What three letters did Carly Simon reveal in her You're so vain song about who she sang about?

Answer 1

they weren't in the song. she revealed three letters of the name of the subject over the last 15 years or so

A, R, E

The three candidates considered most likely to be the subject of the song are:
Mick Jagger
Warren Beatty
James Taylor

All have A, R, and E in their name, so she hasn't really narrowed it down at all.

Answer 2

A,E,R

""Carly told me that I could offer up to the entire world, a clue as to what she'll tell me when we have this night in about two weeks. And the clue is: the letter 'E' is in the person's name." Dick Ebersol on NBC's Today Show - August 5, 2003

In 2004 she told Regis Philbin "If I tell it, it's going to come out in dribs and drabs. And I've given out two letters already, an "A" and an "E". But I'm going to add one to it. I'm going to add an "R", in honor of you." (If Simon was not being flip, then of the above guesses, Jagger, Beatty, and Taylor would remain as potential candidates; Stevens, Kristofferson, and Donaldson are all missing one or more of the requisite letters.)"

Answer 3

I recall about 2 years ago she auctioned off the answer to that very question ans the guy that won is not allowed to tell but me personally I think the song is about James Taylor

Answer 4

A, E,R

Mick Jaeger
James Taylor
Warrem Beatty

Answer 5

The song is about Warren Beatty with whom she had a brief affair when she was young. Mick Jagger sings backing vocals on it.

Answer 6

All of the above could be right so...take your pick!

Answer 7

A R E

Answer 8

I think the first answer has it right!

Answer 9

I give up. what?