The next few decades saw The Loco-Motion reach new audiences: Grand Funk Railroad hit No. 1 again in 1974, followed by Australian pop star Kylie Minogue charting at No. 3 with the song in 1988.

Author: Sara Kettler Publish date: Nov 17, 2020 Photo: Jim McCraryRedferns A teenaged Carole King and her first husband, lyricist Gerry Goffin, wrote doo-wop and rock n roll songs in New York City in the 1960s, many of which became hits.

After that period King continued to pen tunes, both on her own and with other lyricists, and a number of these also became famous.

Today, Kings well-known compositions include heartfelt rock standards, as well as songs in more surprising musical styles.

Her lasting contributions to the American songbook have resulted in laurels such as her induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1987, receiving the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song in 2013, and being a Kennedy Center honoree in 2015.

Its Too Late Its Too Late appeared on Kings breakthrough solo album Tapestry (1971).

As a double-sided single with I Feel the Earth Move, in June 1971 Its Too Late provided King with her first No.

The song also received a Grammy Award in 1972 for record of the year.

Besides Kings enduring performance, the tune has been covered by a number of artists, including Gloria Estefan in 1994 and Sara Evans in 2020.

Though other artists have covered I Feel the Earth Move, Kings performance has remained a crowd-pleaser for decades.

You Make Me Feel Like) a Natural Woman King and Goffin wrote (You Make Me Feel Like) a Natural Woman together.

The iconic Aretha Franklin s 1967 version of this song climbed to No.

Billboard Hot 100 in 1967.

However, Franklins standout performance didnt stop King from recording A Natural Woman for 1971s Tapestry.

In 1960, the Shirelles became the first Black all-female group to have a No.

A decade later, King herself sang Will You Love Me Tomorrow on Tapestry.

Will You Love Me Tomorrow is popular among artists; covers include Amy Winehouse s take in 2004 and Norah Jones in 2009.

Youve Got a Friend King wrote both the music and lyrics for Youve Got a Friend, which was included on Tapestry.

James Taylor, a friend and musical collaborator, also recorded the song; his take topped the Billboard Hot 100 in July 1971.

Though Youve Got a Friend is a link between the two musicians, King didnt write the song specifically for Taylor.

He was in my mind, she explained, but that song just came through me.

The tune received a Grammy Award for song of the year in 1972.

In addition to King and Taylors lauded versions, Barbra Streisand and Michael Jackson released their own covers in the early 1970s.

The Loco-Motion In the wake of the popularity of The Twist (1960), King and Goffin wrote The Loco-Motion.

Little Eva took the catchy pop song to No.

Billboard Hot 100 in 1962.

The next few decades saw The Loco-Motion reach new audiences: Grand Funk Railroad hit No.

Australian pop star Kylie Minogue charting at No.

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