Taylor achieved his breakthrough in 1970 with the No. 3 single "Fire and Rain" and had his first No. 1 hit the following year with "You've Got a Friend", a recording of Carole King's classic song. His 1976 Greatest Hits album was certified Diamond and has sold 12 million US copies. Following his 1977 album, JT, he has retained a large audience over the decades. Every album that he released from 1977 to 2007 sold over 1 million copies. He enjoyed a resurgence in chart performance during the late 1990s and 2000s, when he recorded some of his most-awarded work (including Hourglass, October Road, and Covers). He achieved his first number-one album in the US in 2015 with his recording Before This World.
He is known for his popular covers of other people's songs, such as "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" and the aforementioned "You've Got A Friend", as well as originals such as "Fire and Rain".
Taylor's four siblings (Alex, Livingston, Hugh, and Kate) have also been musicians with recorded albums. Livingston is still an active musician; Kate was active in the 1970s but did not record another album until 2003; Hugh operates a bed-and-breakfast with his wife, The Outermost Inn in Aquinnah on Martha's Vineyard; and Alex died in 1993 on James's birthday.
After his divorce from Carly Simon in 1983, Taylor married actress Kathryn Walker on December 14, 1985 at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York. She had helped him get off heroin, but the marriage ended in divorce in 1996.
On February 18, 2001, at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Boston, Taylor wed for the third time, marrying Caroline ("Kim") Smedvig, the director of public relations and marketing for the Boston Symphony Orchestra.[81] They had begun dating in 1995, when they met as he appeared with John Williams and the Boston Pops Orchestra. Part of their relationship was worked into the album October Road, on the song "On the 4th of July". The couple reside in the town of Washington, Massachusetts, with their twin boys, Rufus and Henry, born in April 2001. Henry shares James' intrest and talents.
Sally and Ben, his children with Carly Simon, have also embarked on musical careers. After they were born, Taylor moved with his family to Lenox, Massachusetts.
Romancia
James Taylor Lyrics
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Darky as the midnight sky
When she turned and looked at me
I was frozen by the look in her eyes
It was love at first sight
So we dance thru the night
I'll never be the same
Loving me loving you
Or just another beautiful name
A beautiful name
Romancia, Romancia, oh
Romancia, Romancia, oh
Day and night, my heart's on fire
Longing for you
I remember so well,
Like boy meeting girl
On a secret rendezvous
It was a love at first sight
As we dance thru the night
And I'll never be the same
Cause when the walls were closing in
You were there like a friend
Whenever I called your name
I called your name
Romancia, Romancia, oh
Romancia, Romancia, oh
Romancia, you are my love
Romancia, girl of my dream
Romancia, you light up my life
Romancia, you are my world
Romancia-this summer I'll never forget
Romancia-I found love & happiness
Romancia-write her name in the book of love
Oh Romancia
Romancia-this summer I'll never forget
(I'll never forget)
Romancia-I found love and happiness
(first time we met)
Romancia-write her name in the book of love
(girl of my dream)
I never will forget Romancia
In James Taylor's song "Romancia", he captures the love-at-first-sight experience of meeting someone who completely takes your breath away. The lyrics describe a woman who is a vision of beauty, with eyes that hold a gaze that freezes the singer. The song goes on to describe the magical evening the two spent together, dancing through the night and feeling a connection that will never be forgotten. The chorus repeats the name "Romancia" over and over, as if the name itself contains the magic and wonder of the evening.
The song is a classic example of Taylor's ability to capture the complexities of love and relationships in simple, straightforward lyrics. He paints a picture of a moment of pure emotion and connection, and the listener is left feeling the same sense of wonder that the singer must have felt that night. The song's smooth, gentle melody and Taylor's tender vocal performance only add to the romantic atmosphere.
Overall, "Romancia" is a beautiful love song that captures the feeling of falling in love with someone you've just met. It reminds us that sometimes the most magical moments in life can come out of nowhere, and that we should always be open to the unexpected.
Line by Line Meaning
There she was a vision of beauty
James Taylor describes a beautiful woman he sees
Darky as the midnight sky
He further describes her skin color as dark like the midnight sky
When she turned and looked at me
The woman looks at him and captures his attention
I was frozen by the look in her eyes
Her stunning gaze leaves him unable to move or speak
It was love at first sight
James feels an immediate romantic connection with the woman
So we dance thru the night
They spend the night dancing together
I'll never be the same
James feels changed after falling in love with her
Was it too good to be true Loving me loving you
He wonders if their mutual love is too perfect to be real
Or just another beautiful name A beautiful name
He reflects on whether their love has substance and isn't just superficial
Day and night, my heart's on fire Longing for you
James can't stop thinking about the woman and longs to be with her
I remember so well, Like boy meeting girl On a secret rendezvous
He recounts their first meeting as if it were a secret date between two young people
As we dance thru the night
They continue to enjoy the night together by dancing
Cause when the walls were closing in You were there like a friend Whenever I called your name
James values the woman's support and presence when he feels overwhelmed
Romancia, you are my love Romancia, girl of my dream Romancia, you light up my life Romancia, you are my world
James declares his love for her and that she is his everything
Romancia - this summer I'll never forget Romancia - I found love & happiness Romancia - write her name in the book of love
He dedicates this summer to her and writes her name down as a symbol of their love
I never will forget Romancia
James vows to never forget the woman he fell in love with
Contributed by Layla C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@samkelendaba7625
This song reminds me of my late son Jnr who passed on 2015 I hoped he would one day learn these songs as my self I was tought by my grandfather my heart still is heart.cnt forget him
@piapp9503
JAMES JT TAYLOR HAS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VOICE. So unique that I'll know it anywhere.
This song was on my Playlist repeat when I was a teenager. Now I heard my son playing it on his phone playlist. Amazing.
@martinbudesheim3859
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@sibusisosibeko2360
I'm grateful to know and acknowledge this kind of music, this is the best art piece of work, that you hardly find in today music. and the spirit of "EDDIE MAKHOSONKE ZONDI" will forever lives in my heart and i will always miss that voice. Salute.
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@sandiso7596
💔💔💔💔💔💔....RIP..Eddie Makhozonke Zondi
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@lesegoobotseng5605
This song reminds me of my hubby who passed away on the 15th July 2018. My heart aches a lot but I feel his presence everytime im listerning to this song because he sang it to me everytime.
@priscillaramokhoase8160
Sorry for your Lesego😢😢
May his soul rest in peace