Top 20 Carly Simon Songs of All Time

By YPB Team

From chart-topping confessionals to deep cuts devoted fans swear by, this lineup spans decades of sharp, personal songwriting. Cast your vote!

You're So Vain

A scathing kiss-off to a self-absorbed lover, this 1972 No. 1 hit from No Secrets remains her signature song and one of pop's great mystery-man anthems.

1000pts

Vengeance

A rock-edged 1979 lead single from the album Spy, backed by an early MTV-era music video.

833pts

Come Upstairs

The sultry, playful title track of her 1980 album, praised by critics as one of her most sensuous performances.

700pts

We Have No Secrets

A confessional deep cut from the 1972 album No Secrets that lent the record its title.

667pts

Boys in the Trees

The moody, atmospheric title track of her acclaimed 1978 album.

643pts

The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of

A wistful third single from Coming Around Again whose title borrows a line from The Maltese Falcon.

642pts

You Belong to Me

A slinky, jazzy 1978 top-10 hit co-written with Michael McDonald from the Boys in the Trees album.

500pts

Coming Around Again

The bittersweet title track written for the 1986 film Heartburn, marking her comeback after a long recording hiatus.

500pts

Jesse

An upbeat, defiant 1980 single about resisting the pull of an old flame, from the album Come Upstairs.

500pts

Anticipation

The nervy, anxious title track from her 1971 sophomore album, later reused in a famous Heinz ketchup commercial.

409pts

That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be

Her Grammy-nominated 1971 debut single questioning the traditional promises of marriage.

409pts

Nobody Does It Better

The lush 1977 Bond theme for The Spy Who Loved Me, later named one of the greatest 007 songs ever recorded.

409pts

The Right Thing to Do

A warm, devoted 1973 top-20 single from No Secrets written for then-husband James Taylor.

409pts

Why

A shimmering 1982 disco single written and produced by Chic's Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers for the Soup for One soundtrack.

300pts

Touched by the Sun

A soaring, empowering ballad from 1994's Letters Never Sent that became a staple of her live shows.

167pts

Let the River Run

Her Oscar- and Grammy-winning 1988 anthem for Working Girl, the only song ever to win Best Original Song solely written, composed, and performed by one artist.

167pts