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Re: Carly Simon's You're So Vain Is About.....


@qualitygal wrote:

I thought it was James Taylor and could never figure out why him.


@qualitygalNow you know.  Because it was Warren Beatty!  LOL!

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Re: Carly Simon's You're So Vain Is About.....

I heard that it was about Mick Jagger when the song came out.  I didn't realize that there was controversy or people cared much one way or another.

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Re: Carly Simon's You're So Vain Is About.....

Is it really such a slow news day?

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Re: Carly Simon's You're So Vain Is About.....

I love the song!!!!!!! I knew it was about Warren Beatty, I remember hearing years ago, it was about him. I can see why too from his past. I am glad he settled down with and is happy with Annette Bening... 

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Re: Carly Simon's You're So Vain Is About.....

Not surprised, Beatty was a real player back in the day.  You're so Vain is an iconic song, and I'm glad that enough years have gone by where Carly felt it was okay to name the song's inspiration.

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Re: Carly Simon's You're So Vain Is About.....


@Topaz Gem wrote:

Not surprised, Beatty was a real player back in the day.  You're so Vain is an iconic song, and I'm glad that enough years have gone by where Carly felt it was okay to name the song's inspiration.


Yes he sure was. I remember hearing a joke that a young starlet was bragging that she slept with him and ALL her friends replied "No big deal. Who hasn't?"

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Re: Carly Simon's You're So Vain Is About.....

I too had heard it was Warren Beatty which is not suprising.  The one that floored me was Alanis Morriessette and her song You Oughta To Know.  Full house dude, really? 

 

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Re: Carly Simon's You're So Vain Is About.....


@phoenixbrd wrote:

I heard that it was about Mick Jagger when the song came out.  I didn't realize that there was controversy or people cared much one way or another.


I kinda ruled Mick out because it sounds like he is singing in the background vocals.

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Re: Carly Simon's You're So Vain Is About.....

Hmm. Really?  Back when it was released, it was thought it was about one of the Kennedy's.  They surely fit the bill.

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