'' is a ground-breaking
Pop album by
Singer-songwriter Carole King , released in
1971 (see
1971 In Music ). The album features King's well-crafted, heartfelt songs sung in her honest, intriguing voice with minimal production by Lou Adler. It has earned a spot as one of the quintessential recordings of the
Rock era. ''Tapestry'' was ranked number 1 for fifteen weeks and remained on the charts for over six years. The album also garnered four
Grammy Awards including ''Album of the Year''; ''Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female''; ''Record of the Year'' ("
It's Too Late "); and ''Song of the Year'' ("
You've Got A Friend ").
King wrote or co-wrote all of the songs on the album, several of which had already been hits for other artists such as
Aretha Franklin 's "(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman" and the
Shirelles 's "
Will You Love Me Tomorrow ".
James Taylor , who encouraged King to sing her own songs, would have a #1 hit with "You've Got a Friend."
In
December 2003 , ''
Rolling Stone '' magazine ranked ''Tapestry'' as the 36th greatest album ever. Also in 2003, the
TV Network VH1 named it the 39th greatest album ever. In 2003, it was one of 50 recordings chosen by the
Library Of Congress to be added to the
National Recording Registry .
Various artists combined to re-record all the original tracks for a
Tribute Album released in
1995 entitled ''Tapestry Revisited: A Tribute to Carole King''.
All songs by Carole King, except where noted.
#"I Feel the Earth Move" – 2:58
#"So Far Away" – 3:55
#"
It's Too Late " (King,
Toni Stern ) – 3:53
#"Home Again" – 2:29
#"Beautiful" – 3:08
#"Way Over Yonder" – 4:44
#"
You've Got A Friend " – 5:09
#"Where You Lead" (King, Stern) – 3:20
#"
Will You Love Me Tomorrow ?" (
Gerry Goffin , King) – 4:12
#"Smackwater Jack" (Goffin, King) – 3:41
#"Tapestry" – 3:13
#"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (Goffin, King,
Jerry Wexler ) – 3:49
The album was reissued in
1999 as a
CD , with two previously unreleased bonus tracks.
#"I Feel the Earth Move" – 2:58
#"So Far Away" – 3:55
#"It's Too Late" – 3:53
#"Home Again" – 2:29
#"Beautiful" – 3:08
#"Way Over Yonder" – 4:44
#"You've Got a Friend" – 5:09
#"Where You Lead" – 3:20
#"Will You Love Me Tomorrow?" – 4:12
#"Smackwater Jack" – 3:41
#"Tapestry" – 3:13
#"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" – 3:49
#"Out in the Cold" – 2:44
#"Smackwater Jack"
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- Carole King – Synthesizer , Guitar , Piano , Keyboard , Vocals , background vocals
- Curtis Amy – Bass , Flute , Baritone Saxophone , Soprano Saxophone , Tenor Saxophone , string quartet
- Steve Barzyk – Drums
- David Campbell – Cello , Viola
- Merry Clayton – vocals, background vocals
- Terry King – cello, tenor saxophone, string quartet
- Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar – guitar, Conga , Electric Guitar , vocals
- Russ Kunkel – drums
- Charles Larkey – bass, Electric Bass , String Bass , string quartet
- Joni Mitchell – background vocals
- Joel O'Brian – drums
- Michael Pultand
- Ralph Schuckett – piano, keyboard, Electric Piano
- Barry Socher – Violin , tenor saxophone, viola, string quartet
- Perry Steinberg – bass, violin, tenor saxophone, string bass
- "Taylor Boy and Girl Choir" (Joni Mitchell and James Taylor) – background vocals
- James Taylor – Acoustic Guitar , guitar, vocals, Grandfalloon
- Julia Tillman – vocals, background vocals
- Producer: Lou Adler
- Engineers: Vic Anesini, Hank Cicalo, Bob Irwin, Carole King
- A&R: Steven Berkowitz
- Mixing: Bob Irwin
- Mastering: Vic Anesini, Steve Hall
- Surround mix: Paul Klingberg
- Product manager: Jessica Sowin
- Project manager: Jessica Sowin
- Project director: Howard Frank
- Preparation: Bob Irwin
- Art direction: Roland Young
- Design: Chuck Beeson
- Reissue design: Smay Vision
- Photography: Jim McCrary
- Liner notes: James Taylor
