Carole King Klein (born Carol Joan Klein; February 9, 1942) is an American … Read Full Bio ↴Carole King Klein (born Carol Joan Klein; February 9, 1942) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who has been active since 1958, initially as one of the staff songwriters at 1650 Broadway and later as a solo artist. Regarded as one of the most significant and influential musicians of all time, King is the most successful female songwriter of the latter half of the 20th century in the US, having written or co-written 118 pop hits on the Billboard Hot 100. King also wrote 61 hits that charted in the UK, making her the most successful female songwriter on the UK singles charts between 1962 and 2005.

King's major success began in the 1960s when she and her first husband, Gerry Goffin, wrote more than two dozen chart hits, many of which have become standards, for numerous artists. She has continued writing for other artists since then. King's success as a performer in her own right did not come until the 1970s, when she sang her own songs, accompanying herself on the piano, in a series of albums and concerts. After experiencing commercial disappointment with her debut album Writer, King scored her breakthrough with the album Tapestry, which topped the U.S. album chart for 15 weeks in 1971 and remained on the charts for more than six years.

King has made 25 solo albums, the most successful being Tapestry, which held the record for most weeks at No. 1 by a female artist for more than 20 years. Her record sales were estimated at more than 75 million copies worldwide. She has won four Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. She has been inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a performer and songwriter. She is the recipient of the 2013 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, the first woman to be so honored. She is also a 2015 Kennedy Center Honoree.

Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carole_King

Studio albums
Writer (1970)
Tapestry (1971)
Music (1971)
Rhymes & Reasons (1972)
Fantasy (1973)
Wrap Around Joy (1974)
Thoroughbred (1976)
Simple Things (1977)
Welcome Home (1978)
Touch the Sky (1979)
Pearls: Songs of Goffin and King (1980)
One to One (1982)
Speeding Time (1983)
City Streets (1989)
Colour of Your Dreams (1993)
Love Makes the World (2001)
A Holiday Carole (2011)

Feel Like A Natural Woman
Carole King Lyrics

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Looking out on the morning rain
I used to feel uninspired
And when I knew I had to face another day
Lord, it made me feel so tired
Before the day I met you, life was so unkind
But your love was the key to my peace of mind

'Cause you make me feel

You make me feel
You make me feel
Like a natural woman

And when my soul was in the lost-and-found
You came along to claim it
I didn't know just what was wrong with me
Till your kiss helped me name it

Now I'm no longer doubtful
Of what I'm living for
'Cause if I make you happy I don't need to do more

You make me feel
You make me feel
You make me feel
Like a natural woman

Oh baby what you've done to me
(What you've done to me)
You make me feel so good inside
(Good inside)
And I just want to be
(Wanna be)
Close to you you make me feel so alive

You make me feel
You make me feel
You make me feel
Like a natural, natural woman

You make me feel
You know you make me feel
You make me feel
Like a natural woman

You know you
You make me feel
You make me feel
You make me feel
Like a natural woman

Natural woman

Overall Meaning

Carole King's song "Feel Like A Natural Woman" is a beautiful love song that speaks about how falling in love with someone can change your outlook on life. The first verse describes the singer's state before she met her lover - how she felt uninspired looking out on the morning rain, how mundane and tiring life was. The second verse describes how her lover came into her life and claimed her lost soul, how his love helped her name her inner turmoil, and how life is now clearer and more purposeful. The chorus repeats the singer's gratitude and how her lover makes her feel "like a natural woman." The bridge strongly emphasizes the change that has occurred within the singer, as she no longer doubts what she is living for and does not need to do anything more if her lover is happy.

The song has been interpreted in different ways, but it's generally agreed upon that it celebrates newfound confidence and self-discovery in someone who has fallen in love. It's a tale of liberation and visualization, implying that love is not just romantic, but also empowering.

Line by Line Meaning

Looking out on the morning rain
Reflecting on a gloomy existence

I used to feel uninspired
Lacking motivation or enthusiasm for life

And when I knew I had to face another day
Feeling overwhelmed by the thought of daily routine

Lord, it made me feel so tired
Experiencing fatigue and exhaustion from the pressure of living

Before the day I met you, life was so unkind
Life seemed brutal and harsh prior to meeting the love interest

But your love was the key to my peace of mind
Being in a relationship with the love interest brought peace and stability to life

‘Cause you make me feel
Due to the love interest's presence and actions

Like a natural woman
One feels authentic, genuine, and comfortable in their own skin in the love interest's presence

And when my soul was in the lost-and-found
Feeling lost and uncertain, in need of direction and guidance

You came along to claim it
The love interest acted as a source of support and direction in a troubled time

I didn't know just what was wrong with me
One lacked insight into their own struggles and issues

Till your kiss helped me name it
Through the expression of affection, the love interest helped identify and clarify the problem

Now I'm no longer doubtful
Feeling confident and self-assured after being in the relationship

Of what I'm living for
Having a clear purpose and direction in life through the love interest's influence

‘Cause if I make you happy I don't need to do more
Finding satisfaction and fulfillment in the relationship by making the love interest happy

Oh baby what you've done to me (What you've done to me)
Expressing appreciation for the love interest's impact on one's life

You make me feel so good inside (Good inside)
Feeling positive emotions in response to the love interest's presence and actions

And I just want to be (Wanna be)
Having a strong desire for closeness and connection with the love interest

Close to you you make me feel so alive
Feeling energized and full of life in the love interest's proximity

Natural woman
Feeling at home in one's own skin and embracing one's true self

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CAROLE KING, GERALD WEXLER, GERRY GOFFIN, JERRY WEXLER

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@norateresa

2y↑13

Looking out on the morning rain
I used to feel so uninspired
And when I knew I had to face another day
Lord, it made me feel so tired
Before the day I met you, life was so unkind
But you're the key to my peace of mind

'Cause you make me feel
You make me feel
You make me feel like a natural woman (woman)

When my soul was in the lost and found
You came along to claim it
I didn't know just what was wrong with me
'Til your kiss helped me name it
Now I'm no longer doubtful, of what I'm living for
'Cause if I make you happy I don't need to do more

You make me feel
You make me feel
You make me feel like a natural woman

Oh baby what you've done to me (what you've done to me)
You make me feel so good inside (good inside)
And I just wanna be (wanna be)
Close to you you make me feel so alive

You make me feel
You make me feel
You make me feel like a natural, natural woman

You make me feel
You know you make me feel
You make me feel like a natural woman

You know, you
You make me feel
You make me feel
You make me feel like a natural woman
Natural woman

@gretamarcheselli3209

6y↑124

Lookin' out on the morning rain
I used to feel uninspired
And when I knew I had to face another day
Lord, it made me feel so tired

Before the day I met you, life was so unkind
But your love was the key to my peace of mind

'Cause you make me feel
You make me feel
You make me feel like
A natural woman

When my soul was in the lost-and-found
You came along to claim it
I didn't know just what was wrong with me
Till your kiss helped me name it

Now I'm no longer doubtful of what I'm living for
'Cause if I make you happy I don't need to do more

You make me feel
You make me feel
You make me feel like
A natural woman

Oh, baby, what you've done to me
You make me feel so good inside
And I just want to be close to you
You make me feel so alive

You make me feel
You make me feel
You make me feel like
A natural woman

All comments from YouTube:

@Gobear1

3y↑587

Aretha's version is for when you need to feel inspired, and Carole's version is for when you need a good cry.

@eugenedoyle9960

3y↑39

Without Carole we would not have Aretha version

@cc-ln9pf

3y↑28

@Eugene Doyle And? That doesn't negate the point the Original comment made. The different version give different vibes.

@eugenedoyle9960

3y↑16

@c ks and those different vibes would not exist without Carole King.

@ItsSmoak

3y↑3

@Eugene Doyle she never denied that idiot

@eugenedoyle9960

3y↑2

@Smoak Aretha could never deny it.

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@rogerhenry6489

4y↑333

I prefer the intimacy of this version. Its like she's singing it right to you in a room. Its very stripped down and it allows you to really hear the words and the beauty of the music. Its great. Carole King can do no wrong in my book.

@fraundakelmbrilpondaprost90

3y↑9

Perfectly put. On top of all that, King also carries a very slight remorse and pain to her inflection. As if her new love is bringing her away from a pain she still carries on some level.

@murtheblur

You both may then like this version from 12 year old Angelina Jordan https://youtu.be/rt6KhBxiaDo. This was recorded days after Aretha passed. It is recorded more in the Carole King style, however, as a tribute to Aretha. Slowed down and heartfelt.

@gato0082

well said its very intimate & moving... sweet .. 🙄🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀natural 🎶🎤soul 💜🎶🎶💜🎶

@michellebiland5163

2y↑4

No one can sing this like Carol. ❤❤❤

@huskyplayz2017

I heard this version with King singing it in the movie...
"The
Handmaid's
Tale".!
So very moving and sad. Made me cry!
😥😥😥

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@biagior7302

2y↑47

Carole is magnificent.
And I add also: “It’s too late” and “I feel the earth move”. Songs with a genuine intimate magic 70’s atmosphere.

@niecielask9542

46w

I love it’s too late. My beautiful mother loved her as a artist and song writer and James Taylor

@mhardiman4987

33w↑1

😊💜☮️🇺🇸🔥

@ronaldcammarata3422

4y↑166

Back in the day everyone had this album.

@gkb4401

4y↑7

Record stores, used or brand new, i still see this everywhere!

@gkb4401

4y↑4

Now i know why

@mejiavicki56

4y↑3

And someone stole mine. I was devastated. 😩

@mandymulwray6789

4y↑6

Almost literally everybody had this album. Tapestry was the first mega-seller. Up until tapestry, the best selling album was Bridge Over Troubled Water which sold 2 million copies. Tapestry sold 5 million copies in 1971 alone. It's now sold over 25 million copies.

@emmariehecker3981

4y↑5

Im 16 and this is my favorite album

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@RebeccaMerriweather

30w↑6

Two ICONS who nailed both versions and respected each other.

@pandahead2241

2y↑38

My mom tells me Carole King is the only music I would listen to in the hospital. That’s a really short version, but to add to that, I was diagnosed with epilepsy when I was 13, and noise and lights bothered me a lot. But whenever my hospital room was close to the activity room, I guess I didn’t mind listening to Carole King and the activities person would leave the door open so I can hear it. I don’t remember that much about that time, but when my mom asked me if I remember some of these songs and I just started singing, it shocked me. I don’t know why I’m sharing this, but it’s just a personal story.

@TheRuby13red

Of course, She is the Writer of the original songs. 🎼🎶❤️

@FuzzyElf

1y↑1

That's a beautiful story. Ms. King brought you some peace, or helped you find it. She'll have done that for countless people.

@pandahead2241

1y↑1

@FuzzyElf thank you. I think that it was a start to recovery for me, because I was in the hospital a lot for plenty of reasons to do with my epilepsy, but it definitely helped me get over music just being noise and becoming something that helped me get through a lot of tests and surgeries.

@dianacrow7509

2y↑7

Delicate...
(Once...back in 1976 up above Boulder, Colorado. A bunch of ladies were priveledged to have Ms. Carole King give a private performance for us. At a mountain pub...it was quite ethereal; don't know how else to describe it. I shan't ever forget!) Grateful 🙏

@jimlycett4480

Miss King should not discrimminate.

@luismendesfilms

3y↑21

Amazing end of first episode of the fourth season of The handmade`s tale with this sound !

@jovahngrandberry3808

3y↑18

Carole King has written the most inspirational songs for all times, that's why she chose Aretha Franklin to cover this song, she wanted a soulful version which she couldn't reach

@mrs.h4484

2y↑2

Ready this, I was thinking this version is so soulful.

@derrichoward91

2y↑2

@Mrs. H Carol King said herself. She did not have the range or gospel background to achieve the success as Aretha's version.

@ZenMusic3000

2y↑33

Some of the best piano playing I've ever heard.

@TubeDxDen1004

7y↑162

Her passion for the song is so evident, love it ❤

@larryaldama1673

2y↑3

👍🇺🇸

@deejai1173

1y↑2

It’s hers, the emotion is only fitting. She wrote it…

@alvinbailey2830

16w↑2

Here's a prime example of that rare instance when a cover slightly surpasses the original. Still and all a beautiful tune levels the playing. Kudos to both divas Carole and Aretha

@AdolfoSchael

12w↑1

Agreed Carole's version is just so wholesome and sweet, but since it was she who wrote the song I wouldn't know if call it a cover ;)

@eggzyeggzy3284

5y↑31

“before the day i met you
life was so unkind”

amazing

@sherryericksen4662

3y↑16

This never gets old. I wore this album out when I was in college. I prefer Carole’s singing to the one by Aretha. It makes me feel nostalgic and brings me comfort. Well done Carole!

@Donut.79

3y↑12

Carole King what a beautiful voice I love to sit back and relax and at times shed some tears for my loved ones that are no longer here wt me. Lets get lost in wonderful vibes people who's with me.

@heyvict

3y↑59

I'm here after the first episode of The Handmaid's Tale, and oh gosh...this song is amazing, when it started to play on the episode I got goosebumps all over my body! A perfect combination of a powerful song and a powerful tv show! Loved it!

@huskyplayz2017

Right
"The
Handmaid's
Tale"
tells the story with the song!!!
Made me cry.
So moving and sad .!
😥😥😥

@michaelbayer5094

If you like Carole King's version, listen to album "Tapestry". I think you'll enjoy.

@isabellabonjour6951

5y↑344

This is my Natural Woman favorite. No Aretha, no Mariah, no Celine, etc. Aretha's interpretation is outstanding, of course. But, there's some nostalgia, something evocative, intimate, raw and quiet about Carole that I love

@chatnboy

5y↑16

Carole King co-wrote this song...but Aretha Franklin made it a hit!!! Anything after it was just an artist singing the song!I listened to Carole's version and it's ok...and if it floats your boat...it's ok too!But make no mistake... that's Aretha Franklin song!

@isabellabonjour6951

5y↑27

chatnboy Aretha's interpretation is outstanding, of course. But there's some nostalgia, something evocative, intimate, raw and quite about Carole that I love

@michellebiland5163

5y↑3

Isabella Bonjour Agreed 👍👍

@Spyrit2011

5y↑1

Then there was Joss Stone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6Vu2uuaZ5I

@uselessdogs6443

4y↑4

For me it´s the same. This is The Song. Great inerpretations out there. But this one is the best, the real one, no doubt.

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@wendellrufino

3y↑5

Thanks, Carole!

@norateresa

2y↑13

@Boddissatva

4y↑37

Her melody on this song is so powerful, even without the words. And the words are insanely good

@AEMoreira81

6y↑259

Even though Aretha Franklin recorded her version first, this is Carole King's song (every song on Tapestry was co-written by her, although several had already been hits for others).

@martind586

6y↑15

Like the Bee Gees who have so many hits not to mention the hits songs they wrote that other artists made famous.LEGENDS!

@KidSnivy69

6y↑8

Who cares?! We have to great versions of a great song!

@dwightsagala5647

5y↑13

How could Aretha record something before the person who wrote it did?

@carlosarturosousagarridole9361

5y↑24

Dwight Sagala because Carole King and Gerry Goffin wrote it in 1967 for Aretha. The original idea was of Jerry Wexler. The original recording is Aretha’s.

@laurakaminsky5407

5y↑5

@Dwight Sagala I could have been written for her to sing! Stevie Wonder wrote a song for Aretha Franklin!

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@lyndseymarshall6832

2y↑5

When I was a little girl my dad had this lp and when he played it I would always hold the cover and on the back was the words to every song which I would try to sing. Funny thing was I thought her name was Carole King tapestry lol yearsxlater I realised the album was called tapestry and that wasn't part of her name. I'm 39 now so it was a long time ago but I always come back to her songs on YouTube just for the nostalgia 💫💯

@bettechic5052

6y↑54

One hellva composer, pianist and songstress❤luv ya Carole!

@jacobskidmore2477

5y↑22

One of the few songs to give me goosebumps

@sammifiorelli2632

6y↑60

After all these years I still get chills when I hear this song. Love you Carole and always will.

@julieclark3647

2y↑2

Me too! I remember when the album came out it flew off the shelves.

@tabithaedie

1y↑4

Carol King wrote this, and other beautiful songs! Love her!

@nikolaneighbors2710

1y↑2

Tapestry is a masterpiece.

@lindablack3649

5y↑12

The best female vocalist , song writer , piano playin' artist in the world . Just simply love her !

@maesifor

4y↑6

I bought Tapestry in 1973, every now and again I spin up the vinyl and just head back to another place and another time.....

@ckschmidt4854

6y↑21

Being in 7th grade when this Album came out was life changing. It made me feel music not just listen.

@janisreed4137

4y↑11

Saaaang
Carol King
Great job!
Such a calmness
When you sing it.

@lifeaccordingtogizzmoroncu9721

6y↑12

God this woman was channeling some serious life emotions she was beyond a doubt tapped into the universal consciousness as were so many of the writers of that era. When they are asked where the inspiration for their songs most don’t know they say it just popped in their head... I really wish today’s musicians would have those moments of clarity.... the times are different now we’ve lost that feeling of love as our core emotion....I’m afraid if humanity as a whole never regains that feeling of love for our world or for our neighbors or ultimately for our selves.... certainly it will ensure a rapid end of our time on the top of food chain....there’s still hope

@morpheusspirit6609

Ron Currier Beautifully written!! 🙏🏾👍🏽

@threinot

Agree

@oksalbright

34w↑2

I loved Carole King and Barack Obama's reaction to Aretha singing this song.🥰🥰

@clarastockwell

2y↑6

Carole King singing this song, is my style and touches me deeply inside.

@darlenebaier5975

6y↑32

I wore this album out listening to it in my 20's I loved it!

@rayostergard3386

Hi Darlene hope you’re okay?

@effyleven

4y↑17

I wore out two versions of "Tapestry" on vinyl, also one cassette tape. I've still got the other tape, the one I made from the CD when THAT came out.
I also have the "Tapestry" album of sheet music, and can make a fair shift of playing this number on piano.

Thank you, Carole. (I really mean it.)

@dmitrystetsenko7688

4y↑3

I am Russian, but it is evident to me that Tapestry is one of the greatest albums ever made by humans, and this is something that Americans should be proud of for the next thousand years.

@joyasadoorian-morgan6204

5y↑10

A classic! No one does it better.

@RodneyHenderson357

2y↑5

My mother had this album when I was growing up in Brooklyn, NYC. I remember this like it was yesterday.

@LS1conehead

52w

Carole is a 'home girl' from that borough, which is a microcosm of all of humanity.

@kimposiple9609

4y↑4

OMG. Where have you been .....You are UP there with the Greats.... Your voice brings back memories for me.Luv you

@12blueroses6

1y↑6

This version will always be a mood! ❤❤❤

@edgarkenney2329

3y↑13

Absolutely love this piano work!

@chironapolonio

5y↑3

GENIUS! WHO CAN WRITE THIS!!! There will NEVER another artist like Miss Carole!!!

@niletoo

4y↑37

when you meet someone who fits this song.....you will sing it without even realizing you knew the words.

@skullbleu8166

2y↑2

Beautiful comment…and yes, you’re right!

@edwardshafer1729

2y↑2

Carole King is a Celestial Deva. A Divine Singer.

@Blondejam

2y↑1

You are such a beautiful example of beauty on this earth. God bless you you beautiful soul. You have given us such warmth and joy. Thank you forever xxx

@dianne6155

3y↑2

i know every word to every song. best selling album ‘til frampton comes alive. then rumors. then thriller. i have ‘em all just by chance

@SuperBeanson

4y↑34

Aretha's version is good, but Carole King's makes me well up.

@laurakaminsky5407

Carole King wrote the song!

@782YKW

2y↑1

The original and best version of the song.

@meteaboca5388

3y↑4

She sings it reachs the soul.

@TheRb0975

5y↑6

Amazing song by an amazing singer and songwriter 😁.

@craigstreetzel7743

3y↑6

No matter what group is replaying it as long as they can carry a note it's 💯

@deuslenecarrerethcarrereth5371

7y↑26

Carol king you willl be a diva pop star...for me...

@annagreenleaf9079

5y↑1

You're late girl

@cclub002000

6y↑10

1971 What A Year For Music .Every Song On This Album Was A Big Hit

@summerd2756

6y↑16

I listened to this album, but don’t remember this one on it. I loved so many songs on this album... I didn’t realize Carol King wrote this.

@Jamie-Dodger

Summer D She co-wrote this song with two men.

@laurakaminsky5407

@Jamie Dodger She wrote the song!

@Jamie-Dodger

5y↑1

@Laura Moran She co-wrote this track with two men: Gerry Goffin and Jerry Wexler... like l said.

@puldspulds5798

4y↑1

Jamie Dodger King wrote the melody ,goffin wrote the lyrics,wexler came up with the title.facts matter.lol

@hgaicrissy

6y↑20

Life was very unkind I wasn't loved properly. When I laid my blue eyes on your brown eyes and i got to see you everyday, you changed my mind swiftly. ♡

@dannyhamme5581

36w

Aretha doing it was absolutely amazing ,but,nothing like an original, both really good,Aretha was unbelievable

@AG-ll4nj

4y↑3

there is no one like Aretha Franklin and she is one of the greats , but I find my inspiration and my love goes to the true musicians and artists who create these songs, no they are will never be Beyonce or Aretha or whoever else but they are the reason that these entertainers are where they are and I think they deserve all the credit in the world.

@lolobaf

15w

Tapestry❤listen to tbe whole album..masterpiece

@foxesrox21

2y↑6

I love this song so much! such an empowering song!

@Suri-A_

40w

This woman Miss Carole King is so gorgeously beautiful 🌹💐🌹💐 had it not been for her and those amazing lyrics that piano playing there wouldn't be a" natural woman💋💋🩸🩸❤️❤️💋💋❤️❤️🩸🩸

@MrMarkar1959

4y↑6

i love her music since 1970's thanx

@theresa4099

1y↑2

Carole, if you ever read this... your song changed my life. Battling a long time illness here and listening to your music lifts me up with joy. A dream would come true if I could ever meet you.🙏🩵

@bobbiewallace4008

2y↑2

They both make me cry. That's just me tho

@dekim227

1y↑1

Classic song writing - and perfect delivery

@annabellem.4014

4y↑3

I just saw Beautifull, The Carol King Musical in Thousand Oaks, CA. It is a wonderful show! Please see it when it comes to your area in 2020. You will have a great time!

@donnalawson264

3y↑3

Had this album in vinyl ...
Have this album as CD now I'm streaming it.

@markjacobs2949

3y↑1

what a song writer! how her songs have lasted the test of time - and her "versions" are what she meant for them! I love Aretha Franklin's version a lot - But I always think of Carole King, even then -

@truuswijsmuller9608

3y↑3

I heard this song for the first time when I was 16 and I have played it a thousand times! This was one of my first elpees and I still love it till today!
♥️♥️♥️

@LS1conehead

52w

"Home Again" also jumped out at me as a highlight when I first heard it at 15 years old, when this exemplary album was first released.

@GabrieleMartino_65

4y↑4

just listen to a single song on this record to want to listen to it all again and again.

@misspage5824

4y↑3

Love you mum xxx R.I.P MISS YOU ...

@karlito5048

3y↑1

merveilleuse chanson; certes l'inteerprétation d'Aretha est puissante et véhicule un message mais cette version de Carole me bouleverse dans l'émotion. Bravo Madame et merci...

@fabulousideas3848

4y↑32

This version sounds amazing likewise Aretha Franklin's version too. They both are great artists! :)

@laurakaminsky5407

4y↑3

Carole King wrote it!

@derrichoward91

@Laura Kaminsky We know.

@LS1conehead

52w

Have Aretha and Carole ever done this as a duet, live, for a special/awards ceremony, etc.??

@BrandonsFlipbooks24

23w

@@LS1conehead Not a duet but Aretha sang this when Carole was commemorated at the Kennedy Center Honors 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz-8RZIQxaw
I also learned that Aretha and Carole were born less than 2 months apart - the icons must have seen each other as sisters

@mariemooney6708

4y↑3

My first love.... And YOU know Denis that it's you
Always made me feel like a Natural Woman
We listened to Carole the 1st time we Made Love 1973
How I wish you were here with me
Now xxx

@deanadiedrich9304

6y↑76

This song was as TAILOR MADE FOR THE QUEEN OF SONG ARETHA FRANKLIN! I have both Carole kings Tapestry and A.R. greatest hits both versions are beautiful... even though Gerry Goffin Carole king and Jerry Wexler wrote this masterpiece... Aretha Franklin's version of this song makes me cry...its perfect from beginning to end. Carole kings version makes me think. Only two women can sing this song with emotion, joy and respect without ZOOMING through it..like others! That's A.R. and C.K! Folks check out the song Up On The Roof by The Drifters. Carole king wrote this song also and sang her version... Amazing!

@zandert8224

Michele Pillar on the Simpson bloody good cover - shame it's only a clip

@liljay216

I agree just like beyonce. She don't write her own music but she can sang it

@socialscientist1895

3y↑1

@Lil Jay Aretha actually wrote and composed many of her songs

@LS1conehead

52w

Carole also had a hand in creating the song, "Wasn't Born To Follow" as well.

It is not fully clear whether or not she just provided the music on this one, or actually contributed to the lyrics as well.

@BlckDuck

4y↑2

Carole King is a great writer. I think she is what elton John, Prince and Phil Collins modeled their songwriting from. All great writers!!

@shaofuhai

5y↑7

im glad my mother played this CD since i was a child

@imannonymous7707

My dad had a particular female border , she was french canadian , and shed play this album , so 35 years later, i still do sometimes, salut Brigitte ✌

@angiemacri4386

13w

So beautiful 💖

@nancyblain6613

42w

Still love you Carole to this day...and miss Aretha...

@user-et8tf1en3o

23w

Beautiful song ....the change of key in 2:33 is breathtaking....

@CherylWhitestone

4y↑3

He makes me feel, True Love, you soothe me to my core.

@CherylWhitestone

@Carole King You are a great musician, colored our times back then, I still love this music. I just dont know why you would want me to send you an email ?

@foggy4180

3y↑8

For me this is the best version. Why? Because this version is the most sincere. These words were her feelings when she wrote this song and therefore is this the most personal version of all, no matter how great the other singers who sang it too. The music goes so wel together with the lyrics and when she comes to the bridge with the words "ooh baby what you've done to me" it all goes from amazement to solution in words and music. So much honesty, this is pure art and on par with somebody like Joni Mitchell, two of the greatest singer/songwriters in history.

@georgebailey8179

2y↑2

They're not Carole King's words, though. Gerry Goffin wrote most of the lyrics, with Jerry Wexler coming up with the title.

@getoveritmedia3155

1y↑1

@George Bailey Yeah, there is that...😏😂 💯👍

@LS1conehead

52w

@George Bailey True, but Carole came up with the music, and all of the soulful piano parts.

@jasonmc1199

5y↑6

Saw Beautiful The Carole King musical this weeks...it's touring the US if you can go go

@nativelady125

5y↑2

Absolutely a amazing composer, writer and Artist ! I'm going to go see her this sat. In central park. And my mother with be with me in spirit as she played her back in the 60's when i was introduced to her. Peace

@jasnajovanovic5940

Omiljena izvedba ove pesme...ima neke nostalgije, ceznje, smirenosti, a opet, sve prsti od strasti!

@gretamarcheselli3209

6y↑124

@DeanLevinsohn-xb3pr

26w

I think the piano is absolutely superb.

@jacobdiaz7254

5y↑3

I grew up to Carole King love you mom ❤️

@katiamartins4374

4y↑3

Delicious Song 💜🎶💜🎶💜🎶💜🎵💜🎵💜🎵💜🎵💜🎵💜🎵
Many kisses 😚💋💗

@SallyRose-ue7fx

29w

raw emotion beautiful

@ahmadfarabi6234

4y↑7

i feel like iam at woodstock now with my greeennnnn😂😘😘😘

@miyukigoto8350

3y↑1

she is too famous as a genius singer.I am very
happy to hear this song.

@user-qd4uw1ti9r

46w↑1

とても良い曲ですね。心を打たれます。

@solarguy1702

49w↑1

I really like Carol Burnett's daughter's version in the movie, Tokyo Pop.

@KH-ij5rw

3y↑1

Oh this music 🎵 my heart ❤️

@pvt.rickert4002

4y↑1

Perfect song..cloudy this morning..💖

@andrewstephens2040

5y↑10

“Before the day I met you, life was so unkind, but your love was the key to my peace of mind.” Such lyrics within this song, as with the rest of it, has been the case with my anonymous first female friend of fifteen years from a particular school in eastern Melbourne here in Australia, and she is now my beautiful and dearly devoted platonic partner. God bless. 🙏🤗💐

@chuckduke4850

5y↑6

karen carpenter n carole n carly just awesome

@jonstein6868

3y↑1

What a great song! I'm just getting to learn it after many years of 'half-hearing it' and have discovered (this is for the musos amongst you) that it's in 3-time rather than the 4 beats to the bar that characterizes most pop and rock. It's a little twist but powerful and gives the song more of a floating feeling, perhaps better suited to the mood of sweetness and nostalgia. Thanks Carol...