James Vernon Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter … Read Full Bio ↴James Vernon Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. A five-time Grammy Award winner, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 100 million records worldwide.
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.
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.
The Time Of Your Life
James Taylor Lyrics
So much for your moment of prayer,
God's not at home there is no there, there.
Lost in the stars, that's what you are,
Left here on your own.
You can only hope to live on this earth,
This here is it, for all it's worth.
Nothing else awaits you, no second birth,
No starry crown.
For an unbeliever like you,
There's not much they can do
That would turn you away.
Though I hate to see you surrender,
You need to surrender,
We must find you a way to
Look up from your life, up from your life,
Look on up from your life, look up from your life.
There's a river running under your feet,
Under this house, under this street.
Straight from the heart, ancient and sweet,
On its way back home.
Even in the middle of your sadness,
The everyday madness, the ongoing game.
Even when you can't find a reason,
Still there is a reason,
You don't need to name it.
Look on up, look up from your life,
Look on up from your life, look up from your life.
Oh, even for a minute to find yourself in it,
To wait by the stream to drop out of your dream,
Look on up, look up from your life,
Look on up from your life, look up from your life.
Look up from your life, up from your life,
Look on up from your life, look up from your life.
God's not at home there is no there, there.
Lost in the stars, that's what you are,
Left here on your own.
You can only hope to live on this earth,
This here is it, for all it's worth.
Nothing else awaits you, no second birth,
No starry crown.
There's not much they can do
That would turn you away.
Though I hate to see you surrender,
You need to surrender,
We must find you a way to
Look up from your life, up from your life,
Look on up from your life, look up from your life.
There's a river running under your feet,
Under this house, under this street.
Straight from the heart, ancient and sweet,
On its way back home.
Even in the middle of your sadness,
The everyday madness, the ongoing game.
Even when you can't find a reason,
Still there is a reason,
You don't need to name it.
Look on up, look up from your life,
Look on up from your life, look up from your life.
Oh, even for a minute to find yourself in it,
To wait by the stream to drop out of your dream,
Look on up, look up from your life,
Look on up from your life, look up from your life.
Look up from your life, up from your life,
Look on up from your life, look up from your life.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMES TAYLOR
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@RobWilliams61
Loved how The Orville used this song in the season 3 finale. Could not have picked a better song!!!
@smaran353
case here from The Orville, loved the song
@stephenfarthing3819
I concur with that - both of you. I have been trying to locate the sheet music for this. So I can have a go at it. I believe that I can do it.
@BLACKINFINITYETERNITY
are you high? In The End by Black Veil Brides is much better option
@1badsteed
Just saw it and came here. I was thinking, "Man, that sounds like a James Taylor style song." Guess I was right
@BLACKINFINITYETERNITY
@@1badsteed l believe the Orville version of this song is much better than the original.
@jackster564
My husband sang this to me at our 1997 wedding, he surprised me. Unfortunately my angel passed away 3 years ago. Today is my 24th anniversary, I’ll listen to this song on June 21st for the rest of my life. Thanks James😘
@jillsalkin7389
Oh, so touching.
@Lee-oj3ro
Sorry for your loss and happy anniversary when you read this comment again. At least you have loving memories tied to this song.
@mikeyjvasquez
Thanks for sharing. This comment helped me more than you realize with my loss.