Sunday, August 25, 2013

17 Popular Songs You Never Knew Were Written By Carole King

John Lennon and Paul McCartney once said they wanted to be songwriters like Carole King and her main collaborator, Gerry Goffin.


The Shirelles, "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" (1960)



This became Carole's first #1 at the young age of 18. She would later record it on her 1971 groundbreaking album, Tapestry.


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Bobby Vee, "Take Good Care Of My Baby" (1961)



Also covered by The Beatles, Dion and the Belmonts, and Smokie.


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The Drifters, "Some Kind of Wonderful" (1961)



#Swoons


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The Drifters, "The Loco-Motion" (1962)



The myth is Carole's singing backup vocals... can anyone confirm it? 'Cause that sounds like Carole's grooving voice to me!


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