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.
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.
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.
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. ❤️
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 🎹🎤
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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".
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.
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!
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.
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.
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).
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 ❤
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 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.
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. 👍
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.
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
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."
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.
Fire and Rain. A must
Absolutely AGREE.
Beat me to it,I third that suggestion
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.
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.
Touching reaction ! Moms are the best ! No matter where you are, you know that she will always be there for you !
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.
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. ❤️
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 has got to be one of the most beautiful and genuine reactions. i was in tears...
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 ...
“Thank you, Mom” ❤️
God bless your mom 🤗 She wants to give you a message with this song 💝
Deep down you love your mother's heart. Yeah Mom. ♥️
anything by James Taylor, he is a legend.
I'll never understand why.
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!
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"
Mama loves her Sweet little Angel........ One of the most beautiful songs ever written and more so ever sung......
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 beautiful moment.
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.
These kind of songs foster humanity and helps young people develop and understand their emotions. Too bad not many songs accomplish this anymore.
You have such a beautiful soul x
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.
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.
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.
Angela, the 1970's was the era for the singer songwriter who composed and sang it from the ❤️
JAMES TAYLOR: "Shower The People" "Carolina In My Mind"
One of the best reactions I've ever seen.😊
You’re listening to a legend. He does this to everyone. ❤
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.
Beautiful #1 record for legendary James Taylor. Written by legendary Carole King. ♥️♥️ Love it. ♥️🎼🎶🎵🇨🇦
Amazing artist,singer and songwriter🎼🤚.....Fire and rain
PBS often shows James and Carole King live at the Troubadour. Worth the watch. James is HILARIOUS!!!
Your mom is one cool lady. Beautiful reaction. I quickly sent this to my daughter. She loved it!
Bless You, Mum!
Excellent. You should react to James Taylor's 1970 BBC performance of "Fire And Rain". One of the best songs you'll ever hear.
James is an icon and a superb musician and song writer.
Shower the people you love with love
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!
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.
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!
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.
She is letting You know, that You Always have a "Friend"!! She Loves You!! Good on her!!
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".
James Taylor is a prolific songwriter… this is one of the few songs he didn’t write, but his catalogue of songs is legendary
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.
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!
You listen with your heart ❤ ❤ ❤
Cause she loves you!
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.
i love your emotional responses
James Taylor - You're Smiling Face has upbeat infectious energy you'll love, Angela. A great reaction for the next JT song!
How could anyone not just fall in love with you after such a real reaction
57 yrs old here..and im cryin and thinkin of my mom too! Callin her first thing in the morning!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
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!
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.
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.
Priceless...love your Mom
I'm a big James Taylor fan from way back, and your reaction was beautiful. I was tearing up and smiling with you!!
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 🥰👌
Wish I had a woman like you that can love and also appreciates truly beautiful music like JT!
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.
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.
Authentic emotions is hard to find on social media... It is okay to cry.
You Rock Mom! Beautiful song, message, and reaction my friend
James Taylor = Legend!
James Taylor has written a million of them! One of the greatest singer, songwriters of all.time!
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).
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 ❤
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.
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!
Your MOM was letting you know she is there for you no matter what!!!
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.
Beautiful reaction. You're mom is a special lady.
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
'Cause momma loves you. No other reason, and she's telling you to call.
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.
One of the greatest singer/songwriters ever. So many good songs. Lovely reaction.
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. 👍
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!
James Taylor has done some beautiful music. You might want to check out his song, "Fire and Rain"
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 are so sweet.
"Lsten to "Sweet Baby James."
I played his music all the way home coming back from Vietnam...
Here's to you and your mom!
Thanx to her for giving us a most beautiful reaction.
everyone loves this girl...
Your mom did because she loves you. Your a sweet heart
The unconditional love of a parent is the strongest love.
Amen.
Don't feel bad. I'm an old man and have tears in my eyes too.
Timeless song .
Beautiful. The song, ur reaction and the gift of love from your mom. Mark
This is the song I sang for my wife, at our wedding reception.
Thanks for a sincere reaction. I love this song and have for years and years. I hope you have gotten to see your mom....
Love his voice so much. It’s just so comforting to me. 💜
Great reaction....the song was written (and recorded)by Carol King in the 70's..............
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
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."
Yay mom! Great choice! Have always loved it