Carole King said in a statement that Goffin was her “first love” and had a “profound impact” on her life. “Gerry was a good man and a dynamic force, whose words and creative influence will resonate for generations to come …His legacy to me is our two daughters, four grandchildren, and our songs that have touched millions and millions of people, as well as a lifelong friendship.” Dimension Album Discography". Both Sides Now Publications. Archived from the original on March 12, 2014 . Retrieved November 24, 2013. In a photo that suggests an air of youthful confidence, young lovers Carole King & Gerry Goffin are about to hit the big time with a string of pop music hits. But their union would not survive the shoals of 1960s’ drugs and entertainment-world temptations.

A Natural Woman". Carole King. Archived from the original on April 5, 2012 . Retrieved March 28, 2012. Natural Woman” is also about spiritual satisfaction from the female perspective: “Oh, baby, what you’ve done to me / You make me feel so good inside.” Now That Everything's Been Said – The City". Allmusic. Archived from the original on January 7, 2012 . Retrieved February 6, 2011. Grace Lichtenstein, “Carole King Steps Into The Limelight,” New York Times, November. 29, 1970, p. 149.Her song " Now and Forever" was in the opening credits to the 1992 film A League of Their Own, and was nominated for a Grammy Award. [30] Colour of Your Dreams was released in 1993 and featured an appearance by Slash. Tapestry' Jumps from number 15 to number 7 on Billboard's Top Pop Catalog Chart". Carole King. October 12, 2001. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015 . Retrieved August 25, 2015. Snyder, Rachel Louise (June 19, 1999). "Will you still love me tomorrow?". Salon. Archived from the original on July 28, 2013 . Retrieved March 18, 2013. Perone, James E. (2006). The Words and Music of Carole King. Greenwood Publishing Group. p.22. ISBN 9780275990275. Archived from the original on December 7, 2016 . Retrieved February 6, 2011. Long Island Music Hall of Fame | Preserving & Celebrating the Long Island musical heritage". Limusichalloffame.org. Archived from the original on May 29, 2012 . Retrieved April 19, 2014.

In the fall of 2011, King released A Holiday Carole, an album of Christmas music and new songs written by her daughter Louise Goffin who co-produced the album. The album received a Grammy nomination for Best Traditional Pop Album. [74]

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VVN Music (May 11, 2012). "Carole King Retires". Noise11. Archived from the original on July 26, 2013 . Retrieved November 11, 2012. They played the song live on a number of BBC radio shows, including Side by Side, Here We Go and Pop Go the Beatles. Though none of those performances were included on the 1994 compilation Live at the BBC, it was eventually released on the 2013 compilation On Air – Live at the BBC Volume 2. [4] Made famous by Dusty Springfield, the song perfectly describes the loss of innocence when becoming an adult, and hoping to recapture an essence of youth. David Crosby lost his place in band the Byrds after criticising their decision to record the song. It has been covered by Freddie Mercury, The Pretenders, Bon Jovi, Phil Collins and Diana Ross among many others. The Shirelles - “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” 1960 Carole spoke from her heart, and she happened to be in tune with the mass psyche,” said her old Brill Building friend and fellow songwriter, Cynthia Weil. “People were looking for a message, and she came to them with… exactly what they were looking for.” Tapestry sold more than 15 million copies over the decades and became a critical influence on other artists. In 1975, King scored songs for the animated TV production of Maurice Sendak's Really Rosie, released as an album by the same name, with lyrics by Sendak.

James Taylor and Carole King Craft Season's Hottest Tour". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 20, 2014 . Retrieved April 19, 2014. Golden Plate Awardees of the American Academy of Achievement". www.achievement.org. American Academy of Achievement. Archived from the original on December 12, 2017 . Retrieved February 6, 2020. This is a list of songs co-written by Gerry Goffin. Goffin (1939–2014) was an American lyricist, who formed a successful songwriting partnership with his wife, Carole King. Their first success was " Will You Love Me Tomorrow", recorded by the Shirelles and a hit in 1961. Goffin later wrote lyrics for songs with several other composers, most notably Michael Masser.First appearing on the 1971 Tapestry album. This song is the theme tune to popular comedy drama and was recorded with Carole King and her daughter Louise Goffin.