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Carly Simon Releases Comes in Waves Aimed at Taylor

8/15/2026

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Carly Simon Targets

Carly Simon released *Comes in Waves* on August 14, 2026, a song aimed at James Taylor.
Song repeats “I never loved you… I married you, we had a kid,” referencing 1972 marriage, children Sally (1974) and Ben (1977).
She recorded the album at home with her children, noting Parkinson’s disease and basal cell carcinoma surgery limit appearances, yet loves Taylor, wants to heal him and says music gives an outlet.

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Comes in Waves Reviewed

Critics gave *Comes in Waves* a 4-out-of-5 rating and called it a strong, if imperfect, comeback.
Liner notes credit the Martha’s Vineyard studio, John Forté and Ben and Sally Taylor as recording partners.
Andreas Vollenweider’s harp embellishes “Slowly,” adding a dream-like texture noted by reviewers.
Judy Belushi’s posthumous contribution appears on “Four in the Morning,” a song about marital discontent.

History

Historical Context

Carole King, after a decade of writing hits for others, released her own album Tapestry in February 1971. Backed by James Taylor and Joni Mitchell, the record stayed on the Billboard 200 for 313 weeks, won four Grammys and defined the singer-songwriter boom that shaped later projects such as Carly Simon’s 2026 multigenerational album.

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Carly Simon Targets

Carly Simon released *Comes in Waves* on August 14, 2026, a song aimed at James Taylor.
Song repeats “I never loved you… I married you, we had a kid,” referencing 1972 marriage, children Sally (1974) and Ben (1977).
She recorded the album at home with her children, noting Parkinson’s disease and basal cell carcinoma surgery limit appearances, yet loves Taylor, wants to heal him and says music gives an outlet.

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