Written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, this landmark Brill Building hit reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 via The Shirelles — the first all-female African-American group to achieve a top hit. It embodied the upbeat energy of early-60s girl-group pop.
In 1971, co-writer Carole King reclaimed the song on 'Tapestry' as a slow, introspective piano ballad. Dissolving the rhythmic shuffle and lush strings into stark, measured piano chord voicings centered on close-mic vocals.