Jame Taylor - You've Got a Friend *DayOne Reacts*

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[@alfredsmith6381]

At 62, I'm enjoying the reactions of the younger generations to our music. Love this version. Love your reaction to it. Stay true to yourself. Hope you're able to see your mom soon if you haven't already.

[@An_Cat_Dubh]

Carole King essentially wrote this song as a reply to James Taylor's song Fire and Rain, in which he says, "I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend". The two musicians have been close friends for many years.

[@andreaschmall5560]

And she does a much better job of singing it.

[@stevetanner3019]

@@andreaschmall5560 The majority of the public’s opinion would differ as Taylor’s version was a much bigger hit.

[@andreaschmall5560]

@@stevetanner3019 I don't care. James Taylor bores the c**p out of me. Carol King is a dynamo talent. People also request reactions to songs that are awful such as America's "Horse with No Name" so does that mean one must like it? Musical taste and preference is a very individual thing.

[@stevetanner3019]

@@andreaschmall5560 I agree with you in regards to personal taste. My point was obviously most people liked James Taylor’s version the most as it sold a lot more copies, that’s all.

[@victoriawoods3898]

Wow that is beautiful. I did not know that..

[@stevenmassey41]

Fire and Rain. A must

[@carmenwise2256]

Absolutely AGREE.

[@jimearnest4342]

Beat me to it,I third that suggestion

[@KimbaLoveAdams]

This song was to u from ur Mom. She knew what she was doing. She loves you so very much. Ur her baby. And she will always be there when u need her.

[@ronmckinley2640]

Touching reaction ! Moms are the best ! No matter where you are, you know that she will always be there for you !

[@kenbo80]

These kind of songs foster humanity and helps young people develop and understand their emotions. Too bad not many songs accomplish this anymore.

[@davidabbett7011]

“Thank you, Mom” ❤️

[@normsantos1274]

this has got to be one of the most beautiful and genuine reactions. i was in tears...

[@rsw1227]

JAMES TAYLOR: "Shower The People" "Carolina In My Mind"

[@rgoers]

This song actually is a great story of friendship in itself. Carole King and James Taylor were good friends who collaborated on a lot of things. Carole was the most successful female song writer of the second half of the 20th century, but was reluctant to perform live. James encouraged her and she ended up with one of the best albums at the time in Tapestry. James heard her sing You've got a Friend and decided to take a crack at it. The story I have always heard was that when she heard it it made her feel just about the same way you reacted. Both of them ended up doing very well and performed together over the years. You can find several videos here on KZbin of them performing this together.

[@StevesFunhouse]

Your mom did it because she wants you to know [insert song title here] !!! Such a beautiful girl with such a wonderful mom !!! I think you deserve it. Now, don't stop there. He has a huge catalogue of songs you will most certainly love. He does all sorts of songs but that's him playing the guitar so beautifully, and he does it through every song.

[@njswampfox474]

Shower the people you love with love

[@carmenaceituno5013]

God bless your mom 🤗 She wants to give you a message with this song 💝

[@patrickgoode8343]

Your MOM was letting you know she is there for you no matter what!!!

[@mrsupportfriend]

My All Time Favorite Song! Written By the legend Carole King. One of the greatest songwriters ever. Best Bridge Ever In A Song: Now Ain't It Good To Know That You've Got A Friend When People Can Be So Cold They'll Hurt You And Desert You They'll Take Your Soul If You Let Them Ahh But Don't You Let Them 🎹🎤

[@Julieroo28]

I saw him in concert in the mid to late 90’s. I took my mom with me. It was 2 hours of just James sitting on a stool with his guitar. No one else was on stage. My mom and I both loved it. My mom is 80 now, and still listens to James Taylor. ❤️

[@job3831]

1979 was a dark, evil time for me. The Lord reached out to me through this song and led me out of a very bad place.

[@skinmeister1]

Love James Taylor! For a little more upbeat experience, check out "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)"!! Also "Fire And Rain" is an epic tune ...

[@jimmyb524]

Fire and Rain is a tear jerker. James is one of my favorite song writers and singers

[@bearballin]

Yes it is, and this song was Carole King's response to her friend James' heartbreaking lyric "I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend".

[@jimmyb524]

@@bearballin when he sang it at the 9/11 concert there wasn’t a dry eye anywhere. Irraly fit the situation.

[@rayboish]

anything by James Taylor, he is a legend.

[@andreaschmall5560]

I'll never understand why.

[@davidhapka5410]

Angela, the 1970's was the era for the singer songwriter who composed and sang it from the ❤️

[@raycewilliams3300]

This is simply a classic song. It brings back memories of my college days in California. It's a timeless song that i loved from the first time I heard it.

[@curtisyeomans1333]

She is letting You know, that You Always have a "Friend"!! She Loves You!! Good on her!!

[@daveloboda1769]

One of the greatest singer/songwriters ever. So many good songs. Lovely reaction.

[@joepowell7025]

You have such a beautiful soul x

[@MrPazzerz]

'Cause momma loves you. No other reason, and she's telling you to call.

[@davidphillips4476]

Lovely reaction! James Taylor = Legend. Mom's are the best aren't they☺ A song to check out is by a group called Bread "If"

[@russellfisher2853]

Deep down you love your mother's heart. Yeah Mom. ♥️

[@gregorybrown3272]

She just wanted you to know!

[@jfs70ss]

Mama loves her Sweet little Angel........ One of the most beautiful songs ever written and more so ever sung......

[@sticks64]

You are such a breath of fresh air! Your reactions are heartfelt and you make the videos about the music, not about yourself. I watched several of your Carpenters videos and that's how I ended up here. The Carpenters were my first favorite group back when I was growing up in the early 70s. I'm 57 now and I still love their music every bit as much as I did back then and it's so good to see someone your age appreciating the music we had back then. I wish you the absolute best in life. Just stay true to yourself because you seem to be one incredible young lady!

[@1tishhead]

The song was written by Carole King and is on her epic Tapestry album. But she let him release it as a single first. He calls it maybe the greatest pop song ever written and then jokes "Of course I didn't know then that I'd be pkaying it every night for the rest of my life." There's a vid of them singing it together about 30 years later.

[@wpollock1]

Love the song, but I love that your mom picked this. I have daughters and they know this song..... I would do anything for them. Dads are like that too!

[@george217]

Always listen to your mother...

[@spikeironwood1472]

I graduated high school in ‘76 so James Taylor and Carole King had a lot of acoustic music on the radio. Carole King also released it and her version is just as emotional.

[@darrellwhitman2484]

Yes it's on Tapestry.

[@robertuhl8817]

A beautiful moment.

[@nikkicarrington9365]

If you like this song, it was written by Carol King, a genius songwriter, listen to her album Tapestry, considered one of the best ever.

[@christopheryochum3602]

Wanna hear something that will have you bouncing in your chair. A real feel-good, and this was actually WRITTEN BY Taylor: "Your Smiling Face."

[@MoonChild-1994]

Yes I second that emotion, one of his best ever!

[@markroybal25]

You definitely need to listen to Carole King’s “So Far Away”, “Jazzman”, I Feel The Earth Move”, “Sweet Seasons” or “It’s Too Late”.

[@fibrown444]

The whole of her album 'Tapestry' is wonderful.

[@Ray1969.]

James Taylor is a prolific songwriter… this is one of the few songs he didn’t write, but his catalogue of songs is legendary

[@luisrojas3173]

Your mom misses you and she will always got your back. I hope you had time and chance to visit her.

[@reneerocha1796]

You’re listening to a legend. He does this to everyone. ❤

[@matthewm9666]

Please never apologize for tearing up at a song like this. This was one of the very few songs that James did not write himself. It was written in 1971 by Carole King. I was sixteen at the time, and this song has a special place in my heart. That tearing up...well, that's just your humanity showing thru.

[@jimpaquette8007]

James Taylor = Legend!

[@elkalabaw7665]

so my generation's adoration of james taylor wasn't misplaced. even the young 'uns still get affected by this song.

[@carmenwise2256]

CAROLINA on my Mind. It's awesome.

[@briangroboski4751]

I'm 64 years old, have been listening to this song for 50 years, and it still gets me in the heart, every time. Your mom is a soulful, caring mom. I love it! You should give a listen to "You Are So Beautiful" by Joe Cocker-- so much heart and soul in this song.

[@barbpearson9198]

A friend of mine and I were both going through some tough times in our lives when we went to see James Taylor perform at our college (SUNY Oswego). While this song was being sung, we held hands, looked into each other’s eyes, and sang it from the heart. Every time I hear the song it brings back that memory.

[@cspringer333]

PBS often shows James and Carole King live at the Troubadour. Worth the watch. James is HILARIOUS!!!

[@conteur5297]

It doesn't have to be about a lover. Your mom is sending you a message.

[@natashyahendrix2]

Absolutely!

[@yrankin1]

Your mom is one cool lady. Beautiful reaction. I quickly sent this to my daughter. She loved it!

[@dreamweaver8913]

James Taylor has done some beautiful music. You might want to check out his song, "Fire and Rain"

[@MrJosealfredocosta]

your mom loves you, don't ever forget that!

[@bbwng54]

To give you a sense of how much of a giant in music history he is, James Taylor is a 6-time Grammy winner, inducted in both the Rock and Roll and Songwriters Halls of Fame, and awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, among numerous other awards. Nice discussion.

[@shelbys6572]

Your mom did because she loves you. Your a sweet heart

[@thegorn68]

Excellent. You should react to James Taylor's 1970 BBC performance of "Fire And Rain". One of the best songs you'll ever hear.

[@jthaw]

James has a very deep well of magnificent songs. This one was written by Carole King, but as always, James made it his own. And not only is a great song craftsman and vocalist, he is also an exceptional guitarist. No one plays like him!

[@dannywhelan9861]

James Taylor - You're Smiling Face has upbeat infectious energy you'll love, Angela. A great reaction for the next JT song!

[@kerrythomas3416]

Momma knows good music!

[@bdesaw]

This is the song I sang for my wife, at our wedding reception.

[@tommyv8584]

Amazing artist,singer and songwriter🎼🤚.....Fire and rain

[@t.r.1708]

You must have gotten your tender sweet heart from your mom! She got me teared up! -Terry

[@charlesyateschalfant]

James is an icon and a superb musician and song writer.

[@Asmahdan]

Your Mom knows Her music by the sounds of it... and is quite sneaky with the song request... Respect!!

[@chrishodgson6302]

Here’s a couple of challenges for the fabulous Angela. I bet she can’t get through either of these two songs without shedding a tear. They are: By the Time I Get to Phoenix by Glen Campbell and Hope She’ll Be Happier With Him by Bill Withers. Both superb tracks.

[@ericwalker8636]

Let's make it a trifecta and add "Diary" by Bread.

[@No1KCfan6]

Make sure to be thankful every day that you have your mother.

[@David-ng7cr]

One of the best reactions I've ever seen.😊

[@colibri1]

Written by another great early seventies singer-songwriter, Carole King, who had a number of other, similar hits that you'd like, as did James Taylor. And just think, this song was played on the radio at the same time as the Carpenters were all over the radio so we got to hear voices like this all the time.

[@kwesting4]

Cause she loves you!

[@miltonslocum8957]

Wonderful reaction! Your mom is just letting you know how much she cares and loves you. This song says it so well. You are blessed.

[@beeseewill2407]

What a song.What a message.Soooo heart warming. The mans voice is everything. What a nice thing for a mom to do for her daughter.James Taylor's music is a great choice to explore. "Fire and Rain", "Her town too".

[@williamcabell142]

One of our county’s best singer song writes ever!😎👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 We boomer have been blamed for a lot of crap, but man our generation created some of the best music ever. PERIOD!!!! ✌️👍

[@dirtyhairy8884]

The lyrics of that song are of your Mom speaking to you from her heart. You're blessed, young lady! Love that song and James Taylor.

[@eraycer6860]

She did it cause she loves you.

[@russdowns]

Carol King wrote “You’ve Got A Friend” in reaction to the line “I’ve seen lonely times when I could not find a friend” from “Fire and Rain”. That’s Joni Mitchell on harmony vocals. You should definitely check out Joni Mitchell, but you’ll probably need a box of tissues! I hope you were able to go see your mom!

[@druidswillow1052]

Hi This is turning into how can we make Angela cry today?!! Another Beautiful song by James Taylor is Fire & Rain also have a listen to Neil Young Heart Of Gold All the Best Jim, Surrey ,U.K XX

[@margholtz]

Authentic emotions is hard to find on social media... It is okay to cry.

[@Newfie-zc7ug]

Great reaction....the song was written (and recorded)by Carol King in the 70's..............

[@greypossum1]

Your Mum knows her music. She knew exactly what she was doing when she asked you to listen to this. It's a message from her to you.

[@SteveR57]

Bless You, Mum!

[@spaceman5734]

You are lucky to have a mom and people to love you on this Planet.

[@spaceman5734]

Some people dont have family let alone moms...... love yourself and you mom.

[@pd4104lang]

James Taylor has written a million of them! One of the greatest singer, songwriters of all.time!

[@VZ935]

Written by one of the GOATs, Carole King.

[@hughphillips1427]

It is a great version, but I prefer Carole Kings version.

[@johnharkness7114]

How could anyone not just fall in love with you after such a real reaction

[@fredkelly6953]

The unconditional love of a parent is the strongest love.

[@DawnSuttonfabfour]

Amen.

[@cathyhudnall3602]

I'd say you owe your mom a GREAT BIG hug!

[@JeffOnTheRoads]

As long as we're pulling on Angela's heart strings, we might as well suggest Gilbert O' Sullvan's "Alone Again."

[@Peter-oh3hc]

Thank you and thanks to Mom. Great reaction to a beautiful song. I would suggest Taylor's "fire and rain" and King's "so far away". Both have lots of great songs. King was a huge song writer back in the day. You should check out the many versions of "Dancing in the Street" and Loco-motion"

[@dalem8332]

Beautiful #1 record for legendary James Taylor. Written by legendary Carole King. ♥️♥️ Love it. ♥️🎼🎶🎵🇨🇦

[@seanbyrd9164]

With Joni Mitchell on background vocals.

[@heinzom111]

Hello, James Tayler is one of the greatest singers and songwriters (Hall of Fame). you can listen to all of his songs, wonderful. Together with his (ex) wife Carly Simon (also a famous singer) they were the dream duo of singers / songwriters. Best regards

[@riccismith3673]

you start cryin then I start cryin, then my dog starts cryin then the cat, no not the cat, he's an asshole, you know how cats are, we're all sttin here blubberin...thanks a lot Day1's mom.

[@ritathomas5167]

I have always loved this song - and James Taylor. This is an absolutely beautiful song for a mother to send to her daughter! Your Mom loves you very much!

[@Joseph-cd3gl]

Carole King is amazing. Please check out “it’s too late” from her Tapestry album (every song on that album is great).

[@johnnygaffney4089]

Damn mom, you got me bawling!

[@jimmyskinner7211]

i love your emotional responses

[@davespiess947]

Thank You mom! I can tell she thinks of you often, always cherish that! I lost it many years ago, and miss her all the time! I really like your mom!

[@lenstgelais7376]

Definitely one of my top 10 songs for me you can always listen to that song every day to start up your day you always be happy and helpful 🥰👌

[@luked3920]

Priceless...love your Mom

[@toddharris8441]

You listen with your heart ❤ ❤ ❤