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)
Some of Your Lovin'
Carole King Lyrics
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Give me some of your lovin'
You gotta give me some of your lovin'
Now I'm not a greedy girl
I don't need the world
(Just give me some)
Some of your lovin' now,
Now I don't expect you to guarantee
Your faith and devotion to only me
I'm aware you got a lot of wild oats to sow
But baby when I need you
Don't you tell me no
You gotta give me some
(Give me some of your lovin')
Oh yes you do now
You gotta give me some of your lovin'
Now I'm not a jealous child
My demands are mild
(Just give me some)
Some of your lovin' now,
I know a man likes to feel that he's been around
Before he decides to settle down
I've no doubt
Some day you're gonna feel that way too
But baby, just remember
(Until you do)
You gotta give me some
(Give me some of your lovin')
Oh yes you do now
I mean to tell you
(You gotta give me some)
Of your lovin'
Now I'm not a greedy girl
I don't need the world
(Just give me some)
Some of your lovin' now,
You gotta give me some, some of your lovin'
I mean to tell you
(You gotta give me some of your lovin')
Oh, don't forget about me now
I mean to tell you, oh
Ah, you gotta give me some of your lovin'
Some of your lovin'
Carole King's song "Some of Your Lovin'" is a plea for a man to give her some love and attention. The lyrics suggest that she understands that men need their freedom and to sow their wild oats, but that she wants to be a part of that journey. She is not a greedy girl and doesn't need the world, but she's asking for just a little bit of his loving.
The lyrics indicate that she is not a jealous child and that her demands are mild. She understands that men like to feel that they've been around before they settle down. However, she wants the man to remember her until he decides to settle down. The song is a romantic plea for love and attention.
Line by Line Meaning
You gotta give me some
I need some love from you
Give me some of your lovin'
I need you to express your love to me
Now I'm not a greedy girl
I'm not asking for too much
I don't need the world
I just need your love
(Just give me some)
Please show me some love
Now I don't expect you to guarantee
I don't expect you to promise me anything
Your faith and devotion to only me
I know you have other things going on
I'm aware you got a lot of wild oats to sow
I know you have a lot of growing up to do
But baby when I need you
But when I ask for your love
Don't you tell me no
Please don't refuse me
(Give me some of your lovin')
Please show me some love
Oh yes you do now
Yes, you are capable of showing me love
Now I'm not a jealous child
I'm not a person who gets jealous easily
My demands are mild
I don't ask for much
I know a man likes to feel that he's been around
I know that men like to be sexually experienced
Before he decides to settle down
Before he decides to commit to one person
I've no doubt
I'm sure
Some day you're gonna feel that way too
You will also want to settle down someday
But baby, just remember
But don't forget
(Until you do)
Until then
(You gotta give me some)
You still need to show me love
Of your lovin'
Your love
Oh, don't forget about me now
Don't neglect me
Ah, you gotta give me some of your lovin'
Please show me love
Some of your lovin'
Some love from you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CAROLE KING, GERRY GOFFIN
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richard O'neil
Great song-one of her very best performances also. Should have been a huge hit.
Invisible Sun
Wow. This version of it is nice. Dusty Springfield's version was certainly soulful enough. Carole's version feels breezy and easygoing.
dpohunter
Exact same backing track/vocal as the Honey Bee's version. Great record, both versions.
trfesok
In my Carole playlist with covers by Dusty, The Honey Bees and The Paris Sisters. Thanks for the upload!
richard O'neil
And I love Dusty Springfield,but Carole's version is edgier and the arrangement is fuller and lush. It is a nice contrast against Carole's plaintive,soulful vocal. Dusty is correct in saying it seems influenced by Smokey's You Really Got a Hold on Me.
Helen Mcgarrigle
Lovely
Daniel Kubacki
A great song.
William Maxwell
sounds just like dusty's version
Mo
Who made it first ? Dusty or her ?
Sarah Manuel
Scarface vader Carole King wrote it. I’m assuming that this is a demo. I’m not sure this was specifically written for Dusty or not, but Dusty recorded loads of songs that Carole King wrote.