth Top 10 pop hit. Another track, a remake of The Everly Brothers’ 1958 hit “Devoted to You”, […]