You're So Vain (track)
by Carly Simon
Year: 1972
From the album No Secrets (track #3)
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You're So Vain appears on the following album(s) by Carly Simon:
- No Secrets (track #3) (this album) (1972)
- The Best Of Carly Simon (track #6) (compilation) (1975)
- Never Been Gone (track #6) (2009)
- Clouds In My Coffee 1965-1995 (track #7) (compilation) (1995)
- Anthology (track #6) (compilation) (2002)
- Greatest Hits Live (track #2) (compilation) (1988)
Condition: Used
Condition: Used
Condition: Used
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| 01/03/2026 06:27 | Exist-en-ciel | 80,143 | 70/100 | |
| 08/27/2025 23:04 | machiaj | 9,085 | 74/100 | |
| 07/06/2025 13:11 | Imaybeparanoid | 51,953 | 69/100 | |
| 04/15/2025 18:31 | daCritic | 35,111 | 76/100 | |
| 03/19/2025 05:56 | dukeboxkool | 7,508 | 75/100 |
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Absolutely spellbinding in its scathing swagger and underlying vulnerability. Stupidly catchy chorus. And Mick fucking Jagger's backing vocals! Does it get better!!
Definitely a great all time track, the mystery surrounding who this was about captivated people for many years until it was revealed to be about David Geffen.
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