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The song was written by Carole King and appeared on her 1971 album Tapestry.
James Taylor sang a version of "You've Got a Friend" on his 1971 album Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon. This version hit number 1 on the Billboard charts on July 31, 1971, and won Grammy Awards both for Taylor ( Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male) and King ( Song of the Year). Songs