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I never cared exactly who she wrote it about. What made the song a HIT was the fact that all of us could apply it to whoever WE wanted it to be about. It’s My Opinion that the majority of artists suffer from some form of vanity. It makes them keep on plodding along when the so called experts try their best to tear them down!!! ❤❤❤ The fact that she kept adding names to the list of who was it about speaks volumes about the validity of gossip. She used it to her advantage. Way to go Carly. Write a book,,, have it released upon your death,,, add the tag that this persons identity is FINALLY released within it and BOOM,,, Leave your family even richer than they already are.

Sadly Carly scrapped an earlier version she wrote about me. " You're so plain. I can't believe I wrote this about you ' 😞

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Carly Simon never revealed keeping it a mystery who You're So Vain was about until recently, since 1972. I love all her songs. We thought the song was about Mick Jagger, but it was about Warren Beatty. The Anticipation has been makin me late keepin me waitin all these years. She's So Beautiful and has a beautiful voice.

Beatty was iconic. He was so bad that by error on his part, he even TRIED to pick up on me. There is no need to brag. He tried to pick up on EVERYONE. Even me. I was born local to all of all that garbage. I was physically there. He became engaged the week before to my favorite actress, Diane Keaton. I waved, indicating my ring finger, then my middle finger. I am a Keaton fan. I could not REPLACE Diane. That would be ridiculous. It just so happened to be in a certain place where he was. Nothing more.

she has "finally" told us who it was like a hundred times. I remember her telling Howard Stern in the 1990s. It's like if you did a story where Rupert Homes finally told us what drink his song "Escape" was about. Spoiler, it's pina coladas.

The thing that's always struck me about this song Is interpretation That she's accusing someone of being vain for assuming the song is about them But what else is the song about? It's about them

The song "Your so vain" is about ........ YOU.

the mystery of "You're So Vain" will continue to captivate audiences for generations to come.

This video could have been done in 3 minutes. It repeats the same information again and again and again. Horribly redundant. Just filler to extend the video length for KZfaq monetization.

It wasn't me..or you.. but good for whoever it was... great talent.. great lady.. great song..

I always thought it was me. 😂

Who cares , who the song is about . It is great song that you can actually sing along with .

Happy Birthday Carly Simon, this birthday is about you!

I’m so vain, I always thought that this song was about me…didn’t I…

I thought I read somewhere it was David Geffen.

Facts we do know….🧐🤫 He walked into the party like he was walking onto a yacht His hat strategically dipped below one eye And the scarf it was apricot He had one eye in the mirror, as he watched himself gavotte…. And all the girls dreamed that they'd be his partner… And… she had him several years ago when she was still quite naive But , he said that they made such a pretty pair and that he would never leave… But he gave away the things he loved… And one of them was Carly😢 Just some dreams in her coffee …dreams in her coffee Then she hear he went up to Saratoga And his horse naturally won Then he flew his Learjet up to Nova Scotia To see the total eclipse of the sun Plus , he’s where he should be all the time And when he’s not… He’s with , some underworld spy or the wife of a close friend Wife of a close friend and He’s soo vain… Poor guy, probably thinks the song was about him…….

Frigging NINE minute video and I'm still in the dark & pissed off and don't even give a damn about the gossip

One of the Most Silly un needed Mysteries ever.

I really dig the opening base. Sounds like a phone ring. Juicy 😊

Mick Jagger contributed background vocals along with James Taylor

Which one flew or had a leer jet. Should be pretty simple.

We always thought it was about James Taylor.

I never thought it was about any real person. I thought it was just an invented lyric.

Come on…this was confirmed years ago. I know it was a rumour for years, but I recall it being about him way back them

Damn !!, I always thought it was about Marty Feldman.

❤I love Carly's music. She is a lyrical genius.

Hi✋, Wow Carly Really Got Around❤️❤️😅

Seriously if she's not going to say move on.

Before a 12 year relationship with me, my ex dated Warren, after Carly, in the 70's. It's about Warren. He's another Aries, like me. And this damned song would be the bane of my existence if I didn't like the drums so much.

So was it James Taylor? No Warren Beatty - I always thought it was about him, it was common "knowledge".

She didn’t exactly say who the “you” was, so maybe it’s an amalgamation of ALL the men she’s been romantically linked with! But I give an edge to Warren Beatty….

Waren Betty

Carly just had too many men to really know anymore.

It’s about the guy that I was dating at the time.

This video is an excelent example of how to drag on and get youtube playtime by repeating and never actually getting to the point. After watching 70% of the video I gave up and searched for the answer else ware, a perfect example of modern media with nothing of value to contribute.

I think entitling a song as "You're So Vain" with the lyric following that being - "you 'probly' think this song is about you" - when in fact, it IS about that person, is more contradictory than any song I know of. And it blows my mind that I'm the only one who ever noticed this - in MY world. I'm sure I'm not the only one who ever noticed this EVER. I would even guess that Ms. Simon saw this contradiction (or question) when she was writing it and simply thought it to be good writing because it's "artistically ambiguous." No, it's a contradiction.

Damn good roster! Go Carly!!! 🙌🏾♥️🥳🎉

They’re all messed up.

That clears Joe Namath, another name who was connected with the controversy

*Theeeee Cliffhanger of the '70's*

It could be really any man, may be the song is on behalf of all the woman out there😊

Warren Beatty

All these years I thought the song was about me .

I saw it on a Family Guy episode

If it had been almost anyone but Dan Blather, I probably would’ve watched it.

Always love Carly,a natural beauty

He walked in to the party ....... like he was walking onto a yacht ...... she was a babe when her first album came out .... her music is mostly pop stuff and NOT IN THE LEAGUE OF HER HUSBAND TAYLOR ..... a gifted composer, singer and musician ..... Warren Beatty was always the "culprit" ..... not a surprise to hear it confirmed.

Kind of make it up as you go along, you know what ever fits at the time ,could be any thing or anyone, just for the tune

It was never Cat Stevens but Anticipation was.

She slept with so many men the list of who the song could be about is endless

She just had to go there 😂

Well she can say what it's about but north fox Island is so close to more truth. In fact, words just flow sometimes

James Taylor???

I know this song is about me because only I can prevent forest fires!

could've been a 30 second video

Yes I want to know but not over 9 minutes.

It`s about.... HERSELF

This video could have been 3 sec long

Cat Stevens

Why reveal? It's every man.

Oops

You gotta be pretty vain to think the American public really cares about who a 50yo song is about.

Always felt..it was about Beatty, the guy was a babe magnet, and women would do anything to sleep..with the guy.

James Taylor, covert narcissist. She didn’t want to out him to ruin his career.

Im up in the Saratoga area. When the song You’re So Vain is playing. The lyric…. Went up to Saratoga is heard. People Rah.. and Cheer …!

Sadly Carly scrapped an earlier version she wrote about me. " You're so plain. I can't believe I wrote this about you ' 😞

Sadly Carly scrapped an earlier version she wrote about me. " You're so plain. I can't believe I wrote this about you ' 😞