I wonder who Carly Simon was singing about

[Bretrick]

Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain” was released in the US on November 8th 1972
Was it Mick Jagger? Cat Stevens? Warren Beatty? Kris Kristofferson? Her ex-husband, James Taylor?

 

[Remy]

I believe it was Warren Beatty. Always have liked Carly Simon.

 

[dobielvr]

Heard it was about Warren Beatty, too.

 

[horseless carriage]

It only took 43 years, but Carly Simon has said that her infamous 1972 song You’re So Vain is, in fact, about Warren Beatty. Well, partially.
That is according to The British national newspaper The Guardian. Back in the days when we were amateur ballroom dancers and went to many a dance/competition/festival, my wife would sing it to me as I preened myself ready for the ballroom floor. On one occasion one of the lady dancers said to my wife: "Your husband always gets those small details just right." "Don't tell him that," my lady replied, "it's hard enough to get his head through the door as it is!"

 

[Lewkat]

I always thought it was Taylor.

 

[debodun]

Well, about 2.54 into the song, she mentions Sartaoga and I live near there.

 

[TC Steve]

Well, about 2.54 into the song, she mentions Sartaoga and I live near there.

Me too. Always loved that line in the song.

 

[jujube]

I always wondered IF the song WAS about "him", then why was he vain for thinking it was about him, huh?

 

[Jace]

How 'bout ALL of 'em..
one way or another

 

[Paladin1950]

She once admitted it was both Warren Beatty and James Taylor. She said something about in certain parts of the song, she was referring to Beatty nad other parts, Taylor.

 

[Sassycakes]