Carly Simon - Better Not Tell Her

Music video by Carly Simon performing Better Not Tell Her. (C) 1990 Arista Records, Inc.

[@sambocus]

A song that could strike a chord in many of us. Performed by someone who holds more talent, style, grace and Love for what she does. Thank-you Carly Simon.

[@davevailmba]

I do this in Karaoke

[@tomrotolo1706]

Unbelievable video

[@MCrick-vb9qn]

Fell in love with this song the moment I put the CD on to listen. The guitar, the drums, the rhythm, the story. Twenty seven years later, I still love it.

[@MrDaiseymay]

precisely, you sum it up well, the complete package is superb.

[@brandyl2183]

Same here

[@thomasallen7359]

The "music" of today will NEVER hold a candle to this!

[@anthonycosta6461]

You can say that again

[@erobins8352]

???? You must not be a swifty then 🤪🤪🤪🤪

[@anthonycosta6461]

@@thomasallen7359 😝😝😝😝😝😝

[@beeobee100]

At 82 years old one might think that this "old guy" cannot experience the feedings that this song brings back to my memories. The "white nights" that me and a lovely young lady experienced in the 70's. I still feel the passion.

[@doloresm7396]

Bob, We are all, forever young.

[@beeobee100]

Dolores M It seems that those memories burn in my mind like embers from "the smoke from a different fire",

[@doloresm7396]

Ah, yes, "The Smoke From a Different Fire." Great Bozz Scaggs line from their song. Loved your post.

[@beeobee100]

Dolores M Sometimes I can be prolific

[@doloresm7396]

Wondering how you are Bob? Hope the passion still burns.

[@marieblue]

“Better Not Tell Her” (1992) is about a woman who is giving advice to an ex-boyfriend about his current flame, telling him to acknowledge some of the truth about them, but not all of it : “But if you slip and my name comes up Don’t deny that you knew me Just leave out the white nights” Secretly, the narrator hopes that the ex will come around and rekindle their romance… 💚💘💙

[@erobins8352]

Thanks Carly

[@hopppy54]

I would play this album for hours...Saturday... cleaning house...love Carly Simon so much

[@amosamaralmarao7846]

Eu faria o mesmo!Adorei seu comentário! Abraços do Brasil!👍❤😉

[@Clothahump1]

One of the greatest lost love songs ever written. Carly is such a talent!

[@michelleherrera9353]

She had the prettiest hair in this video! Carly Simon is the BEST!

[@magistrorm2]

This song actually makes me cry every time I hear it. Ever since I first heard it on the radio way back in the 90's. It brings back some of the most beautiful memories of my life. God bless you Carly.

[@robertbrittenham5475]

So glad someone writes music for grown ups. You are the best Carly!

[@saleconomos473]

In short....Carly does not get much better than this.

[@tyrearn9235]

This woman is incredible. God bless you Carly Simon and thank you for your wonderful music.❤

[@Shaunbarcalow1]

One of the greatest choruses to any song ever.

[@pasadener]

so sensous and beautiful. carly is one of the rarest and best

[@dampergoldenrod4156]

Great song from late 1990-1991. Can't believe it is already 25 years since I first heard this.

[@lisad7788]

Almost 30 now (2019).

[@dampergoldenrod4156]

@@lisad7788 30 years now this was heard 1991.

[@patrickwalsh467]

It's April; 7, 2019, and I still love this song and the outstanding musicianship. I will always come back for a drink of this....

[@franniebanani6532]

I broke up with a guy and played this song over n over. Beautiful. Especially over glass of good wine

[@jnwalsh3656]

TIME THAT SHE WAS IN THE R & R HALL OF FAME!

[@Laureltree61]

Awww Carly you make me melancholy. Take me back. Lost loves and sad goodbyes. Such a beautiful song.

[@hughkurpierz1172]

LOVE CARLY VERY MUCH I DO

[@flonk2355]

And there are the ones you had no chance to say good-bye to..

[@patkennedy2861]

And I cried when he left me...and I think of you still....I have to say how these words haunt me. And Spanish Guitar music. Spain 1977. So long ago, and yet, just the other day.....

[@thegrandmasabrina]

Don't know how I missed this one back in 1990! Happy I found it in 2018. Have always liked Carly Simon. Music for grown-up people!

[@MrDaiseymay]

mature people, of all ages

[@wannababrit]

This should have won Best Video of the Year, the song topping the charts. (I never heard it till last year. Another great statement on the music industry.) The pain caused by an affair - to everyone; but in this video, the least to the man. The pearls dropping towards the end, her white chair ... they speak volumes only Carly can sing. Thank you for posting something so poignant and perfectly done. (P.S. To paraphrase one rock icon, "Give the guitar player some." Superb playing by Mr. Jay Berliner.)

[@fionam3554]

I'm not so sure it was an affair. She might be an ex, saying this to her former boyfriend, and still her love. They broke up, and she still loves him. They may run in some of the same circles, and she does not want trouble with his current, possibly in fear of losing all contact with the man. I would HOPE the man is smart enough to not put initials of an affair in his diary... but a then-gf, yes.

[@beeobee100]

The smoke may be gone but the warmth lingers after 43 years. Just hooked-up with her recently

[@petemason59]

carly simon, james taylor, carol King. They wrote most of the good stuff for the past 30 years. Not that Fluff that hits the charts, I'm talking about the stuff you remember.

[@dsofnj5933]

need to add Gerry Goffin

[@brendakrieger7000]

Yes and I'm forever grateful

[@tomjohnson7529]

Wow, no need for meat dresses, personal xrated videos, just talent and oozing sexiness and she can sing too. This has always been my second favorite Carly song.

[@shihcheChen168]

the first?

[@tomjohnson7529]

shih che Chen You're so vain. Love those stories in a song.

[@tulioalfonsi]

Poor James...hehehe My first is this one and 2nd one is Coming ARound again and 3rd, Let THe RIver Run

[@danawinsor1380]

Great comment. "Meat dresses," lol.

[@achirichello1208]

Meat Dress? Haha damn

[@sojournergjo6436]

It has been over 25 years since I first heard this song, and I love it as much now as I did back then. Carly, you are the best! And yes, nobody does it better!

[@brendakrieger7000]

Her best song..so seductive

[@naomielou4946]

I can't express how much I love this song. This is one of those songs that has so much emotions attached to it based on memories. Specifically the summer nights in Cape Cod.

[@2010metsfan]

One of the most talented singers/songwriters ever! Compared to today's so-called "stars (Lady Gaga, 50- Cent, etc.) she is light years ahead. Carly's music is still being played 25- 35 years later. Think most of today's "artists" will have their stuff played decades later?

[@shoulderlift]

I have always loved Carly Simon the singer but also the person she is. Authentic, humble, talented, beautiful inside and outside! Her lyrics are never sexist....never putting down the opposite sex like most female singers do nowadays. Thank you Carly for respecting people and their differences, no matter what gender they are. You are one terrific person Mrs. Simon!

[@DebbieCostanzo]

Carly Simon ❤ one of the most real, talented women of our time! ❤

[@tonyridlen]

Carly has a great voice for singing songs just like this one!!!!!

[@rclamb04]

So beautiful and talented

[@danielr4640]

One of my favorite songs from the 90’s

[@triciabolster8235]

I always resonated to this song...never saw the video until now...awesome. Carly Simon, you are a beautiful genius of a siren.

[@magistrorm2]

Hey Carly your song is a dream come true. Too bad there's so many stupid and evil people in this world. I really love you and your music. Those musicians of yours are tremendously good and like you highly inspirational. I love you dear and happiest of holidays to you and all of yours.

[@Barracuda24-f3w]

Who doesn't love this lady? She is the greatest confessional singer/songwriter of all time. ❤❤💯

[@MaribethPriore]

An amazing voice, lyric and music. Nobody does it better.

[@fredkurzweil4327]

Love this song it's sad I still meet people who have never heard it.

[@petemason3336]

Face of a Lioness, voice of an angel. Cancer survivor. sound of my life. The new hildegaard.

[@nicolenebaard8776]

i agree i am a grandmother already but better not tell her is in my memory box forever..

[@MrDaiseymay]

why not

[@patkennedy2861]

Sometimes memories are our own private escape.

[@IngerAnna]

This is such a lovely song about lost love! One of my Carly favourites.

[@sheilawest684]

I love this song. Carly Simon is one of the greatest!

[@nazaholicable]

Wonderful sensuous song. Wonderful sensuous video. Wonderful sensuous Carly.

[@AlHarrington-lp6se]

🎶 🎵 Spent my summers on Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard, so Carly is summertime with a sailboat on the ocean. Worked for a radio station one summer and I had to work the board early on Sundays to broadcast the church service. I'd get everything prepared, then crank BETTER NOT TELL ME on the program speakers in the studio- just me at 6am. It was my blood pumping jam. And yeah, I've briefly met Carly on the vineyard - it's hard not to, she's a local...and tall 😊 Say your hi and move on. Miss the Boogies at the AC on Thursday nights in ob. Miss the Taylor parties in Lamberts cove after the show 😅 TPD saw fit that they didn't last long 😢

[@kathryncleary2897]

She's just brilliant

[@armandotavizon8482]

Such a beautiful voice,song,lady

[@riverviewvineyard1143]

I keep coming back to listen again , again, I'm becoming a fan of Carly ,this is a good thing

[@thomasallen7359]

This was for my ex lover. I'd still die for your love. That I still...love...you

[@RosePetal17]

Her words and melodies are gorgeous I just rediscovered this song, along with many of her other beautiful songs

[@terezashadden9397]

Always loved Carly s music. Comforting, and she is very talented.

[@debbresser4908]

Honestly this is one song I have to sing and dance to. The CD is wonderful/////

[@scrumpyjj]

Just fantastic and Carly is so beautiful she can do no wrong for me.

[@wintergemma]

And I still love you beautiful Carly! ❤

[@michaelhaydn3493]

i'm ' brave enough' to listen to this, late at night. it works! it's a great track! Carly Simon!

[@rosieasmrwhispererzephier7021]

I love Carly Simon's music

[@dcsheehan7149]

Superb song - always especially loved that flourish of guitar after "why you love Spanish dancing".

[@carolewimmer7389]

Gorgeous, and one of my favorite of your songs.

[@leostamm8537]

Don't worry Carly I'll never tell her.Well I better fire my semi up get out of Arizona and get to Atlanta.I'll be gear jamming and listening to your music all the way to the east coast like I do every week for the last 30 years.Love you Carly.AND I AM STILL YOUR BIGGEST FAN.ADIOS

[@emilymathews7073]

I told her, the wife, and it’s my deepest regret

[@chrisschultz8598]

One of the purest voices ever.

[@SteveEcksteinDouglasDrive]

just hold on to your "precious memories" for as long as possible, for they r the only things that matter in this crazed world. Ms. Simon was from a prior world, so different, much kinder in many ways, especially in the art world. i give myself this " advice" each day, especially when i "slip & fall" music, my refuge, always " rescues & uplifts " me>

[@luisalvarez5973]

Amazing song!!! It brings back great memories for me. Great video by the way. Amazing voice.

[@lisad7788]

Yeah, great memories for me too. :)

[@magistrorm2]

The most beautiful song I ever heard. I still love you M.A.A.

[@robertaastrologia]

I love that she always sings with a big smile....

[@dianevolinski461]

2019....and I still cant get enough of these songs. Im getting older, 69, but Bob Johnson is sooo right. they fill you with passion. "All that I want is yo" should have been the theme song for Fifty Shades. Wish I had the opportunity to see her in person.

[@ronalddaub3789]

I love it even more today

[@elainesimpson5641]

Ronald How can you not feel this.....brilliant, big happy sigh listening :-)

[@MrDaiseymay]

By JOVE---that's one hell of a performance, of a very descriptive story, so familiar to many , and beautifully arranged too. One of Carly's very best. SMOKIN !!

[@Laedi72]

still love this song in 2016 as much as i did when i heard it the first time!

[@sallysullivan3712]

Love her music!

[@crystaljackson4911]

this song is beautifully depressing and sad

[@raymondkawal6048]

true

[@Zurround]

I love this song but my absolute favorite song from this musician is GIVE ME ALL NIGHT.

[@lisad7788]

I love the guitar solo!

[@georgeskevis360]

still brings back the best memories , thank you Carly

[@brendakrieger7000]

Happy 76th Birthday🎂🥳

[@jsstar76]

It’s 2024. This song is timeless.💕

[@guyharvey2133]

Carly loved her rhythmic percussion

[@bluestar9000]

First heard this on an in-flight music channel in 1991. Loved it ever since. Great song pity it is not well known

[@johnjackson7310]

Such a beautiful lady with just the greatest voice.

[@downeastxg]

Fun fact in Carly's new book 'Touched by the Sun, My Friendship with Jackie'. Page 187, Carly tells that this vid was filmed on the beach in front of Jackie Kennedy's Aquinnah house on the Vineyard. Two great women.

[@louisprofeta3992]

Carly, like no other, unique, particular is her style all day that Simon girl, does it windy or rained on, no matter, then good!

[@annemariesimard1994]

you re thé Best ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@patricemarie2960]

.... Wow! .... Beautiful! .... "Fantasia ...... Red Dress Music!"

[@fence53]

miss simon is like a fine wine better with age

[@MrChrissy1r]

I love her to bits, and yes I am an oldie,,,, just loving the Latin American slant on this version. xxx

[@MrDaiseymay]

Soooo bloody sexy

[@cwcricket]

My favorite song from a CD that's 22 years old.

[@sibkiss2009]

Loved this

[@MikeSmith-cn6ub]

Absolutely stunning just like fine wine she just got better with age. I can't imagine how sweet she's gotten now. Mmmmm that's all I can say I still believe in love.

[@JoeFLash41]

It was amazing how Carly bounced back after her divorce with James Taylor but she told him More time with the kids or you can just choose the Road and James Chose the Road...and Carly has always had such a wonderful smile, and I can't believe her son Ben Taylor is singing today.

[@lovetimandjulie]

Joe Flash I hope you know that their daughter sang back-up/harmony on "It's Not Like Him"! I love Carly, feel like I grew up with her, from the Anticipation album on.

[@JoeFLash41]

And that's the way I always heard it should be as well. Another one of my great fav's from Carly. And Yup That was Sally. I'm amazed that ben has 2 Great ones I hear playing often while reading at the Belleville Canada Chapters Bookstore Digest and lady magic and he sure sounds like his dad too. And Carly also did backup for her ex as well. It's too bad Her and James broke up. They were such a great team especially when it came to doing the remake of Charlie and Inex Fox's The Mockingbird. Wonderful duo.

[@williammcneely3671]

+I don't think Carly has ever gotten over James Taylor and I don't think she ever will.I can tell in so many songs , even if it's just a line or two, I can tell she's singing to James. That's the reason she says a broken heart has more room in it to love. It's heartbreaking to me.

[@JoeFLash41]

Well James had a choice and she made the ultimatum to him More time with the kids or choose the Road and James chosed the Road. as Neil Sedaka says Breaking Up is hard to do. I know the feeling and its a hard pill to swallow

[@ronalddaub3789]

I listened to her music in high school. in 1975 back,

[@MrDaiseymay]

when there WAS MUSIC

[@johanschoeman8732]

Stunning song...!

[@unselfcontrol]

Same gorgeaus singer Carly Simon. Beautiful song.

[@geroaldoconceicao5803]

Uma voz espetacular , refinada e cativante obrigado Carly.

[@SusanAStevens]

Carly I lost track of you catching up on the years your incredible , everyone tries to find out my originality in music myself, an you and I have similarities yet i have my own originality. Glad I knew your music funny everyone could not pin who influenced myself you are definitely were one. Thank you for your giving heart. Susan

[@rockyfjord4710]

Something about her singing affects me, lays bare my subconscious, unconscious, I dunno what... resonance, vibrations; she is everything I am not, so maybe my insecurities...

[@ms.j...withsomethintsay3995]

What a great video!!

[@conspiracytheorist2181]

Beautiful Life-Giving Goddess Carly, I Love You.

[@radarguy602]

Its a song about having an affair with a married man and warning that he'd "better not tell her". Hide all evidence of hot nights in your lover's arms...those exotic destinations...those unfulfilled promises...the memories of forbidden love....the memories of a love that was doomed from the start...I am happy to say that I have memories of taboo relationships like Carly sings about here.

[@MrDaiseymay]

I thought she was advising him, rather than warning him, after all, why would he. Most men fear the price to pay, only AFTER the deed is done.

[@kennethmelnychuk9737]

She is as talented as she is beautiful

[@suzismith9681]

Anyone here in 2020? Shes amazing as always. Carly always brings the goods

[@Julymag123]

It's new to me, congratulations, Carly Simon. It's wonderful.

[@RuthEdge-oh6ib]

I remember I was like 6 and we had this CD and on the cover were the lyrics and I memorized all her songs❤

[@julietade1]

Boy, this brings back memories!

[@juanpsolf]

Lovely song, Carly! Greetings from Madrid (Spain) where, as you said in lyrics, "the summer is hot"...