FIRST TIME HEARING JAMES TAYLOR YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND REACTION

[@TwistedSither]

If his music was any more soothing, his name would be Valium.

[@stevewarman5338]

Roger That!

[@brigitter1469]

hahaha I know!! Some of these singers voices so very soothing like that!

[@sinenominecc]

😄

[@bmils7799]

I don't think the young ones know about that! Before big pharma those were passed out like tic-tacs!

[@turdferguson400]

Ronald Elkins TOP description, mate!! 👍👍💖

[@yoliemclaughlin9492]

Listen to Fire & Rain

[@alrivers2297]

For sure!

[@lukemeyer5778]

Check out fire and rain, or Carolina in my mind, or shower the people

[@kellybrocato2215]

YES YES YES!

[@ilovemusicnia]

Fire and Rain, for sure. Live acoustic version from 1970.

[@turdferguson400]

Niña Angeli Yes!! I’ve still got that on vinyl somewhere! 👍👍💖

[@pattiehammer567]

Yes! I also love "steam roller blues"!

[@pattiehammer567]

I was lucky enough to see him in concert twice!!! He doesn't disappoint!!!

[@mdunn4555]

I could listen to James Taylor for hours he is so calming and mellow. You just feel peace with him

[@yoliemclaughlin9492]

Sweet Baby James... yes 🥰❤️

[@lindamosley922]

Oh God yes!!!

[@terryesrom4607]

I have been on the James Taylor band wagon since the mid late 70s and there are so many song to recommend but just for fun you need to listen to Traffic Jam.

[@yoliemclaughlin9492]

@@terryesrom4607 I'm going to have to listen to that one.

[@RoryVanucchi]

a great song called "Mockingbird" with James Taylor and Carly Simon. probably the liveliest clip of him and lots of fun with his wife.

[@kathygeraghty-kravetsky2731]

That is a great song.

[@garyroberts2563]

Or the earlier version by Inez Fox

[@RoryVanucchi]

@@garyroberts2563 yes not many know that.

[@cablebrain9691]

I think I was at the No Nukes show at Madison Square Garden, NYC where that was performed. It was exciting because they were no longer a couple then.........that's if it was the same show. 😋

[@turdferguson400]

cablebrain You think you were there?? Little bit too much smokey? 😂😂😂💖

[@marieogara1036]

I saw him live in Dublin in 1970s. When he walked out on stage, he was so unassuming that we all thought he was the sound man, setting up the stool and the mic! Typically Irish, we were chatting away, and he just sat there, smiling, until our brains kicked in, -- then we started cheering and clapping like lunatics, and he could hardly stop laughing. Absolutely no ego or arrogance, Just a classic wordsmith and musician ready to share when we were. Finally, he said "Hi everyone, I'm James Taylor, and I'd like to sing some songs for you all"!!! An incredible evening with a true legend. I'll never forget it.

[@cindyknudson2715]

This song was written by Carole King. Released by her as well. Please check out Carole's music. I remember when her album Tapestry was a must have. ❤️🎶

[@darkmagus64]

That was a great album.

[@carokat1111]

Best album ever I reckon

[@mstewart109]

Anything by the both as duo or solo. I wore out the tapestry album and Taylor albums...

[@stennieville]

That album is STILL a must-have.

[@inkoinfinity2]

@@stennieville beat me to it,fantastic album

[@rhwinner]

James Taylor is a master acoustic picking guitar player - his technique is extraordinary.

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

Yeah man, took me a year to get it down...he makes it look effortless

[@missgmoma]

This song is the best. James Taylor is a legend!

[@amysjusticeleague3011]

HELL YEAH JAMES TAYLOR

[@Erikalynn1977]

Yesssss👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@squidly12009]

But, "whenever I see your smiling face, I have to smile myself..." Just sayin'

[@missgmoma]

Amy's Justice League 🤗✌🏻

[@missgmoma]

erika Lynn 🤗✌🏻

[@mranster]

You might also like "Sweet Baby James," which he wrote for his infant nephew on the way to meet him for the first time. The baby was named after him. It's such a lovely song, like a cowboy lullaby.

[@sharonb9109]

I sing "Sweet Baby James" to my cows when I"m milking.

[@ilovemusicnia]

Yes! Sweet Baby James! My mom used to play that song on her guitar and sing to us when we were little. My sister and I used to call it "Mom's cowboy song."

[@suzannelemieux3357]

I do love that song. Sometimes when I can't sleep I sing it to myself...

[@lisaeveridge9033]

James Taylor has a lot of good songs. " Fire and Rain" "Shower the People"

[@unrulyjulie4382]

Yes! Fire and Rain is a must!

[@sjd5750]

"Shower the People" is my personal favorite by him.

[@ricmotta2495]

Excellent choices

[@Comelearnwithme2024]

Fire and Rain is my favorite!

[@shandac1027]

JT yesss!!! Carole King wrote this. You should listen to her version too! So many to choose from. Quite the lyricist and that voice. Fire and Rain Shower the People Country Roads Carolina Are also a must

[@scm0717]

Traffic Jam, Handy Man, Your Smiling Face, Copperline, Steamroller, Shed a Little Light.

[@katiedeal6320]

He and Carole wrote SOOO many hits of the 70's...Missing me some

[@eh-i1841]

It’s such a beautiful song,and they sing it,as a duet,too.It’s special,because they are devoted friends,for decades.

[@foots-qt4pk]

James Taylor used to be married to Carly Simon who you have reacted to. CaroleKing wrote this song in answer to Taylors song, "Fire and Rain" the lyric, "Ive seen lonely times when I could not find a friend". Joni Mitchell is singing backup.

[@suzannelemieux3357]

That is a beautiful story! Carole King was the friend..I love that so much!

[@jaq4608]

Fire & Rain is my favourite JT song.

[@philging]

James Taylor is a great musician - beautiful song.

[@sharilynbratton6476]

Carolina on my Mind, Shower the People, Fire and Rain. These are other great JT songs. They played this particular song at my son's funeral because he was always there for his friends if they needed him, be it giving them a place to sleep, food, a ride, if they just needed to talk or even bailing one or 2 out of jail in their younger, wilder days! Some of his friends suggested this song for his funeral service as their way of honoring his friendship to them, and 2 of his best buds were pall bearers. But this song doesn't make me sad, just fills me with warm memories of Daniel's genuine love and concern for his friends and how he always wanted to help them any way he could.

[@beeseewill2407]

James Taylor doesn't need music,just sang James. He and Carly Simon owned the radio in their time. Please react to Carly Simon "You're so vain" .

[@joannparker1977]

“You Can Close Your Eyes” A duet James Taylor sung with his then wife Carly Simon. I used to sing this to my kids every night as they fell asleep. Talk about beautiful.

[@ilovemusicnia]

Yes!! Live version with the two of them in their living room! Definitely!

[@Jonni1027]

I love that version too! He said in a recent interview he wrote You Can Close Your Eyes about Joni Mitchell

[@Marcus-Oh-really-yes]

This song's writer, Carole King, won the Grammy for song of the year at the 1972 awards show. Her version is on her amazing 1971 album "Tapestry," which won album of the year. He won the Grammy for best male pop vocal. You can find clips of James singing "You've Got a Friend" with Carole on piano back in the '70s, and of the two of them singing it together as a duet in the 2000s.

[@lamusiclover2264]

One if the most incredible male singers/songwriters ever!!

[@thomasmilazzo6273]

up on the roof. James Taylor

[@ms.chuckfu1088]

This one's my fav.

[@kbretro64]

Check out Carole King also, she wrote this.

[@johncastleman8851]

Great tunes tonight...

[@dalebaker9109]

That’s right. The man’s buzzing.

[@sarahdixon1943]

James Taylor has SOOO MANY hits. Your in for a ride.

[@hollyfavicchio3628]

You will love Carol King too she’s awesome!

[@dalebaker9109]

I heard Carole king’s version in 1971. I was only 9, it blow me away. It’s an amazing song about friendship, and I hope I’ve been like that too my friends.

[@Lu-ys9cw]

I grew up with song in my life. I’m lucky ☺️

[@kathysmith6413]

already adult when this came out on Tapestry with Carole King and loved it then

[@allisonyoung4007]

Sweet baby James~ I love " Handyman" He has years of hits, too many to list~

[@debbieglenn7487]

Carole King. "Its too late"," i feel the earth move," "Tapestry", so many others!!

[@jameshealy8402]

Carole King wrote this for him. she was one of the first and best female singer songwriters .Have a listen to ITS TOO LATE by her

[@bkm2797]

James Taylor will never grow old because of his voice and lovely lyrics, there are sooo many songs you should take a listen to. Steam Roller, Fire and Rain, Sweet Baby James, Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight, Shower The People, Something in the Way She Moves..

[@theresavickroy1828]

Fire and Rain, Shower the People, Mexico, Carolina in My Mind, just a few of James Taylor hits

[@marleneclausen30]

He toured with Carol King not long ago.. So many hit songs between the two of them it’s unbelievable. My favorite James Taylor is Fire and Rain. Hope you react to that one next!

[@carokat1111]

agree

[@jeffmartin5703]

I think it's Carol King and Carley Simon on backup vocals.

[@Jonni1027]

Nope...that’s actually Joni Mitchell doing back up😉(and James)

[@sassymessmess9110]

@@Jonni1027 Really? Never knew that.

[@Jonni1027]

Sassymess mess... and trivia: he wrote You Can Close Your Eyes about Joni Mitchell😊

[@kens32052]

Carol King wrote this song.

[@Jonni1027]

Jeff Martin ...I should add that Joni Mitchell and James Taylor also did the backing vocals on Carole King’s version too

[@heyou702pc]

YES, James Taylor is so awesome. Love all of his music. Just finished the audible book of his called Break Shot My First 21 Years. Another great song Fire & Rain about the suicide of Suzanne Schnerr, a childhood friend, and his experiences with drug addiction and fame. Great audible. It's free right now to anyone who listens.

[@Niecy70]

You can't go wrong with any James Taylor song. Carolina on my mind. Shower the people. Fire and Rain. And so many more. I'm so looking forward to you reacting to more of his songs. He is a true artist

[@conniesloan921]

I love this oldie it’s great 💋🤗🥰😎

[@kayeaton1691]

James Taylor's is a great singer

[@christopherderoy3153]

Yes!!!! Now, Don’t let me be lonely tonight

[@dionnecoburn134]

Most of his music is pretty chill. Great reaction. Stay safe!

[@user-DJDreamworld]

Check out him and Carly Simone Mocking bird

[@stevieb3098]

check out "Mexico" and "Steamroller Blues" by him.

[@cyndybensema7189]

He is my favorite! He has such a good library of songs! He is my singer songwriter psychologist! So many songs to choose from. Some of my favorites are not his big hits! So excited to see what you think! :) Was discovered by The Beatles! :) He is still singing and was recently one of the coaches for The Voice. He is an American Classic... I don't think I've ever heard him sing Maria Maria...will have to check that one out. I thought I knew all of his! Carole King wrote this song with him in mind. She also sings it. I could go on for days...but will stop here... :)

[@joelliebler5690]

These songs you need to react to ,Fire and Rain, Mexico,Something in the Way She Moves,Shower ThePeople,How sweet it is,Carolina in My Mind,Secret o’ Life,Our Town, Handy Man, And keep going that is how great he is!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️

[@suemontague3151]

Love the way you really listen to the lyrics

[@pamelaevancha4337]

Just saw him in concert, in his 70s, but still running around and sounds the same.

[@bethshadid2087]

James Taylor....such a beautiful soul with the most soothing voice. Love his music and bet you will too 🤗

[@kathylutz948]

James Taylor is one of my favorites! He has a deep catalog of songs and you won’t find a bad song!

[@littlelamb2112]

Love this one, and he has soooo many more great songs. Here are a couple to check out: Sweet Baby James, Sweet Potato Pie, Carolina on my Mind, Fire and Rain, and Never Die Young.

[@cathyreed6723]

I love, love James Taylor!!!❤ Thank you so much for reacting to him!!!! He's such a great musician!!! "How Sweet It Is" (a Marvin Gaye cover), and "Your Smiling Face" are great ones to listen to!!!!

[@cee8mee]

Steamroller Blues!

[@erinhafer228]

I came here to recommend this!

[@texaslyoness8537]

He’s very talented. I love, “Her Town Too” and “Fire and Rain”. You would 🧡 “Devoted to You” a duet with his ex Carly Simon. They made great music together.

[@dhekelia133]

Carole King wrote this for her great Tapestry album, but gave it to her best friend, James to release as a single. Also on the album is Natural Woman, which she gave to Aretha Franklin. One of the classic albums.

[@proudarmymom8657]

“Steamroller” by James Taylor AWESOME oh and cannot forget the song “Fire and Rain”.

[@RepublicOfUs]

"Fire and Rain", and "Walking Man" would be my picks.

[@cshubs]

JT has a huge catalog of great songs!!

[@xaraxen]

Bill Withers sang a similar theme: Lean on Me

[@deannacrownover3]

I've been saying James Taylor is right up your alley! He's got so many great songs!

[@juliescott5066]

Way to go! Yet another CLASSIC for sure! love it. A day of great songs today...

[@charlesbishop4000]

Please consider "Up On the Roof". That is another by Carole King sung by James Taylor. Truly one of my top favorite songs.

[@elbowstancenow1519]

Beautiful song. James's singing never seizes to amaze me. They don't make music like in the old days. Miss the good old times,

[@larrywt656]

One of the absolute giants of the Singer/Songwriter genre, a true legend! You literally can't go wrong with any of his songs.

[@hollyfavicchio3628]

Your bringing it tonight JoVaughn

[@cw5451]

This was written by Carole King, who you haven’t yet reacted to. SHE IS AMAZING! It’s gonna be great when you start listening to her.

[@thereseball]

I literally grew up with this amazing man's music. Showing my age, but he's still out there, still touring, still exploding hearts. Thank you for this.

[@rubensbonfim9787]

...Carole King, Carly Simon, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell and more association of genere music like this... Here (even so far) listen you, in conversation about great songs, fantastics musicians... You've Got a Friend (você tem um amigo) in Brazil 🇧🇷😁✌️

[@Laineylou1]

My favorite singer! I have seen him in concert several times, the last time was two years ago. He still has “it”!

[@daedalhead2]

One of my best memories of working with kids was when my coworker taught this song to my unit on my night off, & they serenaded me with it when I came back the following day. To me, James Taylor is road trip, lazy weekend, singing along, just slowing down for a bit music. Hard (if not impossible) to go wrong with this guy. Another great reaction, man. Cheers!

[@unrulyjulie4382]

Sweet baby James, from the soundtrack of my teenage years!

[@nylorij-Lori]

Love me some James Taylor. Sweet Baby James, Country Road, Carolina on My Mind, Shower the People, Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight, Mexico - all great James Taylor songs!

[@pamchilton8129]

James Taylor (JT, as everyone calls him) is an amazing musician. Even his Christmas CD is amazing.

[@jimcarlson6157]

his Eid EP is to die for

[@darrylhinko5568]

One of the all time great singer songwriters, so many great songs, saw him in concert many times always a blast

[@chriscreekmore210]

Such a sweet song always loved it

[@sonjaashmore2972]

Never met anyone who doesn't love this and James Taylor.

[@tameramares5785]

Jay, watching you is such a joy!! Not only can we be so reminiscent with our old tunes here, I love the way you react to them. It's so refreshing to hear your positive words from your generation as you love the same old songs from ours ...❤. I listen with a happy heart, tears and smiles as you take us back to such a wonderful time. Thank you! Keep going..😊👍

[@mr.goodenough3796]

Beautiful song. Reminds me of being a little kid in the early 70s.

[@bdesaw]

This is the song I sung for my wife - at our wedding :)

[@turnerdan53]

Great Carole Song. They were friends and recording at the same studio when James heard this song and asked if he could record it on his album. She said yes and both versions came out about the same time. Try James (Steamroller Blues) and (Traffic Jam)

[@glennasmith6151]

Saw him in concert at constitution hall downtown D.C. in the 70s. Got to shake his hand and I almost died. Awesome voice.

[@debrasimmons2682]

My friends and I use to sing this at the top of our lungs What a fabulous artist He’s still playing

[@vinceschouten46]

Fantastic Artist 😎🎶🎤🎸💚

[@karenj3611]

Love James Taylor, saw him concert, won front row tickets on the radio. Awesome

[@mmay2669]

JT still does concerts. During intermission he sits on the edge of the stage and talks with the fans and takes selfies with everybody. He was married to Carly Simon. Check out Coming Around Again/Itsy Bitsy Spider.

[@lisak4367]

James Taylor is a legend.

[@lindazee]

One of the best songs in the American songbook. The guitar playing is beautiful. A classic!

[@karenheslop4331]

You seem to be so sincere..love this channel...love rehearing music from my day from a different perspective...

[@juliescott5066]

You would also love FIRE AND RAIN...or... CAROLINA ON MY MIND...or...SWEET BABY JAMES...ALL classics!

[@amberburris5674]

I was lucky enough to see him in concert and I can tell ya he is even better live!

[@annedunne4526]

I've been listening to him since the 70s and he sounds the same now, a gorgeous voice.

[@kraigburningham4288]

Wonderful. So glad you did this one. Huge catalog.

[@vafudge]

James Taylor is most awesome

[@monaarismendez6946]

Saw him at The Woodlands Pavilion in Houston. I was bawling almost through the whole song. He touched my heart that night. ❤❤❤

[@lowrider4266]

Another great classic. Huge catalog of great music. Thanks.

[@joeterp5615]

He is so smooooth... and until now I never paid attention to the subtle but tight harmonies at places too. Just a very nice, relaxed-type of feel-good song. I’ve had this song pop in my mind many many times over the years. It stays with you, and that’s a good thing.

[@mezellenjohnson2753]

I haven't heard this in so many years, but I saw the title and knew immediately this lovely song. His voice is so soothing and I love listening to him. Another set of memories came back to me as I listened to this some painful and some wonderful as many of my siblings would be there for me bless them. Take care my friends love hugs and peace and God bless you all Mary-Ellen UK

[@jtownley-jones4691]

My father liked James Taylor .He was killed one morning riding a bicycle to work. Died at the scene-.29 years ago. Half my life has passed without him .RIP. Dad.

[@shirleykelly9971]

I have been listening to James Taylor since 68 this song came was written by Carol King they both recorded it separately but did it as a duet live many times on tour together and on tv a few times it was a big hit for both of them

[@cyndybensema7189]

Anything of him in concert is fun to watch. No matter what year.

[@deirdremacnamara9885]

OMG. Love James Taylor. My go to song if I'm ever asked to sing. Fabulous. 🎶👏