"You Belong to Me" is a song written by American singer-songwriters Carly Simon and Michael McDonald. Originally recorded by McDonald's rock group The Doobie Brothers for their seventh studio album, Livin' on the Fault Line (1977), the song was made famous by Simon when she recorded it for her seventh studio album, Boys in the Trees (1978). A live version of the song from The Doobie Brothers' 1983 album Farewell Tour would later chart on the Pop Singles chart at No. 79 in August 1983.[1]
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Single by Carly Simon | ||||
from the album Boys in the Trees | ||||
B-side | "In a Small Moment" | |||
Released | April 1978 (U.S.) | |||
Recorded | 1978 | |||
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Length | 3:52 (Album Version) 3:12 (Single Version) | |||
Label | Elektra | |||
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Producer(s) | Arif Mardin | |||
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Released as the lead single from her seventh studio album, Boys in the Trees (1978), "You Belong to Me" reached the top ten of the Billboard Pop Singles chart, peaking at No. 6, and remained on the chart for 18 weeks. It also peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.[2] At the 21st Annual Grammy Awards in 1979, the track earned Simon a nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.[3] Cash Box particularly praised the lead and backing vocals and "lilting sax solo."[4]
One of Simon's biggest hits, "You Belong to Me" has been featured on many compilations of her work, including such as the three-disc box set Clouds in My Coffee (1995), the UK import The Very Best of Carly Simon: Nobody Does It Better (1998), the two-disc retrospective Anthology (2002), the single-disc Reflections: Carly Simon's Greatest Hits (2004).[5] It is also featured in Simon's 1987 HBO concert special Live from Martha's Vineyard, and the accompanying Greatest Hits Live (1988). The track is also featured in romantic comedy films Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)[6] and Little Black Book (2004).[7]
In 2009, Simon re-recorded the song, with guest vocalist John Forté, for her album of acoustic performances of many of her past hits, Never Been Gone.
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Year | Work | Award | Recipient | Result | Ref |
1979 | "You Belong To Me" | Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female | Carly Simon | Nominated | [16] |
"You Belong to Me" originally appeared on The Doobie Brothers' seventh studio album, Livin' on the Fault Line (1977). The live version from their 1983 album Farewell Tour would later chart on the Pop Singles chart at No. 79 in August 1983.
Weekly chart (1983)[17] | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100 | 79 |
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Single by Anita Baker | ||||
from the album Rhythm of Love | ||||
Released | 1995 | |||
Recorded | 1994 | |||
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Length | 4:41 | |||
Label | Elektra | |||
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In 1994, American R&B/soul singer Anita Baker re-recorded her own version of the song for the compilation album Rubáiyát: Elektra's 40th Anniversary in 1990. She subsequently re-released the track in 1995 as the fourth single from her fifth studio album, Rhythm of Love.
Artists who have covered the song include:
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