Carole King essentially wrote this song as a reply to James Taylor's song Fire and Rain, in which he says, "I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend". The two musicians have been close friends for many years.
@@stevetanner3019 I don't care. James Taylor bores the c**p out of me. Carol King is a dynamo talent. People also request reactions to songs that are awful such as America's "Horse with No Name" so does that mean one must like it? Musical taste and preference is a very individual thing.
@@andreaschmall5560 I agree with you in regards to personal taste. My point was obviously most people liked James Taylor’s version the most as it sold a lot more copies, that’s all.
At 62, I'm enjoying the reactions of the younger generations to our music. Love this version. Love your reaction to it. Stay true to yourself. Hope you're able to see your mom soon if you haven't already.
Your mom did it because she wants you to know [insert song title here] !!! Such a beautiful girl with such a wonderful mom !!! I think you deserve it. Now, don't stop there. He has a huge catalogue of songs you will most certainly love. He does all sorts of songs but that's him playing the guitar so beautifully, and he does it through every song.
This song actually is a great story of friendship in itself. Carole King and James Taylor were good friends who collaborated on a lot of things. Carole was the most successful female song writer of the second half of the 20th century, but was reluctant to perform live. James encouraged her and she ended up with one of the best albums at the time in Tapestry. James heard her sing You've got a Friend and decided to take a crack at it. The story I have always heard was that when she heard it it made her feel just about the same way you reacted. Both of them ended up doing very well and performed together over the years. You can find several videos here on UA-cam of them performing this together.
I saw him in concert in the mid to late 90’s. I took my mom with me. It was 2 hours of just James sitting on a stool with his guitar. No one else was on stage. My mom and I both loved it. My mom is 80 now, and still listens to James Taylor. ❤️
You are such a breath of fresh air! Your reactions are heartfelt and you make the videos about the music, not about yourself. I watched several of your Carpenters videos and that's how I ended up here. The Carpenters were my first favorite group back when I was growing up in the early 70s. I'm 57 now and I still love their music every bit as much as I did back then and it's so good to see someone your age appreciating the music we had back then. I wish you the absolute best in life. Just stay true to yourself because you seem to be one incredible young lady!
My All Time Favorite Song! Written By the legend Carole King. One of the greatest songwriters ever. Best Bridge Ever In A Song: Now Ain't It Good To Know That You've Got A Friend When People Can Be So Cold They'll Hurt You And Desert You They'll Take Your Soul If You Let Them Ahh But Don't You Let Them 🎹🎤
This is simply a classic song. It brings back memories of my college days in California. It's a timeless song that i loved from the first time I heard it.
A friend of mine and I were both going through some tough times in our lives when we went to see James Taylor perform at our college (SUNY Oswego). While this song was being sung, we held hands, looked into each other’s eyes, and sang it from the heart. Every time I hear the song it brings back that memory.
Please never apologize for tearing up at a song like this. This was one of the very few songs that James did not write himself. It was written in 1971 by Carole King. I was sixteen at the time, and this song has a special place in my heart. That tearing up...well, that's just your humanity showing thru.
In the 70s, I was a DJ for a Radio Station in California. I played that song almost every show out of request. It's a pretty damn good song. Those tears go nuts. Be safe and I truly enjoy watching you listen to these songs that many don't know about. Have a beautiful life ❤
Love the song, but I love that your mom picked this. I have daughters and they know this song..... I would do anything for them. Dads are like that too!
I'm 64 years old, have been listening to this song for 50 years, and it still gets me in the heart, every time. Your mom is a soulful, caring mom. I love it! You should give a listen to "You Are So Beautiful" by Joe Cocker-- so much heart and soul in this song.
I graduated high school in ‘76 so James Taylor and Carole King had a lot of acoustic music on the radio. Carole King also released it and her version is just as emotional.
I have always loved this song - and James Taylor. This is an absolutely beautiful song for a mother to send to her daughter! Your Mom loves you very much!
Written by another great early seventies singer-songwriter, Carole King, who had a number of other, similar hits that you'd like, as did James Taylor. And just think, this song was played on the radio at the same time as the Carpenters were all over the radio so we got to hear voices like this all the time.
James has a very deep well of magnificent songs. This one was written by Carole King, but as always, James made it his own. And not only is a great song craftsman and vocalist, he is also an exceptional guitarist. No one plays like him!
What a song.What a message.Soooo heart warming. The mans voice is everything. What a nice thing for a mom to do for her daughter.James Taylor's music is a great choice to explore. "Fire and Rain", "Her town too".
The song was written by Carole King and is on her epic Tapestry album. But she let him release it as a single first. He calls it maybe the greatest pop song ever written and then jokes "Of course I didn't know then that I'd be pkaying it every night for the rest of my life." There's a vid of them singing it together about 30 years later.
Way to go, You made me tear up as well! Lol. James Taylor's voice can do that easily. Terrific song written by Carole King. Her version on "Tapestry" is also worth a listen (James is on it as well I think).
Hi This is turning into how can we make Angela cry today?!! Another Beautiful song by James Taylor is Fire & Rain also have a listen to Neil Young Heart Of Gold All the Best Jim, Surrey ,U.K XX
From the pen of Carole King. Do a deep dive into her. She wrote most of the early hits of the 1960's. Her TAPESTRY album gave a huge boost to the singer-songwriter category back in 1971.
Along with Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil, Leiber & Stoller, etc. I am a 50s child and am still amazed to see how many great songs these people created. Tapestry was released in 1971 and was the number one selling album of all time until it was replaced by Michael Jackson's "Thriller."
James Taylor is one of a kind. He writes with his heart and you can feel it. James has seen fire and rain in his life, an interesting life. And he brings it, depth and love every time. What a man! Check out who sings and plays on his albums and you will see how many great people think he is special. Oh, and your reaction was pretty special too.
You're right. It IS a beautiful song. I was your age when this was released...you know, back in the days when James Taylor had hair! Anyway, there is much, much more to discover from him...especially his early albums. I want you to know what a treat it is to see someone so young, moved by a song that has been part of the soundtrack to my life for 50 years. I hope someday you have a similar experience, so you will understand that what you are doing is a beautiful tribute to the impact and importance of this music from another generation. Bless your sweet mother for sending this your way!
This song was written by the great Carole King, a good friend of James Taylor. This is the most famous version and a big hit but Carole released the song too on her album, Tapestry. Even though he didn't write this song, James Taylor is a great singer/songwriter. He has written many songs. My favorite is probably Fire and Rain (huge hit), but other hits include Shower the People, Don't let me be lonely tonight, and Handy Man
Thank you and thanks to Mom. Great reaction to a beautiful song. I would suggest Taylor's "fire and rain" and King's "so far away". Both have lots of great songs. King was a huge song writer back in the day. You should check out the many versions of "Dancing in the Street" and Loco-motion"
To give you a sense of how much of a giant in music history he is, James Taylor is a 6-time Grammy winner, inducted in both the Rock and Roll and Songwriters Halls of Fame, and awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, among numerous other awards. Nice discussion.
This song is amazing (as are all of his!). This dude is a true rock star. Being divorced for 20 years, it still brings me back to the 90's before my bride and I were married. Ah, the joy in listening to "JT" together and going to his concerts. It's amazing how music and lock in beautiful memories like that.
Hi Angela, awesome job.. now that you are covering the best era of music (in my opinion), the 70s AND since you are now getting into the incredible singer/songwriters (like the great James Taylor) I humbly request: John Denver "Looking For Space" my favorite artist of all time and one of the greatest songwriters of all time, much like James Taylor, Jim Croce, Neil Diamond, Carole King and Gordon Lightfoot. Thank You.
Awww your mother is so sweet to have you play that song. What a friend. She's telling you through this song that she's your friend and she'll come running when you need her. My mom passed away years ago and I miss her my dad's gone too. You are so blessed to have a mother like that. ♥️😊 And now maybe you can run to her at Thanksgiving. 👍
This song touched you on a personal level. It has done the same for many listeners over the years. But now you discovered one of the best singer/songwriters of his generation - James Taylor. Let him open up a whole new world for you by listening to more of his music. This song was written by Carole King and interpreted beautifully by James.
Carole King essentially wrote this song as a reply to James Taylor's song Fire and Rain, in which he says, "I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend". The two musicians have been close friends for many years.
And she does a much better job of singing it.
@@andreaschmall5560 The majority of the public’s opinion would differ as Taylor’s version was a much bigger hit.
@@stevetanner3019 I don't care. James Taylor bores the c**p out of me. Carol King is a dynamo talent. People also request reactions to songs that are awful such as America's "Horse with No Name" so does that mean one must like it? Musical taste and preference is a very individual thing.
@@andreaschmall5560 I agree with you in regards to personal taste. My point was obviously most people liked James Taylor’s version the most as it sold a lot more copies, that’s all.
Wow that is beautiful. I did not know that..
At 62, I'm enjoying the reactions of the younger generations to our music. Love this version. Love your reaction to it. Stay true to yourself. Hope you're able to see your mom soon if you haven't already.
This song was to u from ur Mom. She knew what she was doing. She loves you so very much. Ur her baby. And she will always be there when u need her.
Fire and Rain. A must
Absolutely AGREE.
Beat me to it,I third that suggestion
Your mom did it because she wants you to know [insert song title here] !!! Such a beautiful girl with such a wonderful mom !!! I think you deserve it. Now, don't stop there. He has a huge catalogue of songs you will most certainly love. He does all sorts of songs but that's him playing the guitar so beautifully, and he does it through every song.
This song actually is a great story of friendship in itself. Carole King and James Taylor were good friends who collaborated on a lot of things. Carole was the most successful female song writer of the second half of the 20th century, but was reluctant to perform live. James encouraged her and she ended up with one of the best albums at the time in Tapestry. James heard her sing You've got a Friend and decided to take a crack at it. The story I have always heard was that when she heard it it made her feel just about the same way you reacted. Both of them ended up doing very well and performed together over the years. You can find several videos here on UA-cam of them performing this together.
Love James Taylor! For a little more upbeat experience, check out "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)"!! Also "Fire And Rain" is an epic tune ...
this has got to be one of the most beautiful and genuine reactions. i was in tears...
Touching reaction ! Moms are the best ! No matter where you are, you know that she will always be there for you !
God bless your mom 🤗 She wants to give you a message with this song 💝
I saw him in concert in the mid to late 90’s. I took my mom with me. It was 2 hours of just James sitting on a stool with his guitar. No one else was on stage. My mom and I both loved it. My mom is 80 now, and still listens to James Taylor. ❤️
You are such a breath of fresh air! Your reactions are heartfelt and you make the videos about the music, not about yourself. I watched several of your Carpenters videos and that's how I ended up here. The Carpenters were my first favorite group back when I was growing up in the early 70s. I'm 57 now and I still love their music every bit as much as I did back then and it's so good to see someone your age appreciating the music we had back then. I wish you the absolute best in life. Just stay true to yourself because you seem to be one incredible young lady!
Fire and Rain is a tear jerker. James is one of my favorite song writers and singers
Yes it is, and this song was Carole King's response to her friend James' heartbreaking lyric "I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend".
@@bearballin when he sang it at the 9/11 concert there wasn’t a dry eye anywhere. Irraly fit the situation.
anything by James Taylor, he is a legend.
I'll never understand why.
My All Time Favorite Song! Written By the legend Carole King. One of the greatest songwriters ever.
Best Bridge Ever In A Song:
Now Ain't It Good To Know
That You've Got A Friend
When People Can Be So Cold
They'll Hurt You
And Desert You
They'll Take Your Soul
If You Let Them
Ahh But Don't You Let Them
🎹🎤
“Thank you, Mom” ❤️
Deep down you love your mother's heart. Yeah Mom. ♥️
Angela, the 1970's was the era for the singer songwriter who composed and sang it from the ❤️
These kind of songs foster humanity and helps young people develop and understand their emotions. Too bad not many songs accomplish this anymore.
Lovely reaction! James Taylor = Legend. Mom's are the best aren't they☺ A song to check out is by a group called Bread "If"
This is simply a classic song. It brings back memories of my college days in California. It's a timeless song that i loved from the first time I heard it.
Excellent. You should react to James Taylor's 1970 BBC performance of "Fire And Rain". One of the best songs you'll ever hear.
A friend of mine and I were both going through some tough times in our lives when we went to see James Taylor perform at our college (SUNY Oswego). While this song was being sung, we held hands, looked into each other’s eyes, and sang it from the heart. Every time I hear the song it brings back that memory.
Mama loves her Sweet little Angel........ One of the most beautiful songs ever written and more so ever sung......
Your mom is one cool lady. Beautiful reaction. I quickly sent this to my daughter. She loved it!
1979 was a dark, evil time for me. The Lord reached out to me through this song and led me out of a very bad place.
Your MOM was letting you know she is there for you no matter what!!!
One of the best reactions I've ever seen.😊
A beautiful moment.
Please never apologize for tearing up at a song like this. This was one of the very few songs that James did not write himself. It was written in 1971 by Carole King. I was sixteen at the time, and this song has a special place in my heart. That tearing up...well, that's just your humanity showing thru.
You’re listening to a legend. He does this to everyone. ❤
In the 70s, I was a DJ for a Radio Station in California. I played that song almost every show out of request. It's a pretty damn good song. Those tears go nuts.
Be safe and I truly enjoy watching you listen to these songs that many don't know about.
Have a beautiful life ❤
JAMES TAYLOR: "Shower The People" "Carolina In My Mind"
Love the song, but I love that your mom picked this. I have daughters and they know this song..... I would do anything for them. Dads are like that too!
I'm 64 years old, have been listening to this song for 50 years, and it still gets me in the heart, every time. Your mom is a soulful, caring mom. I love it!
You should give a listen to "You Are So Beautiful" by Joe Cocker-- so much heart and soul in this song.
How could anyone not just fall in love with you after such a real reaction
You definitely need to listen to Carole King’s “So Far Away”, “Jazzman”, I Feel The Earth Move”, “Sweet Seasons” or “It’s Too Late”.
The whole of her album 'Tapestry' is wonderful.
I graduated high school in ‘76 so James Taylor and Carole King had a lot of acoustic music on the radio. Carole King also released it and her version is just as emotional.
Yes it's on Tapestry.
PBS often shows James and Carole King live at the Troubadour. Worth the watch. James is HILARIOUS!!!
You have such a beautiful soul x
If you like this song, it was written by Carol King, a genius songwriter, listen to her album Tapestry, considered one of the best ever.
Such a sweet reaction. I have to admit, I am a grown man and sometimes these lyrics get to me too. Such a heart felt song.
James Taylor - You're Smiling Face has upbeat infectious energy you'll love, Angela. A great reaction for the next JT song!
James is an icon and a superb musician and song writer.
Wonderful reaction! Your mom is just letting you know how much she cares and loves you. This song says it so well. You are blessed.
She is letting You know, that You Always have a "Friend"!! She Loves You!! Good on her!!
You are lucky to have a mom and people to love you on this Planet.
Some people dont have family let alone moms...... love yourself and you mom.
Bless You, Mum!
James Taylor is one of the greatest story tellers in the history of music.
So many great writers in the 70s waaaaaaay more than now , John Denver ,Cat Steevens .Gordon Lightfoot ,Just to mention a few
Carol King wrote the song. James liked the song and asked if he could record it for his album. She agreed & the rest is history. 😊
I have always loved this song - and James Taylor. This is an absolutely beautiful song for a mother to send to her daughter! Your Mom loves you very much!
Amazing artist,singer and songwriter🎼🤚.....Fire and rain
I'm a big James Taylor fan from way back, and your reaction was beautiful. I was tearing up and smiling with you!!
Written by another great early seventies singer-songwriter, Carole King, who had a number of other, similar hits that you'd like, as did James Taylor. And just think, this song was played on the radio at the same time as the Carpenters were all over the radio so we got to hear voices like this all the time.
James has a very deep well of magnificent songs. This one was written by Carole King, but as always, James made it his own. And not only is a great song craftsman and vocalist, he is also an exceptional guitarist. No one plays like him!
i love your emotional responses
Wish I had a woman like you that can love and also appreciates truly beautiful music like JT!
The lyrics of that song are of your Mom speaking to you from her heart. You're blessed, young lady! Love that song and James Taylor.
What a song.What a message.Soooo heart warming.
The mans voice is everything.
What a nice thing for a mom to do for her daughter.James Taylor's music is a great choice to explore.
"Fire and Rain", "Her town too".
Yay mom! Great choice! Have always loved it
Cause she loves you!
You listen with your heart ❤ ❤ ❤
'Cause momma loves you. No other reason, and she's telling you to call.
The song was written by Carole King and is on her epic Tapestry album. But she let him release it as a single first. He calls it maybe the greatest pop song ever written and then jokes "Of course I didn't know then that I'd be pkaying it every night for the rest of my life."
There's a vid of them singing it together about 30 years later.
James Taylor is a prolific songwriter… this is one of the few songs he didn’t write, but his catalogue of songs is legendary
Authentic emotions is hard to find on social media... It is okay to cry.
Oh I love me some James Taylor. This song is perfection and I don't understand why more people don't react to his music. Glad you like it.
Priceless...love your Mom
Beautiful #1 record for legendary James Taylor. Written by legendary Carole King. ♥️♥️ Love it. ♥️🎼🎶🎵🇨🇦
Way to go, You made me tear up as well! Lol. James Taylor's voice can do that easily. Terrific song written by Carole King. Her version on "Tapestry" is also worth a listen (James is on it as well I think).
Hi This is turning into how can we make Angela cry today?!! Another Beautiful song by James Taylor is Fire & Rain also have a listen to Neil Young Heart Of Gold All the Best Jim, Surrey ,U.K XX
James Taylor = Legend!
You Rock Mom! Beautiful song, message, and reaction my friend
Beautiful reaction. You're mom is a special lady.
From the pen of Carole King. Do a deep dive into her. She wrote most of the early hits of the 1960's. Her TAPESTRY album gave a huge boost to the singer-songwriter category back in 1971.
Along with Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil, Leiber & Stoller, etc. I am a 50s child and am still amazed to see how many great songs these people created.
Tapestry was released in 1971 and was the number one selling album of all time until it was replaced by Michael Jackson's "Thriller."
Thank You mom! I can tell she thinks of you often, always cherish that! I lost it many years ago, and miss her all the time! I really like your mom!
57 yrs old here..and im cryin and thinkin of my mom too! Callin her first thing in the morning!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Great reaction....the song was written (and recorded)by Carol King in the 70's..............
James Taylor has done some beautiful music. You might want to check out his song, "Fire and Rain"
Your Mom knows Her music by the sounds of it... and is quite sneaky with the song request... Respect!!
Momma's knows some good music. Beautiful song!
Definitely one of my top 10 songs for me you can always listen to that song every day to start up your day you always be happy and helpful 🥰👌
James Taylor is one of a kind. He writes with his heart and you can feel it. James has seen fire and rain in his life, an interesting life. And he brings it, depth and love every time. What a man!
Check out who sings and plays on his albums and you will see how many great people think he is special. Oh, and your reaction was pretty special too.
You're right. It IS a beautiful song. I was your age when this was released...you know, back in the days when James Taylor had hair! Anyway, there is much, much more to discover from him...especially his early albums. I want you to know what a treat it is to see someone so young, moved by a song that has been part of the soundtrack to my life for 50 years. I hope someday you have a similar experience, so you will understand that what you are doing is a beautiful tribute to the impact and importance of this music from another generation. Bless your sweet mother for sending this your way!
This song was written by the great Carole King, a good friend of James Taylor. This is the most famous version and a big hit but Carole released the song too on her album, Tapestry.
Even though he didn't write this song, James Taylor is a great singer/songwriter. He has written many songs. My favorite is probably Fire and Rain (huge hit), but other hits include Shower the People, Don't let me be lonely tonight, and Handy Man
One of the greatest singer/songwriters ever. So many good songs. Lovely reaction.
Shower the people you love with love
Thank you and thanks to Mom. Great reaction to a beautiful song. I would suggest Taylor's "fire and rain" and King's "so far away". Both have lots of great songs. King was a huge song writer back in the day. You should check out the many versions of "Dancing in the Street" and Loco-motion"
James Taylor has written a million of them! One of the greatest singer, songwriters of all.time!
To give you a sense of how much of a giant in music history he is, James Taylor is a 6-time Grammy winner, inducted in both the Rock and Roll and Songwriters Halls of Fame, and awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, among numerous other awards. Nice discussion.
This song is amazing (as are all of his!). This dude is a true rock star. Being divorced for 20 years, it still brings me back to the 90's before my bride and I were married. Ah, the joy in listening to "JT" together and going to his concerts. It's amazing how music and lock in beautiful memories like that.
You could still see him live in Boston.
Hi Angela, awesome job.. now that you are covering the best era of music (in my opinion), the 70s AND since you are now getting into the incredible singer/songwriters (like the great James Taylor) I humbly request: John Denver "Looking For Space" my favorite artist of all time and one of the greatest songwriters of all time, much like James Taylor, Jim Croce, Neil Diamond, Carole King and Gordon Lightfoot. Thank You.
mom loves you. xx love you tooo we are one energy and vibration
You are so sweet.
"Lsten to "Sweet Baby James."
I played his music all the way home coming back from Vietnam...
Don't feel bad. I'm an old man and have tears in my eyes too.
Beautiful. The song, ur reaction and the gift of love from your mom. Mark
Your mom did because she loves you. Your a sweet heart
Awww your mother is so sweet to have you play that song. What a friend. She's telling you through this song that she's your friend and she'll come running when you need her. My mom passed away years ago and I miss her my dad's gone too. You are so blessed to have a mother like that. ♥️😊 And now maybe you can run to her at Thanksgiving. 👍
You love love , I love love, your mother loves love - we all love love. This your best react ever.
Here's to you and your mom!
Thanx to her for giving us a most beautiful reaction.
This song touched you on a personal level. It has done the same for many listeners over the years. But now you discovered one of the best singer/songwriters of his generation - James Taylor. Let him open up a whole new world for you by listening to more of his music. This song was written by Carole King and interpreted beautifully by James.