You Belong to Me (Carly Simon song)
"You Belong to Me" is a song written by American singer-songwriters Carly Simon and Michael McDonald. Originally recorded by McDonald's rock group The Doobie Brothers for their seventh studio album, "Livin' on the Fault Line" (1977), the song was made famous by Simon when she recorded it for her seventh studio album, "Boys in the Trees" (1978). A live version of the song from The Doobie Brothers' 1983 album "Farewell Tour" would later chart on the Pop Singles chart at No. 79 in August 1983. Overview. Released as the lead single  from her seventh studio album, "Boys in the Trees" (1978), "You Belong to Me" reached the top ten of the "Billboard" Pop Singles chart, peaking at No. 6, and remained on the chart for 18 weeks. It also peaked at No. 4 on the "Billboard" Adult Contemporary chart. At the 21st Annual Grammy Awards in 1979, the track earned Simon a nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. "Cash Box" particularly praised the lead and backing vocals and "lilting sax solo." One of Simon's biggest hits, "You Belong to Me" has been featured on many compilations of her work , including such as the three-disc box set "Clouds in My Coffee" (1995), the UK import "" (1998), the two-disc retrospective "Anthology" (2002), the single-disc "" (2004). It is also featured in Simon's 1987 HBO concert special "," and the accompanying "Greatest Hits Live" (1988). The track is also featured in romantic comedy films "Desperately Seeking Susan "(1985) and "Little Black Book" (2004). In 2009, Simon re-recorded the song, with guest vocalist John Forté, for her album of acoustic performances of many of her past hits, "Never Been Gone." The Doobie Brothers version. You Belong to Me originally appeared  on The Doobie Brothers seventh studio album, "Livin' on the Fault Line" (1977). The live version from their 1983 album "Farewell Tour" would later chart on the Pop Singles chart at No. 79 in August 1983. Anita Baker version. In 1994, American R&B/soul singer Anita Baker re-recorded her own version of the song for the compilation album "" in 1990. She subsequently re-released the track in 1995 as the fourth single from her fifth studio album, "Rhythm of Love". Other covers. Artists who have covered the song include: