CAROLE KING BIOGRAPHY

CAROLE KING 1960 - 1969

1961       1962       1963       1964       1966       1967       1968       1969      

1960

Guest artist: arranged "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" by The Shirelles

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1961

Feb. 5: First #1 song Will You Love Me Tomorrow."

Carole was 17 years old. It was the first song by an both an all-girl and an all-black girl group to top the Billboard Hot 100.

"Take Good Care of My Baby" and "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" were BMI All-Time Hit Songs

GUEST ARTIST

YEARARTISTTITLEROLE
1961Bert DacheNot Just Tomorrow, But Alwaysarranger
1961Chuck JacksonI Don't Want to Cry/Just Oncearranger
1961Tony OrlandoHalfway to Paradise/Lonely Tomorrowsarranger
1961Tony OrlandoHappy Times Are Here to Stayarranger
1961Tony OrlandoBless You/Am I the Guyarranger
1961Tony OrlandoTalkin' About You/My Baby's a Strangerarranger

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1962

Jan.: "Crying in the Rain," "Go Away Little Girl," "Her Royal Majesty," and "Loco-Motion" were BMI Citation Achievement Award Winners

GUEST ARTIST

YEARARTISTTITLEROLE
1962Chuck JacksonThe Prophetarranger
1962Kenny KarenA Face in the Crowdarranger
1962Tony OrlandoChillsarranger, conductor

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1963

"Don't Say Nothin' Bad (About My Baby)," "Hey Girl," "I Can't Stay Mad at You," "One Fine Day" and "Up on the Roof" were BMI All-Time Hit Songs

GUEST ARTIST

YEARARTISTTITLEROLE
1963The CookiesGirls Grow Up Faster Than Boys/Chainsarranger
1963Big Dee IrwinYou're My Inspirationarranger
1963Big Dee IrwinHappy Being Fat/Soul Waltzin'arranger
1963Big Dee Irwin & Little EvaI Wish You a Merry Christmas/Christmas Songarranger
1963The PalisadesHeaven Is Being with You/Make the Night a Little Longerarranger

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1964

GUEST ARTIST

YEARARTISTTITLEROLE
1964Henry AlstonHey Everybody/So Many Lonely Peoplearranger
1964Big MaybelleI Don't Want to Cryarranger
1964The CookiesI Never Dreamed/The Old Crowdarranger
1964Earl-JeanI'm Into Something Good/We Love and Learnarranger
1964Earl-JeanRandy/They're Jealous of Mearranger
1964The Honey BeesOne Wonderful Night/She Don't Deserve Youarranger
1964Chuck JacksonThe Prophetarranger
1964Little EvaMakin' with the Magilla/Conga: With a Little Bit of Rock & Rollarranger
1964Darlene McCreaDon't Worry Babyarranger
1964The TokensYou're My Girlarranger

 

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1966

GUEST ARTIST

Vocal on Bert Dache's recording of "Anchors Aweigh Girl."

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1967

GUEST ARTIST

Produced The Monkees "Sometime In the Morning."

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1968

BMI Achievement Award "A Natural Woman" among most performed R&B songs

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1969

Signed by Lou Adler to Ode Records. First album Now That Everything's Been Said by The City.

 

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CAROLE KING 1970 - 1979

1971       1972       1973       1974       1975       1976       1977       1978      

1970

Signed as a solo artist with Ode Records

Dec. 1 concert in Los Angeles at UCLA Royce Hall

GUEST ARTIST

YEARARTISTTITLEROLE
1970B. B. KingIndianola Mississippi Seedspiano
1970OdettaOdetta Singspiano
1970John StewartWillardpiano
1970James TaylorSweet Baby Jamespiano

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1971

June 18 Carole performed at Carnegie Hall

July Carole toured the U.K. with James Taylor
August Carole headlined four sold out concerts at the Greek Theatre in LA.

"Go Away Little Girl" became the first song on the Billboard Hot 100 to go to No. 1 by two different artists, Steve Lawrence in 1963 and Donny Osmond in 1971.

June 7: Tapestry certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)

July 21: "It's Too Late" certified a million selling single (gold) by the RIAA

Dec. 9: Music certified gold by the RIAA

Dec. 25: Billboard Trendsetter Award for "bringing personal statement songs into a pre-eminent position within the mainstream markets"

Dec.: Billboard Talent in Action Awards:
    #  1 Female Vocalist Albums
    #  9 Top Singles Artist
    #13 Top Album Artist
    #  2 Top Singles Female Vocalist
    #  4 Top New Singles Artist
    #. 3 Top Easy Listening Artist
    #. 5 Top New Album Artist
    #  3 Top Pop 100 Singles Artist
    # 11 Specific Singles Artist
 

Tapestry was the Best Selling Album National Association of Record Merchandisers

 

SET LIST MAY 1971

THE TROUBADOUR, LOS ANGELES, CA

I Feel the Earth Move
Whispering Wind
Child of Mine
Beautiful
It's Too Late
Smackwater Jack
So Far Away
Will You Love Me Tomorrow / Some Kind of
Wonderful / Up on the Roof
You've Got a Friend
Natural Woman

 

SET LIST JUNE 18, 1971

CARNEGIE HALL, NEW YORK, NY

I Feel the Earth Move
Home Again
After All This Time
Child of Mine
Carry Your Load
No Easy Way Down
Song of Long Ago
Snow Queen
Smackwater Jack
So Far Away
It's Too Late
Eventually
Way Over Yonder
Beautiful
You've Got a Friend
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? / Some Kind of Wonderful / Up on the Roof
Natural Woman

GUEST ARTIST

YEARARTISTTITLEROLE
1971Jo MamaJ Is For Jumpvocal
1971Barry MannLay It All Outpiano, vocal
1971James TaylorMud Slide Slimpiano
1971Kate TaylorSister Katearranger, piano, vocal

RADIO & TELEVISION

Oct. 21: RADIORADIO aired a 90-minute concert " Carole King On Stage Tonight."

BBC In Concert playing "I Feel the Earth Move," "Natural Woman," "So Far Away," "It's Too Late," "Smackwater Jack," "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," and "Up On the Roof." Backed by James Taylor (guitar), Charles Larkey (bass), Danny Kortchmar (guitar), Joel O'Brien (drums), Ralph Schukett (piano)

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1972

Nov. 1: Rhymes and Reasons certified gold by the RIAA

Feb. Both of Israel's radio station voted Carole King the top female vocalist of 1971.

First woman to win all four major Grammy Awards:

     Record of the Year for "It's Too Late"

     Album of the Year for Tapestry

     Song of the Year for "You've Got a Friend" 

     Best Female Pop, Rock, & Folk Vocal Performance.

Carole King songs were nominated in three other categories:

     "You've Got a Friend" by James Taylor for Record of the Year
     Quincy Jones' version of "Smackwater Jack" won the Grammy for Best Pop, Rock & Folk Instrumental Performance
     "You've Got a Friend" by Roberta Flack and Donnie Hathaway nominated for Best R&B performance by a Dup or Group, Vocal or Instrumental.

March: NARM named Carole King the Best Selling New Female Artist and Best Selling Female Artist.

June: A&M Records Canada released a nearly 2-hour long radio presentation "The Carole King Story." It was divided into three parts: the Goffin-King accomplishments; Carole as a solo artist with focus on Tapestry, and an interview with A&M's promotion manager Pete Beauchamp.

GUEST ARTIST

YEARARTISTTITLEROLE
1972James TaylorOne Man Dogvocal
1972B. J. ThomasBilly Joe Thomaspiano

RADIO & TELEVISION

Feb.: Sound Board 72 radio show debut with Jerry Moss and Karen Carpenter

Grammy Awards

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1973

Hallmark Cards licensed the lyrics of "You've Got a Friend" and "Some Kind Of Wonderful" in its new line of greeting cards based on pop songs. Both songs were among the best sellers in the series. 

May 26: Carole King performed at Central Park in New York. The concert set an attendance record.

June 28: Fantasy certified gold by the RIAA

SET LIST JULY 15, 1973

MONTREUX JAZZ FFESTIVAL

I Feel the Earth Move
Way Over Yonder
Smackwater Jack
Home Again
Beautiful
Up on the Roof
It's Too Late
Fantasy
You've Been Around Too Long
Being at War With Each Other
That's How Things Go Down
You Light Up My Life
Haywood
Quiet Place
Corazon
Believe in Humanity
You've Got a Friend
So Far Away
Natural Woman (You Make Me Feel Like a)

GUEST ARTIST

YEARARTISTTITLEROLE
1973Cheech & ChongLos Cochinospiano
1973DonovanEssence to Essencepiano

RADIO & TELEVISION

July 17: Old Grey Whistle Test

July 29: Geraldo Rivera: Good Night America. Performed "You've Got a Friend," "It's Too Late," "Beautiful," "Sweet Seasons"

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1974

Oct. 16: Wrap Around Joy certified gold by the RIAA

Dec.: Billboard Talent in Action Awards:
    #13 Top Pop Singles Female Vocalist
    #73 Top Pop Album Artist
    #10 Top Pop Album Female Artist
    #34 Top Easy Listening Singles Artist

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1975

Hallmark created musical greeting cards including "You've Got a Friend" and "Some Kind of Wonderful"

 Carole joins James Taylor at Carnegie Hall May 25-27, 1975

"Jazzman" won the Grammy for Best Pop Female Vocal Performance

June 3: second BMI Award to "Loco-Motion" as a most performed song in 1974

GUEST ARTIST

YEARARTISTTITLEROLE
1975David Crosby/Graham NashWind on the Waterorgan, piano, vocal
1975Carly SimonPlaying Possumvocal

RADIO & TELEVISION

Feb. 19: Really Rosie premiered. It was Carole's first television project.

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1976

First tour in nearly three years with limited dates in the U.S.
Really Rosie won the Grammy for Best Album for Children.

Mar. 25: Thoroughbred certified gold by the RIAA

September: A&M Canada told RPM that Tapestry was its all-time biggest seller.

CONCERTS

DATECITYVENUE
1976-01-23Normal, ILIllinois State University
1976-01-26Ann Arbor, MIUniversity of Michigan Hill Auditorium
1976-01-27Ann Arbor, MIHill Auditorium
1976-02-04Ames, IAHilton Coliseum
1976-02-07Nashville, TNVanderbilt University
1976-02-09San Francisco, CA 
1976-02-29Boston, MABoston Music Hall
1976-03-05New York, NY 
1976-03-07New York, NYBeacon Theatre
1976-03-12Pittsburgh, PAStanley Theatre
 

SET LIST FEBRUARY 26, 1976

BOSTON, MA

Song Of Long Ago
Beautiful
Home Again
Tapestry
Golden Man
So Far Away
Been To Canaan
Alabaster Lady
Listen To The Music Playing
Way Over Yonder
tuning
It's Too Late
I Want To Believe
Sweet Seasons
Space Between Us
Daughter Of Light
Smackwater Jack
Ambrosia
Jazz Man
I'd Like To Know You Better
Boy From The Country
High Out Of Time
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?
Up On The Roof
The Locomotion
Only Love
You've Got A Friend
Natural Woman (You Make Me Feel Like a)

Lineup:
Carole King - piano, guitar, vocals
Bobbye Hall - percussion
Doyle Hough - guitar, vocals
Russ Kunkel - drums
Clarence McDonald - keyboards
Leland Sklar - bass, vocals
Waddy Wachtel - guitar, vocals

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1977

Sep. 23: Simple Things certified gold by the RIAA

CONCERTS

Aug. 14: Los Angeles, CA. The Greek Theatrer

GUEST ARTIST

Played piano on Navarro's "Listen."

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1978

Apr. 1: Her Greatest Hitscertified gold by the CRIA

Apr. 4: Her Greatest Hitscertified gold by the RIAA

CONCERTS

DATECITYVENUE
1978-08-19Sun Valley, ID 
1978-11-18New York, NYPalladium

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1979

GUEST ARTIST 

YEAR ARTIST TITLE ROLE 1979 Vocal on Louise Goffin's Kid Blue vocal 
Vocal on Jerry Jeff Walker's Too Old to Change

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CAROLE KING 1980 - 1989

1982      1983      1984       1985       1986      1987       1988       1989      

 

1980

Carole King and Maurice Sendak developed the stage play Really Rosie a New Musical.

GUEST ARTIST

Vocal on Barry Mann's self-titled album

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1982

Oct. 21: RADIORADIO Carole King concert 90 minutes

On Stage Tonight radio show

Late Night with David Letterman performing "Locomotion" and "One Fine Day."

Carole King--One to One video

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1983

Carole gave her first commencement address to the Wood River High School in Halley, ID. 
Dec.Guest appearance at the Christmas show of Ernest Hemingway Elementary School, Ketchum, ID.

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1984

TELEVISION & RADIO

Jan. 9: Faerie Tale Theatre: Goldilocks and the Three Bears

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1985

Carole composed her first motion picture score for Murphy's Romance. She also had a cameo role in the film.

Contributed songs for the film Care Bears' Battle the Forces of Darkness.

Sep. 22: Performed "Sweet Seasons" at the first Farm-Aid Benefit concert

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1986

TELEVISION & RADIO

American Music Awards Women in Rock

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1987

Songwriters Hall of Fame induction. Performed ten songs including "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," and "Natural Woman"

GUEST ARTIST

Vocal on Irene Cara's Carasmatic album.

TELEVISION & RADIO

One to One television special

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1988

National Academy of Songwriters Lifetime Achievement Award with Gerry Goffin

TELEVISION & RADIO

Feb. 11: Late Night with David Letterman during the sixth anniversary special February 11, 1988.

Dec. 24: Participated in a fundraiser for Straight, a drug rehab program on that aired on Home Shopping Network.

Carole King was profiled by the A&E television channel

Played the lead in A Minor Incident off-Broadway

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1989

CONCERTS

July 25: Toronto, Canada at Kingswood

GUEST ARTIST

Vocal on Paul Shaffer's Coast to Coast album.

TELEVISION & RADIO

July 21: Late Night with David Letterman Tonight Show performed "City Streets."

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CAROLE KING 1990 - 1999

1991       1992      1993       1994      1995       1997       1998       1999      

1990

Jan. 17: First woman to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. King and Goffin inducted as songwriters.

CONCERTS

Mar. 3: Maui, HI at Royal Lahaina Tennis Stadium

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1991

CONCERTS

London, England

SET LIST 1991

Home Again
Hard Rock Cafe
Smackwater Jack
Tapestry
So Far Away
City Streets
Jazzman
Someone Who Believes In You
Will You Love Me Tomorrow
Way Over Yonder
I Feel the Earth Move
Natural Woman
You've Got a Friend
Locomotion

TELEVISION & RADIO

Jan. 4: Evolution's End?

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1992

CONCERTS

May 2: PalmBeach, FL at Sunfest

 

TELEVISION & RADIO

Dec. 27: Child of Mine: Songs to Our Children

Now and Forever video

 

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1993

"Now and Forever" won the Grammy for Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television

Mar. 1: Tapestry certified platinum by the RIAA

Mar. 1: Tapestry certified 2x platinum by the RIAA

CONCERTS

DATECITYVENUE
1993-09-12Rochester, NY 
1993-09-14Schenectady, NY 
1993-09-15Hartford, CT 

SET LIST 1993

Hard Rock Cafe
Up on the Roof
Smackwater Jack
If It's Over
So Far Away
Color of Your Dreams
Beautiful
Do You Feel Love
Natural Woman
Lay Down My Life
Hold Out
Will You Love Me Tomorrow
Unresolved Sexual Tension
Medley: Take Good Care of My Baby / One Fine Day /Go Away Little Girl / Don't Bring Me Down / Hi-De-Ho
Jazzman
It's Too Late
Way Over Yonder
Chains
I Feel the Earth Move
Home Again
You've Got a Friend
Locomotion

GUEST ARTIST

Vocal on Ben Sidran's Life's a Lesson album.

TELEVISION & RADIO

Apr. 19: Late Night with David Letterman performed "Hold Out for Love."

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1994

TELEVISION & RADIO

Feb. 7: American Music Awards

Mar. 16: Carole King In Concert videocassette

Sep. 27: Late Show with David Letterman performed "I Feel the Earth Move / Locomotion"

Portrayed Mrs. Johnstone in Blood Brothers on Broadway

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1995

July 17: Tapestry certified 10x platinum

July 17: Music certified platinum by the RIAA

GUEST ARTIST

YEARARTISTTITLEROLE
1995Paul SimonWork in Progress Vol. 1D, piano, vocal
1995Sugar BeatsEverybody Is a Starvocal

TELEVISION & RADIO

Tapestry Revisited: a Tribute to Carole King 
Rock & Roll

Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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1997

CONCERTS

Sep. 13: Ashford, CT at Hole in the Wall Gang benefit

GUEST ARTIST

YEARARTISTTITLEROLE
1997Celine DionLet's Talk About Lovepiano
1997SorayaTorre de Marfilpiano, vocal

TELEVISION & RADIO

Nov. 12: Rosie O'Donnell Show

Grace of the Heart

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1998

Feb. 9: Grammy Hall of Fame for Tapestry

Dec. 7: Concert Montreal, Canada at the Molson Centre

CONCERTS

Feb. 20: Santa Monica, CA at the Nicolette Larsen memorial

GUEST ARTIST

YEARARTISTTITLEROLE
1998DivasA Natural Womanvocal
1998Billy MannEarthboundpiano, vocal
1998Bette MidlerBathhouse Bettyarranger, piano
1998Jules ShearBetween Usvocal
1998Various ArtistsYou've Got Mail Soundtrack 
1998VariousLargo--Advance Musicvocal

TELEVISION & RADIO

Apr. 14: Divas Live: An Honors Concert for VH1 Save the Music

Dec. 17: Rosie O'Donnell Show

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1999

Grammy Hall of Fame inducted "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" by The Shirelles

CONCERTS

Oct. 14: New York, NY at the Theater at Madison Square Garden

GUEST ARTIST

Keyboards and vocal on Amanda Marshall's Tuesday's Child.

TELEVISION & RADIO

Good Morning America performing "You Can Do Anything."

Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration

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CAROLE KING BIOGRAPHY 2000 - 2010

2001       2002       2003       2004       2005       2006       2007       2008       2009      

 

2000

Emmy Award Nomination (Best Song) "Freedom Song"
VH1 selected its 100 Greatest Albums of Rock 'n' Roll. Tapestry was #39.
Joel Whitburn named King the most successful female songwriter of 1955-1999. She wrote 118 pop hits on Billboard's Hot 100, second to Paul McCartney.

GUEST ARTIST

YEARARTISTTITLEROLE
2000Sweet Honey in the RockFreedom Songvocal
2000Tarsha VegaDiamonds and Monstersvocal

TELEVISION & RADIO

Nov. 14: Rosie O'Donnell Show performed "Oh No Not My Baby"

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2001

Formed Rockingale Records

Grammy Hall of Fame inducted "You've Got a Friend" by James Taylor

Sep. 4: Her Greatest Hits: Songs of Long Ago certified platinum by the RIAA

Oct. 21: Washington, DC United We Stand: What More Can I Give?

Dec. 4: Carole was a New York Hero honoree of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences for her lifelong contributions to the music industry and good works outside music.

GUEST ARTIST

Piano and vocal on Semisonic's All About Chemistry.

TELEVISION & RADIO

Apr. 30: Music of Discovery

Aug. 27: Hitmakers: The Teens Who Stole Pop Music

Aug. 30: Biography: Words and Music by Leiber & Stoller

Sep.: Gap television commercial

Sep. 25: The Songmakers Collection

Oct. 5: Good Morning America

Oct. 19: Oprah Winfrey Show

Oct. 24:Rosie O'Donnell Show

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2002

Songwriters Hall of Fame Johnny Mercer Award
Grammy Hall of Fame inducted Carole King's recording of "You've Got a Friend" and It's Too Late"

CONCERTS

DATECITYVENUE
2002-09-00Ashford, CTHole in the Wall Gang Camp benefit
2002-11-4Los Angeles, CAHole in the Wall Gang benefit

GUEST ARTIST

Vocal on Sherry Goffin Kondor's Mellow My Baby.

TELEVISION & RADIO

May 7: Gilmore Girls

May 7: Tonight Show with Jay Leno

July 30: Biography: Graham Nash a Life in Harmony 

Aug. 2: Today Show "Natural Woman", "It's Too Late," "I Feel the Earth Move," "You Can Do Anything," "Where You Lead"

Sep. 4: Caroline Rhea performed "Safe Again"

Oct. 21: NPR Weekend Edition

Today Show (1 different appearance)

Rock 'n' Moms

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2003

The Grammy Hall of Fame inducted "It's Too Late"

CONCERTS

DATECITYVENUE
2003-10-09Greenwich, CTWestport County Playhouse benefit
2003-10-26Los Angeles, CA"Songwriters Salon" benefit

GUEST ARTIST

Vocal on Deliah's My Child

TELEVISION & RADIO

Apr. 15: NPR Remembering Little Eva

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2004

Feb. 9: Grammy Trustee Award with Gerry Goffin

Mar. 19: The Library of Congress added Tapestry to the National Recording Registry. In only its second year, the Library had selected sound recordings "that are deemed to be culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."

CONCERTS

DATECITYVENUE
2004-07-15Chicago, ILAuditorium Theater
2004-07-16Cleveland, OHTower City Amphitheater
2004-07-18Saratoga Springs, NYSaratoga Performing Arts Center
2004-07-20Gilford, NHMeadowbrook Musical Arts Center
2004-07-21Upper Darby, PATower Theater
2004-07-22Hyannis, MACape Cod Melody Tent
2004-07-24Westbury, NYWestbury Music Fair
2004-07-25Boston, MAFleet Pavilion
2004-07-27Uncasville, CTMohegan Sun Arena
2004-07-30Atlanta, GAChastain Park
2004-07-31Nashville, TNRyman Auditorium
2004-08-01Boca Raton, FLMizner Amphitheatre
2004-08-03Clearwater, FLRuth Eckerd Hall
2004-08-04Vienna, VAWolf Trap
2004-08-06Seattle, WAPier 62-63
2004-08-07Portland, ORArlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
2004-08-19Los Angeles, CAGreek Theatre
2004-08-20San Francisco, CAMasonic Auditorium
2004-08-21Las Vegas, NVColiseum at Caesars Palace
2004-10-06West Chester, PAWest Chester U, Peace Piano

GUEST ARTIST

YEARARTISTTITLEROLE
2004Ann Hampton CallawaySlowco-producer, vocal
2004Willie Nelson & FriendsOutlaws and Angelsvocal

TELEVISION & RADIO

Feb. 8: Grammy Awards (presenter)

May 31: Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws and Angels 

July: Rock the Vote "Every Woman Counts"

July 12: CNN Live with Wolf Blitzer 

Aug. Jimmy Kimmel Live performed "So Far Away"

Nov. 27: Pop Producer

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2005

Mar. 8: Rock & Roll Library for King's contributions to the music industry

Stuart Devoy named Carole King the most successful female songwriter on the UK singles chart 1952-2005.

CONCERTS

DATECITYVENUE
2005-07-03Rama, CanadaCasino Rama
2005-07-04Rama, CanadaCasino Rama
2005-07-06Minneapolis, MNOrpheum Theatre
2005-07-08Chicago, ILAuditorium Theater
2005-07-09Rochester, MIMeadow Brook Music Theater
2005-07-11Hyannis, MACape Cod Melody Tent
2005-07-13New York, NYRadio City Music Hall
2005-07-14Cohasset, MASouth Shore Music Circus
2005-07-16Vienna, VAWolf Trap
2005-07-17Raleigh, NCWalnut Creek
2005-07-19Charlotte, NCVerizon Wireless Amphitheater
2005-07-20Atlanta, GAChastain Park
2005-07-21Birmingham, ALBJCC Concert Hall
2005-07-23Indianapolis, INMurat Theatre
2005-07-24Memphis, TNOrpheum Theatre
2005-07-26New Orleans, LASaenger Theatre
2005-07-28Austin, TXThe Backyard
2005-07-29Woodlands, TXCynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
2005-07-30Oklahoma City, OKZoo Amphitheatre
2005-08-03Morrison, CORed Rocks
2005-08-05Phoenix, AZCelebrity Theatre
2005-08-06Temecula, CAPechanga Resort Theatre
2005-08-07Temecula, CAPechanga Resort Theatre
2005-08-09Reno, NVReno Events Center
2005-08-10Las Vegas, NVCaesars Palace
2005-08-12Santa Barbara, CASanta Barbara Bowl
2005-08-13Saratoga, CAMountain Winery
2005-08-14Santa Rosa, CAWells Fargo Center for the Arts

 

SET LIST JULY 16, 2005 

WOLF TRAP, VIENNA, VA

Song of Long Ago
Welcome to My Living Room
Peace in the Valley
Where You Lead
Say Goodbye Today
Now and Forever
Jazzman
Love's Been a Little Bit Hard on Me
Smackwater Jack
Medley: Take Good Care of My Baby / It Might as Well Rain Until September / Go Away Little Girl / I'm into Something Good One Fine Day / Will You Love Me Tomorrow / Loving You Forever / Up on the Roof / Natural Woman (You Make Me Feel Like a)
It's Too Late
Hard Rock Cafe
Intermission
(Songwriting Segment)
Chains
Pleasant Valley Sunday
I Feel the Earth Move
So Far Away
You've Got a Friend
The Loco-Motion

SET LIST JULY 14, 2005

COHASSET, MA

Welcome to My Living Room
Peace in the Valley
Love Makes the World
Now and Forever
Where You Lead I Will Follow
Lay Down My Life
Jazzman
Smackwater Jack
Wishful Thinking
Medley: Take Good Care of My Baby / It Might as Well Rain Until September / Go Away Little Girl / I'm Into Something Good / Hey Girl / One Fine Day / Will You Love Me Tomorrow
Loving You Forever
It's Too Late
So Far Away
Sweet Seasons
Chains
Pleasant Valley Sunday
Being at War With Each Other
I Feel the Earth Move
Natural Woman (You Make Me Feel Like a)
The Loco-Motion

TELEVISION & RADIO

Apr. 19: Gilmore Girls

May 6: Biography: Celine Dion 

June 15: Class of 1990: Celine Dion

June 26: The Wallflowers Custom Concert Featuring Carole King

July 9: NPR Weekend Edition

July 15: Today Show

July 22: NPR The Timeless Reign of Carole King

July 24: CBS Sunday Morning
Today Show (different appearance) performed "I Feel the Earth Move"

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2006

Carole King in Concert certified gold by ARIA

Feb. 6: Performed at MusiCares Person of the Year in Los Angeles for James Taylor

CONCERTS

DATECITYVENUE 
2006-11-17Melbourne, Australia  
2006-11-19Perth, AustraliaSandalford Wines 
2006-11-22Hobart, AustraliaDerwent Entertainment Centre 
2006-11-24Brisbane, AustraliaRiver Stage 
2006-11-25Hunter Valley, NSWTempus Two Winder 
2006-11-27Brisbane, Australia  
2006-11-30Sydney AustraliaEntertainment Centre 
2006-12-02Auckland, New Zealand  
2006-12-04Christchurch, New Zealand  
2006-10-00Ashford, CTGala for The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp 

 

GUEST ARTIST

YEARARTISTTITLEROLE
2006Various ArtistsA Tribute to Nicolette Larson 
2006SoundtrackThe Lake Housevocal
2006Willie Nelson & GuestsRock the Night Awayvocal
2006Various ArtistsMusicare Person of the Year Tribute James Taylor 

 

TELEVISION & RADIO

May 28: CBS News Sunday Morning

Aug. 21: Sunrise (Australia)

Oct. 29: Great Performances a Tribute to James Taylor

Oct.: Strong Enough to Break

Nov. 21: TV NZ Carole King Interview: Singer Songwriter Extraordinaire

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2007

Mar. 6: NARM & R&R Hall of Fame rated Tapestry as its #7 album of 200 albums every music lover should own.

CONCERTS

DATECITYVENUE
2007-04-22Washington, DCGeorge Washington University
2007-09-08Flushing, NYU.S. Open, "God Bless America", "I Feel the Earth Move," "Girl Power"
2007-09-29Ketchum, IDCastle Rock Firefighters Benefit
2007-11-05Osaka, JapanOsaka Jo Hall
2007-11-06Osaka, JapanOsaka Jo Hall
2007-11-10Saitama, JapanSaitama Super Arena
2007-11-12Tokyo, JapanBudokan
2007-11-13Tokyo, JapanBudokan

GUEST ARTIST

YEARARTISTTITLEROLE
2007Reba McIntyreReba Duetsvocal
2007Anne MurrayDuets: Friends & Legendsvocal

TELEVISION & RADIO

Jan. 4: Celebration Concert Honoring Speaker Nancy Pelosi

Jan. 5: PBS Now

Mar. 3: Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry

July 14: Stop Global Warming Concert (Sirius Radio)

Oct. 13: A Prairie Home Companion

Oct. 23: The Martha Stewart Show

Oct. 26: Today Show

Dec. 21: A Home for the Holidays

Today Show (2 different appearances)
Live in Japan, performed "Love Makes the World" and "Up on the Roof."

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2008

CONCERTS

DATECITYVENUE
2008-03-27Santa Ynez, CAChumash Casino
2008-07-09Clearwater, FLRuth Eckerd Hall
2008-07-10Hollywood, FLHard Rock Casino
2008-07-12Mashantucket, CTFoxwoods Resort & Casino
2008-07-13Niagara Falls, CanadaFallsview Casino Resort
2008-09-14San Diego, CAFrosted Pink with a Twist benefit
2008-09-22Dayton, OHKettering Medical Center Foundation benefit
2008-11-10Tokyo, JapanOrchard Hall
2008-11-11Tokyo, JapanOrchard Hall
2008-11-14Osaka, JapanKoseinenkin Hall
2008-11-15Osaka, JapanKoseinenkin Hall
2008-11-17Nagoya, JapanCentury Hall
2008-11-21Tokyo, JapanInternational Forum Hall A
2008-11-22Tokyo, JapanInternational Forum Hall A
2008-11-24Kobe, JapanInternational Hall

GUEST ARTIST

YEARARTISTTITLEROLE
2008Charles AznavourDuosvocal
2008Brian WilsonThat Lucky Old Sun 

TELEVISION & RADIO

Feb. 9: Grammy Awards

Mar. 8: Tavis Smiley

Mar. 18: The Colbert Report

Apr. 1: Jimmy Kimmel Live

Oct. 18: Battle of the Bands: Carole King vs. Stevie Nicks

Tavis Smiley (3 different appearances)

Grammy Awards

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2009

CONCERTS

DATECITYVENUE
2009-01-18Washington, DCNational Building Museum, Finance Welcome Brunch
2009-01-19Washington, DCUnion Station, Bi-Partisan Dinner for Vice President-Elect Joe Biden
2009-05-22Uncasville, CTFoxwoods Casino
2009-07-11Seattle, WACamp Korey, a Hole in the Wall Camp benefit
2009-09-24New York, NYCentral Park

GUEST ARTIST

Graham Nash's Reflections.

TELEVISION & RADIO

Jan. 21: Morning Joe

Apr. 8: BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour

Apr. 9: The ONE SHOW

Apr. 10: Later...with Jools Holland 

Apr. 17: The Greats 

Apr. 18: BBC Johnnie Walker Meets Carole King

Mar. 21: Air America

Mar. 22: Lawrence O'Donnell Show

Aug. 10: Way Too Early Show

Sep. 22: Morning Joe 

Nov. 6: NPR The Leonard Lopate Show

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CAROLE KING 2010 - 2019

2010       2011       2012       2013       2014       2015       2016       2017       2018       2019      

 

2010

Live at the Troubadour certified gold by RIAA

CONCERTS

DATECITYVENUE
2010-03-26Melbourne, AustraliaRod Laver Arena
2010-03-27Melbourne, AustraliaRod Laver Arena
2010-03-29Adelaide, AustraliaAdelaide Entertainment Centre
2010-03-31Brisbane, AustraliaEntertainment Centre
2010-04-01Brisbane, AustraliaEntertainment Centre
2010-04-03Hunter Valley, NSWHope Estate
2010-04-05Sydney AustraliaEntertainment Centre
2010-04-08Christchurch, New ZealandWestpack Arena
2010-04-11Auckland, New ZealandVector Arena
2010-04-14Tokyo, JapanBudokan
2010-04-15Tokyo, JapanBudokan
2010-04-17Yokohama, JapanPacifico
2010-05-07Portland, ORRose Garden Theatre
2010-05-09Seattle, WAKey Arena
2010-05-13Los Angeles, CAHollywood Bowl
2010-05-14Los Angeles, CAHollywood Bowl
2010-05-15Los Angeles, CAHollywood Bowl
2010-05-18Santa Barbara, CASanta Barbara Bowl
2010-05-19Glendale, AZ 
2010-05-21Kansas City, MOSprint Center
2010-05-22Nashville, TNBridgestone Arena
2010-05-24Rosemont, ILAllstate Arena
2010-05-25St. Paul, MNXcel Energy Center
2010-05-27Auburn Hills, MIThe Palace
2010-05-28Toronto, CanadaAir Canada Centre
2010-05-30Columbus, OHSchottenstein Center
2010-06-02Charlotte, NCTime Warner Arena
2010-06-03Duluth, GAGwinnett Center
2010-06-05Sunrise, FLBank Atlantic Center
2010-06-06Tampa, FLSt. Pete Times Forum
2010-06-08Washington, D.C.Verizon Center
2010-06-10Philadelphia, PAWachovia Center
2010-06-12Uncasville, CTMohegan Sun Arena
2010-06-13Uncasville, CTMohegan Sun Arena
2010-06-15New York, NYMadison Square Garden
2010-06-16New York, NYMadison Square Garden
2010-06-19Boston, MATD Garden
2010-06-20Boston, MATD Garden
2010-06-22Philadelphia, PAWachovia Center
2010-06-23Washington, D.C.Verizon Center
2010-06-25Newark, NJPrudential Center
2010-06-26Pittsburgh, PAMellon Arena
2010-06-28Wilkes-Barre, PAMohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza
2010-06-30New York, NYMadison Square Garden
2010-07-03Lenox, MATanglewood
2010-07-04Lenox, MATanglewood
2010-07-05Lenox, MATanglewood
2010-07-07Cleveland, OHQuicken Loans Arena
2010-07-09Chicago, ILUnited Center
2010-07-10Louis, MOScottrade Center
2010-07-12Sun Valley, IDCenter for the Arts
2010-07-14Denver, COPepsi Center
2010-07-15Salt Lake City, UTEnergy Solutions Arena
2010-07-17Las Vegas, NVMGM Grand
2010-07-19Oakland, CAOracle Arena
2010-07-20Anaheim, CAHonda Center

 

TELEVISION & RADIO

Jan. 20: Late Show with David Letterman

Jan. 20: Today Show

Feb. 11: Morning Joe

Mar. 15: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Apr. 27: MSNBC Live

May: Ellen DeGeneres Show

June 18: Today Show

July: NPR All Things Considered

Today Show (different appearance)

Carole King/James Taylor: Live at the Troubadour

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2011

CONCERTS

Ashford, CT at the Hole In the Wall Gamg Camp benefit

GUEST ARTIST

Vocal on Nikki Jean's Pennies in a Jar

TELEVISION & RADIO

Jan. 30: Film Troubadours: the Rise of the Singer Songwriter released

Mar. 2: PBS American Masters: Troubadours: the Rise of the Singer-Songwriter

Today Show (3 different appearances)

May 26: Morning Joe

June 8: Today Show

Nov. 30: Christmas In Rockefeller Center

Dec. 6: The ONE Show

Dec. 7: Loose Women

Dec. 20: The Talk

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

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2012

Apr. 9: Published her first memoir A Natural Woman

May 15: BMI Icon

Dec. 3: Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Dec. 4: You've Got a Friend Celebration of Carole King and Her Music benefiting The Painted Turtle. Show produced by Lou Adler.

CONCERTS

Mar. 10: Las Vegas, NV: Smith Center for the Performing Arts

June 15: Chicago, IL: CURE Benefit

Dec. 4: Hollywood, CA: Dolby Theatre, Painted Turtle Benefit

TELEVISION & RADIO

Jan. 24: Tavis Smiley

Feb. 28: Michael Ball on Gerry Goffin & Carole King

Apr. 11: CBS This Morning

Apr. 11: Piers Morgan Tonight

Apr. 13: Piers Morgan Tonight

May 4: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

May 15: Tavis Smiley

Sep. 2: MDA Show of Strength

Sep. 27: Joy Behar: Say Anything!

Nov. 1: Morning Joe

Nov. 16: Tavis Smiley

Nov. 18: 60 Minutes Australia

From Dust to Dreams: Opening Night at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts

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2013

Apr. 18: Carole inducted Lou Adler into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Feb.: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

May 11: Carole received an honorary doctorate from Berklee College of Music

May 22: Carole became the first woman to receive the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song at The White House

CONCERTS

DATECITYVENUE
2013-02-07CanberraRoyal Theatre
2013-02-09Margaret River, WALeeuwin Estate Winery
2013-02-10Margaret River, WALeeuwin Estate Winery
2013-02-13BrisbaneEntertainment Centre
2013-02-14SydneyEntertainment Centre
2013-02-16Hunter ValleyHope Estate Winery
2013-02-18MelbourneThe Plenary
2013-02-20AdelaideFestival Theatre

 

SET LIST FEBRUARY 10, 2013 AUSTRALIA

Home Again
Up On the Roof
Way Over Yonder
Where You Lead
Love Makes the World
Hey Girl
Sweet Seasons
City Streets
Boomerang (Love Is Like a)
Jazzman
Safe Again
Song of Long Ago
It's Too Late
Beautiful
Will You Love Me Tomorrow
I Feel the Earth Move
So Far Away
Natural Woman (You Make Me Feel Like a)
You've Got a Friend

GUEST ARTIST

Vocal on Amy Grant's How Mercy Looks

TELEVISION & RADIO

Mar. 4: NPR Diane Rehm Show

Mar.: Pandora Radio Turning Points

Apr. 18: 2013 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

May 11: CBS This Morning

May 28: First woman to win The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.

May 24: Hardball with Chris Matthews

May 30: Boston Strong an Evening of Support and Celebration

Aug. 16: Tickets for the pre-Broadway engagement of Beautiful: the Carole King Musical went on sale in San Francisco. The musical used the music of Goffin and King and its book is bassed on Carole King's life and career. The show chronicled her life from the age of 16 through 29 when Tapestry was released.

Nov. 21: Beautiful: the Carole King Musical began previews at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre on Broadway.

Honorary Doctorate from the Berklee College of Music

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2014

Jan. 25: Carole was MusiCares 2014 Person of the Year

Beautiful: the Carole King Musical was nominated for three Drama Desk Awards doe Best Actress, Featured Actress and Sound Design.

CONCERTS

DATECITYVENUE
2014-04-26Cleveland, OHPower of Love benefit
2014-07-24Denver, CODemocratic Party fundraiser
2014-11-00Boston, MAMuseum of Fine Arts, Epilepsy benefit

 

TELEVISION & RADIO

Jan. 12: Beautiful : the Carole King Musical opened  its regular shows on Broadway at the Stephen Sondheim Theater.

Jan. 24: Carole King was MusiCares Person of the Year. Performed "Home Again," "Sweet Seasons/Hey Girl" and "Jazzman."

Jan. 26: Grammy Awards. Duet with Sara Bareilles of "Beautiful" and "Brave."

Apr. 3: Beautiful: the Carole King Musical for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS

May 24: You've Got a Friend - The Carole King Story (BBC) 

May 30: Carole performed at the "Boston Strong" benefit to aid victims of the Boston Marathon bombing.

June 8: Tony Awards performed "I Feel the Earth Move". Beautiful: the Carole King Musical was nominated for seven Tonys. It won Best Actress and Sound Design.

Sep. 19: Meredith Vieira Show

Nov. 3: Finding Your Roots

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2015

Feb. 10: Beautiful: the Carole King Musical opened its London previews at the Aldwych Theatre

May: Performed at the Serious Fun Children's Network Gala

Dec. 6: Awarded a Kennedy Center Honor

Beautiful: the Carole King Musical original cast recording won the Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album

Beautiful: the Carole King Musical was nominated for eight Olivier Awards

The U.S. national tour of Beautiful: the Carole King Musical began

Sony announced it had acquired the rights to the song and life story and intended to make a motion picture of Beautiful: the Carole King Musical

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2016

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  • Feb. 19: PBS American Masters premiered "Carole King: Natural Woman"
  • July 3: Performed the full Tapestry album at London's Hyde Park
  • July 28: Performed "You've Got a Friend" at the Democratic National Convention
  • Dec. 2: Performed at the Candlelight Concert, Segerstrom Center For the Arts
  • Participated with Broadway stars to record "What the World Needs Now Is Love" to benefit victims of the Pulse Nightclub shooting (Broadway For Orlando)

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2017

Jan. 26: Released a new version of "One Small Voice." Recorded in Studio B at the former A&M Studios.

Apr.: Tapestry's 317 consecutive weeks on the Billboard album chart record as the longest charting album by a woman that stood for 46 years was broken by Adele's 21. However, Tapestry would appear on the chart again in 2010 and off and on through 2016.

May 13: Performed at the Los Angeles LGBT Center "An Evening With Women" benefit 

July 11: Carole King: Tapestry Captured Live At Hyde Park London was shown in 600 U.S. movie theaters as a one-night-only event

Aug. 5: Beautiful: the Carole King Musical ended its run in London

Sept: Beautiful: the Carole King Musical opened in Australia

Sep. 1: Tapestry: Live At Hyde Park album released

Dec 9:Performed at "Eight Decades of Jane [Fonda]" benefit in Atlanta, GA

U.K. tour of Beautiful: the Carole King Musical began

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2018

Nov. 7: Performed "I Feel the Earth Move" on Morning Joe television show

Elvis Costello included "Burnt Sugar Is So Bitter" on his Look Now album. He and King wrote the song 20 years earlier.

Revised and released a new version of "One"

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2019

Jan. 12: Celebrated the fifth anniversary of Beautiful: the Carole King Musical's Broadway run by performing "Beautiful" and "I Feel the Earth Move"

June 14: CD and DVD of King's 1973 Montreux Jazz Festival performance released

July 4: Performed for PBS on "A Capitol Fourth"

Sep. 24: Performed "It's Too Late" on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon

Sep. 28: Performed "Where You Lead" with Kelly Clarkson at the Global Citizens Festival in Central Park, New York City

Oct. 20: Performed at the National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund's "Les Girls"

Oct. 27: Beautiful: the Carole King Musical closed on Broadway after 2418 regular performances and 60 previews. It was the 27th longest running Broadway show.

Nov. 24: Presented Artist of the Decade to Taylor Swift at the American Music Awards

Carole King It Might As Well Rain Until September CD released. It included 20 of King's demo tracks.

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CAROLE KING 2020 - 

2021      2022      2023      2024

2020

Apr. 1: Reworded "So Far Away" for COVID pandemic

Apr: With Beautiful cast recorded "You've Got a Friend" to support the Actors Fund for COVID relief

Adapted "Now and Forever" and "Sweet Seasons" to encourage people during the pandemic

Nov. 26: Performed at the Nurse Heroes Live! Benefit

 

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2021

Jan. 18: Performed at Joe Biden's Pre-Inauguration "We the People" Virtual Concert

Mar. 16-20: SXSW Online Conference

Oct. 30: Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame induction as a performer.

Oscar nomination for Best Original Song "Here I Am (Singing My Way Home)"

Hollywood Music In Media Award nomination for "Here I Am (Singing My Way Home)"

A Holiday Carole remixed in Dolby Atmos Music

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2022

Jan. 2: CNN premiered "Carole King & James Taylor: Call Out My Name" documentary

 

2023

Right Girl: Complete Recordings 1958 -1966 Brill Building Legends was released on November 29, 2023.

2024

Young King: The Brill Building Legend was released on December 6. The 20 tracks feature Carole's vocals that were recorded from the late 1950s to the early 1960s. 

King also appeared on the song "There's No Me Without You" for the Glen Campbell Duets - Ghost On the Canvas Sessions. The album was released on February 16, 2024.

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SOURCES:
Whitburn, Joel. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Albums 1955-1996. Menomonee Falls, WI:  Record Research, Inc., 1996.
Whitburn, Joel. Top Pop Singles 1955-1999. Menomonee Falls, WI: Record Research, Inc., 2000.
Whitburn, Joel. Top Adult Contemporary 1961-2001. Menomonee Falls, WI: Record Research, Inc., 2002.
Whitburn, Joel. The Billboard Book of Top 40 R&B and Hip-Hop Hits 1942-2004. New York: Billboard Books, 2006.
Whitburn, Joel. Top R&B Albums 1965-1998, Menomonee Falls, WI: Record Research, Inc., 1999.
Cash Box Magazine charts
Billboard Hits of the World charts
Recording Industry Association of America Gold and Platinum Certifications

1971

  • Never Say Die: 'Tapestry' LP Climbing. Paul Grein. Billboard, June 14, 1975, 10.
  • Billboard 1972 Trendsetter Awards. Billboard, December 25, 1971, TA-20.
  • 'Carole King Music" First Ode 'Q' Disk Via Sansui. Billboard, December 25, 1971, 3.

1972

  • Lou Adler Works Closely with 4-Artist Ode 'Family'. Billboard, January 1, 1972, 29.
  • Top Tape Cartridges. Billboard, January 8, 1972, 24.
  • A&M Slates 'Q' Discrete and Dolbyized Cassettes. Billboard, January 8, 1972, 18.
  • Sonic Syndicates Free Show. Paul Jaulus. Billboard, January 15, 1972, 20.
  • U.S. Publishing Formula: Find Ancillary 'Specialization' Route. Nat Freedland. Billboard, January 15, 1972, 32.
  • Harrison's 'Lord' Top Israeli Song. Billboard, February 26, 1972, 42.
  • Isaac Hayes and Carole King Named 'King, Queen of Song.' Jet, April 20, 1972, 62.
  • NARM Award Winners. Billboard, March 18, 1972, 12.

1973

  • Enormous Riches in Music Business. Reuters. The Star-Phoenix, August 2, 1973, 6.
  • Geraldo Rivera: 'Good Night, America." Alex Ben Block. Miami News, July 28, 1973, 16.

1975

  • 'Beautiful Girl' Garners Top BMI Kudos In L.A. Billboard, June 14, 1975, 3.
  • Never Say Die: 'Tapestry' LP Climbing. Paul Grein. Billboard, June 14, 1975, 10.
  • Carole King's Music Brings 'Rosie' Alive. Palm Beach Post, June 6, 1976.

1976

  • Correspondents Note Confidence. Associated Press. Kingman (Arizona) Daily Miner, January 29, 1976, 5.

1983

  • Songwriters Hall of Fame Inducts Nine New Members. Associated Press. Gainesville Sun, March 11, 1987, 19B.

2005

  • Carole King Back in the Spotlight. CBS Sunday

    2009

    • Grammy-winner Carole King sings at event in Carnation. Chris S. Niwshiwaski. Seattle Times, July 12, 2009.

    2011

    • Live at the Troubadour had sold 606,000 copies in the U.S. according to SoundScan. It peaked at #4 in May and
      spent 37 weeks on the Billboard 200 album chart.

    2012

    • "You've Got a Friend" A Live celebration of Carole King and Her Music. The Painted Turtle thepaintedturtle.org

    2013

    • Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Will Get NYC Reading; Marc Bruni to Direct. Adam Hetrick. Playbill, March 18, 2013.

    QUOTES

    • Carole King, From Doo-Wopper to Chart Topper. NPR Staff, April 10, 2012.
    • 'Tapestry.' Elizabeth Blair. NPR. August 24, 2000.
    • Carole King: A Natural Hitmaker. Steve Chagolian. Variety, December 3, 2012.
    • Once More With Healing. Grant Smithes. Stuff.co.nz. November 15, 2009.