2006-11-15 13:12:59 · 19 answers · asked by Skl 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Popular guesses on the subject include Mick Jagger (who sang backing vocals on the song), Cat Stevens, Warren Beatty, Kris Kristofferson, unfaithful fiancé William Donaldson, and Simon's ex-husband, James Taylor.
To this day Carly Simon has never publicly acknowledged in full whom the song is about.
She commented in an interview that it was about "many vain men I've known in my life."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You%27re_so_vain
2006-11-15 13:17:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Carly has been ambiguous as to who the song is directed to although she dropped a hint that the letter, "E" was in the guys' name.
My guess is actor Warren Beatty, who was such a cad from way back in the day & probably with good reason (he was a hottie then, lol=P)
2006-11-15 13:40:23 · answer #2 · answered by ViRg() 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
James Taylor
2006-11-15 16:14:45 · answer #3 · answered by pitman L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She recently auctioned off the answer to that question for a charity [think it was breast cancer charity]. Supposedly only Carly and the highest bidder know. Can't remember what amount the winning bid was for.
2006-11-15 13:19:44 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Her ex-boyfriend, Warren Beatty.
2006-11-15 13:18:12 · answer #5 · answered by Memphis qt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She has never said. Theories include Warren Beatty and Mick Jagger (who sang back up)
2006-11-15 15:32:06 · answer #6 · answered by Jim T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Warren Beatty. She was dating him back in the early 70's and he dumped her. Then she wrote the song.
2006-11-15 13:22:23 · answer #7 · answered by sheeny 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its open to debate no one really knows-mick Jagger,warren Betty
James Taylor these are the most common answers,but known are correct
2006-11-15 13:17:37 · answer #8 · answered by jvg49er 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have always heard that she was singing about James Taylor.
2006-11-15 13:15:52 · answer #9 · answered by Arty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
General consensus is Warren Beatty, but she's remained very secretive about it and refuses to confirm that.
2006-11-15 13:15:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋