who wrote you've got a friend
You've Got a Friend was written by Carole King during the January 1971 recording sessions for her own album Tapestry, and James Taylor 's album Mud Slide Slim. King has stated that the song was as close to pure inspiration as I've ever experienced.The song wrote itself.he two versions were recorded simultaneously in 1971 with shared musicians. You've Got a Friend won Grammy Awards both for Taylor (Best Male Pop Vocal Performance) and King (Song of the Year).