Waterfall_(Carly_Simon_song)

Waterfall (Carly Simon song)

Waterfall (Carly Simon song)

1975 single by Carly Simon

"Waterfall" is a song written and performed by Carly Simon, and produced by Richard Perry. The song served as the second single from Simon's fifth studio album, Playing Possum (1975).

Quick Facts Single by Carly Simon, from the album Playing Possum ...

Waterfall was not as successful on the Billboard Pop singles chart as its predecessor "Attitude Dancing", peaking only at No. 78. However, it was much more successful on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, reaching a peak position of No. 21.[1] Simon later included the track on her two-disc career retrospective set Anthology, released in 2002.[2] James Taylor provides backing vocals on the track. Simon plays the piano on the track.

Critical reception

Cash Box called it "a strong ballad with an introverted lyric."[3] Record World said that it's "most refreshing and free-flowing Simon sound that's splashin' with style."[4]

Track listing

7" single[5]
  • "Waterfall" – 3:32
  • "After The Storm" – 2:46

Charts

More information Chart (1975), Peak Position ...

References

  1. [1]
    "Carly Simon - Chart history". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 21, 2022. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  2. [2]
    "Anthology". Carlysimon.com. Archived from the original on February 3, 2007. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  3. [3]
    "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. July 19, 1975. p. 13. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  4. [4]
    "Single Picks" (PDF). Record World. July 19, 1975. p. 282. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  5. [5]
    "Waterfall 7" single". Discogs. July 1975. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
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