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)
Really Rosie
Carole King Lyrics
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And I'm Rosie real
You better believe me
I'm a great big deal
Believe me!
Believe me!
I'm a star from afar
Off the golden coast
Make that toast
To Rosie the most!
Believe me!
Believe me!
I can sing,
"Tea for two and two for tea"
I can act,
"To be or not to be"
I can tap
Across the Tappan Zee
Hey can't you see
I'm terrific at everything
No star shines so bright as me
Rosie!
Believe me!
Believe me!
Carole King's song "Really Rosie" is about a young girl, Rosie, who is very confident and knows that she is special. She introduces herself by saying, "I'm really Rosie and I'm Rosie real. You better believe me, I'm a great big deal." Rosie wants people to believe in her, and she knows that she is a star no matter what anyone else thinks. She encourages everyone to "beat that drum" and "make that toast" to celebrate her greatness.
Rosie also boasts about her skills and talents, including singing, acting, and tap-dancing. She sings, "I can sing 'Tea for two and two for tea.' I can act, 'To be or not to be.' I can tap across the Tappan Zee." Rosie is proud of her abilities, and she wants everyone to know that she is excellent at everything she does. She declares, "No star shines so bright as me," emphasizing her confidence and self-assuredness.
The song celebrates a child's imagination and the power of believing in yourself. Rosie is a character that young girls can look up to, as she is confident and unapologetic about her talents and abilities. The song is a reminder to young people to believe in themselves and to be proud of who they are.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm really Rosie
I am Rosie and the personification that is associated with my name is accurate
And I'm Rosie real
I am entirely genuine as a girl with the name of Rosie
You better believe me
There's no reason not to trust what I say
I'm a great big deal
I'm extremely important and relevant
Believe me!
Please take me seriously and don't doubt me
I'm a star from afar
I'm a famous figure who people admire from all over
Off the golden coast
Somewhere very special and distinctive
Beat that drum!
Make sure everyone pays attention to me
Make that toast
Acknowledge my greatness verbally
To Rosie the most!
I'm the most important and exceptional Rosie ever existed
I can sing, "Tea for two and two for tea"
I have vocal abilities that allow me to sing this song with perfect pitch and melody
I can act, "To be or not to be"
I am an accomplished actress who can execute this iconic Shakespearean monologue flawlessly
I can tap across the Tappan Zee
I'm a skilled dancer who can tap dance across a bridge in New York called Tappan Zee
Hey can't you see
It should be very obvious to you
I'm terrific at everything
I possess greatness in every talent or skill that I have
No star shines so bright as me
I am the most talented and outstanding person around me
Rosie!
My name is Rosie
Believe me!
Please don't hesitate to trust me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CAROLE KING, MAURICE SENDAK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@benjaminstevens1869
Wow. I haven't heard this in, probably, forty years. What an amazing album. I hear it and it's like I'm a kid again. Carole King is a miracle.
@r.d.493
A family friend gave me a copy of this album when I was a kid. I loved it then. The novel Rose Madder just reminded me of it.
@masterdanik980
Rose Madder was such a great book.
@earthstarr32756
Love this so much!!!
@edhickey6336
I grew up on this album. Carole king when I hear her voice it still has this motherly nurturing effect on me. It just reminds me of my childhood.
@sharonwhite908
got the little books for Christmas and it reminded me of this that we played when our son was little. I still love it.
@tanyawilliams5050
I'm here to Thank my Mother because this is how she taught me. She understood I was musically and visually inclined. #Rip #BLW # believed # in #me💚💚
@sorcerykid
Anybody else wish they could go back to being a child again after hearing this after so many years?
@cheriemorales9838
This was my fave as a kid
@goldstandardsportsentertai372
Brings me back to my youth ... Loved this! Saw Beautiful last night and I smiled the whole time.